Good Morning,
At this time, many of you have read the Moss’ have announced my MATING PLANS for this year! I will be going to BERNARDINI! I asked John to find this photo of me from his BARN 55 files…it is a few months old. I really did KICK UP MY HEELS here at the farm upon hearing the news that all had been finalized and announced. This is very exciting!
Not only are we a wonderful match genetically…we complement each other in many other aspects. Additionally, and this is a sidebar to all of the other great reasons we are a match, Dottie was teasing me this morning that BOTH of us have MOMS who have been recognized in the industry as “BROODMARE OF THE YEAR”. This is a very special fact that I want to keep in my memory bank. I hope I continue this tradition…as my future babies grow up!
I love all of the INTERNET activity that is going on now! There are even forums and contests for NAMING MY BABY! I LOVE THIS! Darley (which is BERNARDINI’S HOME) did a press release as well about our future plans. I have to comment…I love the fact that in HIS photo “B” is wearing a BLUE AND WHITE BROWBAND…just like I have in some of my photos. (I guess we even have the same sense of style and taste in accessories. This is certainly very cute!)
There is another article out now by Andrew Cohen that literally has me ‘giggling’ this morning. It is titled: BERNYATTA: THE WORLD’S NEWEST POWER COUPLE. Here is the link for it!
This is really very cute. THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT ME! Wow! I hope the storyline presented starts your day with a SMILE! It sure did that for ME!
With Love~
Hugs to ALL!
Z
and in respect to my recent mating announcement……”B”
Linda B
Dear Zen,
All that needs to be said foremost, is the outcome of this breeding will be safe and healthy. We all wish you to produce a foal that will kick up it’s heels in the joy of life. I am sure it will show the pedigree both you and your stallion Bernardini possess. The best to the Mosses and the staff that care for this God Given gift ZENYATTA.
horselover
Many had Zendini before you. Sorry to burst the bubble.
Robbie Pfeufer Kahn
To KATHRYN: Thank you for your wise comment. Surely nature and nurture commingle. Think of Zenyatta. Her first trainers said something like “we have one that’s fast or the others are slow, but she needs a name.” Zenyatta was more than a yearling back then.
Here the foal isn’t even conceived yet and names are flying through the air like confetti. Just the way names for a stud were a day or two ago. RPK
Diana
Congratulations Zenyatta! Such a handsome date you have! I can’t wait for your baby to come along! I hope everything goes well with your breeding and pregnancy. I look forward to following your journey through your diary blogs! Love and hugs!
racehorse lover
Waiting for Zendini or Bernyatta,
A lot of people came up with Zendini yesterday before the contests or name questions came up. It’s not your original. Sorry.
Melinda
Wow what an exciting moment for you, the industry and your adoring public. I too remember the great race filly Ruffian and until you Zenyatta, I must confess she was my absolute favorite. No pressure….but your little babies will sure have some big shoes to fill! Looking forward with anticipation, excitement and wonder. May God continue blessing you girl!
Janet
Oh Zenny…you are too cute for words. I I love the Cohen article and this diary post. These things brighten our day especially when some of us are going through tough times. You two are indeed a power couple and we know the baby will be just as special as you are. Love you Zenny girl.
Jeanenne Cliffman
What about Zenardini??? – it just sounds better for the name of the power couple!!!!!!!!!!!! The baby will be gorgeous no matter how it is stated!!!!!
Zenny, love you!!!!
nancy
Well it was thought if it was not to be Bernardini’s daddy AP Indy then it was to be him. We have all though told Bernardini he is to treat you like a true gentlman, he said he would. We are so happy for you Z, cannot wait to see your belly get big, and what a foal you both will have, you will be one proud momma, and a proud daddy. I bet Bernardini is just smitten about he get’s to be the lucky guy that get’s that first date with the Queen :)XOXO we love you.
Dawn Conrad
Dearest, Zenny. Thanks to you and Dottie for the wonderful post today. How fantastic you were kicking up your heels at the news. Love that Bernardini is excited also. I have to tell you, when I was reading about how all of the farms were presenting their best to you, there was a song that kept coming into my head. It is from one of my favorite A&M albums by the Carpenters. (Yes, I do have albums in my collection.) You can hum along, Zenny, maybe Jerry has sang it to you before. I did change just a couple of words at the end to fit your beauty.
Why do birds suddenly appear?
Every time you are near
Just like me they long to be
Close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by
Just like me they long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust
In your dappled hair
And starlight in your eyes of brown
That is why all the boys in town
Follow you all around
Just like me they long to be
Close to you
The boys that missed out will just have to wait for another year. I am sure there will never be a lack of suitors. With your beauty and brains, Zenny, Broodmare of the Year just has to be in your future. It is so special to see the continuation of outstanding thoroughbred lines, down through literally hundreds of years, passing on a piece of themselves to the next generation. At the National Museum in Saratoga, they have a chart where you can trace champions like Secretariat or Ruffian all the way back to the original three breed founding stallions. And now you and your offspring will take your place in that history. Amazing. Enjoyed the article on the new power couple and the reference to Ruffian was very touching. Bye for now sweet girl. Many hugs and kisses.
jahlgren
Very sweet to give a nod to Mr. Bernardini in your Diary. You are one classy gal! I’m still hoping you get your well deserved Valentine from your new and “first” boyfriend! Lotsa luv, Jan
Lisa in Colorado
Zenny: Thanks for the smiles you send each day with your diary. You and your connections are the best.
vivian
Your going to be a mama Queen Z…How exciting !! Much Love to you and your team..your very much missed out here in Southern Calif, but we look forward to seeing a Princess Z out here real soon.
NorCalFan#1
Zenny, whatever name your folks choose for your little bundle of joy, I suggest they run it by Vic Stauffer @ Hollywood Park and Trevor Denman @ Santa Anita, just to hear how the sound of it will reverberate over the track’s PA system and the thousands of screaming fans, just like: “It’s Zen-YATTA, YESSS!” and, “This-is-un-be-LIEVABLE, Zen-YA-TA! The name they choose will fit your baby perfectly, as they did with you. Perfect…Just so happy for you and Team Z!!
Just some info for anyone traveling to Santa Anita the weekend of Feb. 5 for the presentation of your Secretariat Vox Populi Award: The equine exposition, “Equine Affaire,” is that same weekend, Feb. 3-6, at the Fairplex in Pomona CA, just a few miles east of Santa Anita. Everything horsey–when we just can’t get enough of those most exquisite creatures! Here’s a link if you like: http://equineaffaire.com/california/
Robbie Pfeufer Kahn
Dear Zenyatta: This quote of yours was marvelous: “Dottie was teasing me this morning that BOTH of us have MOMS who have been recognized in the industry as “BROODMARE OF THE YEAR”. This is a very special fact that I want to keep in my memory bank. I hope I continue this tradition…..as my future babies grow up!”
You are a competitive horse, one for whom the words “effort applied matters” guide your thoughts, feelings and actions.
Now as you shape-shift, your new goal begins to form out of the mists of the future. BROODMARE OF THE YEAR. Splendid!
As I mentioned yesterday, you and “B” both seem to prance–something else in common besides the blue and white browbands.
Much love–Robbie
Valeria P. Cannon
Lady Z, looks like you have or will have the most famous foal in the world and he/she’s not even conceived yet! I hoping for a healthy/happy foal, whether he takes after his mom or dad. With this gene pool can’t help but be a winner! Did Bernadini talk to your dad (Street Cry) yet about his baby girl! (I know that must be some incredible pressure at Darley for him right about now, considering you’ve got 4 brothers and a dad watching his every move). Oh, by the way, what about the girls, are they getting ready for dates also? Are your family coming to be with you during this momentus time, I’m sure they are. I also sent congrats to the Taylors and the Chenery/Tweetys, I’m sure they are as excited/happy as you are. The Queen will be carrying on the Triple Crown legacy, how grand!!!
Hugs and Kisses
Valeria
Sheri Osborne
Oh my goodness congrats Zenyatta! I know you’ll love him!!! This is so exciting!!! Love you Zenyatta and I can’t wait untill you are a mom!!! :D :D
Sasha
aawww!!! :) <3 i hope you are happy
Elaine
He is one very handsome fellow. The two of you are going to make GORGEOUS babies! Can’t wait to see them on the track!
sherry drish
WE ARE SO HAPPY THAT THIS PHASE OF YOUR LIFE IS STARTING. MR. B THIS YEAR, BUT WHO ELSE IS IN YOUR FUTURE MATING ? WE ARE SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND TEAM ZENYATTA. ALOT OF NAMES FOR YOUR FOAL WILL BE SUBMITTED AND THE JOCKEY CLUB WILL PICK OUT ONE, THERE ARE LOTS OF FOALS BORN EACH YEAR TO BE NAMED…LOVE TO YOU QUEEN Z. SHERRY D.
Trish & Mike in Colorado
Zendini !!! What a wonderful choice; Bernardini had such presence and elegance on the race track, great choice. We’ll have to break out our old CD of “On the Muscle,” because I believe that Bernardini’s mother is in it, as trained by Mr. Mandella.
Patty M
Zenny you have brought so many people in this world together you ARE a wonder horse. I hope the Horse Gods bless your mating and give you a BEAUTIFUL, STRONG, SMART, AND MOST OF ALL HEALTHY baby and many more to come. Your team loves you so much and the horse world needs many more like them to take care of all their horses like you are taken care of. God Bless Them and You.
Z4ever-- windsor, ontario
Bernyatta– What a magnificent choice! Congratulations Team Zenyatta! You do everything with such grace!
borntobreed
@Ensign
Thanks for the information about the viewing areas in the shed. It is so good to have folks on this site with professional backgrounds in racing/breeding.
nancy
Hi Z, just had to come back with another thought. Bernardini is going to need one huge step ladder with you LOL!!!!
Patricia
I am very happy for you & your family! You will make a beautiful mother & babies!
Will you meet Bernardini prior to the “BIG DATE!” Just was wondering how they do this…All I know he will take one look at you & it will be LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!
CHEERS!
Dottie…thanks again for these posts…they really keep capturing more of hearts each time.
Love the photo too!
Marilu Villanueva
Hello Zenyatta! Happy to read the latest news. Hi Dottie! Zenyatta is going to Bernardini. Is she going to Darley America for a few months? Don’t know much about breeding. It would be great if you can explain. Street Cry is in that farm. Does that mean Zenyatta will see her dad?
Irene Caty
Hi Zenny, I read the post and now find that you are a couple, Bernyatta. How cute is that. You will be flying high from now and forever. You are the Royal couple and who knows where it goes from there. You deserve it all and I cant be happier for you. You are so famous and so great and Bernardini is a very lucky guy to have a date like you. I wish you both the very best and if all goes you will be the proud parents of a Royal Foal. Maybe you can call it Royalyatta. Today is my Birthday so this is a great way for me to celebrate you with all this good news. Love you my dear Zenyatta.
Mary Catherine
Dear Z,
My mare is an 8yr. APHA named Zena. She too will have her first date this year and I’m so thrilled to be able to follow you and have my Z expecting at the same time. This is going to be wonderful. Congratulations on a wonderful guy! I love the S.Slew lineage…
Congrats Zenyatta and Zena!
Dylan
Great post to read Zenyatta. Gotta say I wasn’t expecting Bernardini to be your mate, but I think he is a great choice. You two will be a fabulous couple. Can’t wait to see your first baby Zenny!! Best of luck to both of you