Q:
How will Zenyatta’s daily routine change as she gets closer to foaling?
A: Routine is one of the most important factors to keeping all horses, including Zenyatta, happy and settled. Other than moving Z to the foaling barn, her routine remains the same. She is out all day with her buddies and in the barn at night. She and the other mares in her barn are monitored 24 hours a day—with someone checking them in their respective fields during the day and with a full time night watchman keeping a close eye on them at night.
Q:
Is Zenyatta pastured with the same group of mares she was with last year at this time?
A: Z is currently with mares that have a similar foaling dates, that is how we “buddy” them up. This means that they will move into the foaling barn around the same time. Providing all goes well, they can go back out with each other post foaling and after the mares have had time to adjust to their new arrivals. One of the mares Zenyatta is with has been with her since last spring.
Q:
How will you know upon birth whether her foal will be dark bay like its dam or (will turn) gray like its sire?
A: Although some thoroughbred foals are born obviously gray, often it is difficult to tell whether a foal is going to turn gray until they are a little older. They can begin as chestnut or bay before changing color. Usually the first sign they are going to be gray is when gray hair starts presenting itself around the eyes and muzzle when they start shedding their first coat.
Questions from Roxanne Cook
Boulder Creek, CA
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Assistant Broodmare Manager, Lane’s End
Originally from Birmingham, England, Donna joined the Lane’s End team in 2004. As Assistant Broodmare Manager, she devotes her time to ensuring the health and happiness of all the broodmares and their foals.
maureen phi-llips
Good night Queen Z, and the Z clan.
maureen phi-llips
Good morning Queen Z. hope you have lots of fun today with your friends at the farm. Hope the sun shines for you and you get to kick up your heels in the snow.
Say hi to Prince and the little princess. Tell the prince to show up for some photo ups some time soon. I miss him.
Hi Z nation fans, I hope today is the best day yet and you are Blessed always. It is well.
carolinarkansas
Good Morning Zenny…hope you are well…keep up the good work and soon we will see little Z13…
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Z12…have a great day romping around with all your friends…school soon…I wonder exactly when he will start school?
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kisses to all soft noses
hugs to all
safe trips to all…
Shari Voltz / Ohio
Hi Zenyatta and Baby Z I don’t get on here like I used to. To many papers to grade but I want to wish Baby Z an early Happy Birthday. I have that wonderful poster of you framed in my livingroom. Baby Z will be one year old.
Thank you to Mr and Mrs. Moss and Lane’s End for sharing both of your lives. Just know that the children in my classes watch all of your videos. They know about racing and about the farms. i feel so lucky to be part of something so wonderful. The children love you both so much.
Happy Happy Birthday and May God Bless Zenyatta and Baby Z. Soon we will have another foal to celebrate. Love and Kisses, Shari XXXOOO
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Look at this cool update on MTB. I wish I could be there to see him!
http://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/derby-champ-mine-that-bird-returning-to-churchill-downs/
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Barb W.:
Nice article on MTB. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Barbara W.,
Thanks for the article on MTB! I was so excited for him and his connections when he and Calvin came home first in the Derby. You gotta love an underdog. He ran very respectably in the Preakness and Belmont, also. YAY, Mine That Bird!!
Cheers and hugs
Keta
FRANKEL UPDATE Michelle Kinane tweet
So far I’ve only heard 2 mares have been scanned in foal in Frankel
every other young sire has over 10 at this stage Juddmonte keeping quiet
Michelle Kinane tweet
@grahamwilson01 @three20D be interesting to know the exact number he has covered
and who he’s covered has there been any news on Midday
Paul Keating tweet
@MichelleKinane Rip Van Winkle is slow to get them in foal this year as well.
And Galileo is gone back to two covers a day, similar problem
Keta
Mine That Bird to take up residence at Kentucky Derby Museum
Published March 7, 2013 Edited press release:
Mine That Bird, upset winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby, will make the Kentucky Derby Museum his home during the spring meet at Churchill Downs this year.
This is the first time the Kentucky Derby Museum has had a Kentucky Derby winner stabled on the grounds to greet the thousands of Derby enthusiasts during this peak time of year.
“As most Derby winners retire to stud, the opportunity to share a legendary horse with the fans at the museum is rare,” says Lynn Ashton, executive director at the Kentucky Derby Museum. “However, as a gelding and a fan favorite with his 50-1 longshot win, Mine That Bird is a great fit for all involved. We appreciate Mark Allen and Dr. Blach’s generous offer to share him with us and the fans.”
Mine That Bird, retired in the fall of 2010, has been stabled in New Mexico at co-owner Mark Allen’s Double Eagle Ranch. He is expected to arrive at the Derby Museum at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 15th as the resident thoroughbred and stay through July 4th, 2013.
http://horseracing.bloginky.com/2013/03/07/mine-that-bird-to-take-up-residence-at-kentucky-derby-museum/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Keta
From Press Release: MOVIE ABOUT MINE THAT BIRD
A movie about the Mine That Bird story, called 50-1, has wrapped filming and is in the editing stages with famed director/producer Jim Wilson. Capturing the stories of each of the members of the team along with the storied drive to Kentucky by trainer Chip Woolley, the movie highlights the unique blend of circumstances that led them to unexpected victory in the Kentucky Derby.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Keta:
Thanks for this info. Look forward to seeing the film. Hugs,JB
Keta
HallmarcStallionsLLC tweet with PHOTO
Good Morning world…. LEROIDESANIMAUX :)
https://twitter.com/Lisanky1/status/309679707186683904/photo/1
Ann NC (PUR)
Thanks,Keta.
I feel like,Peggy should be in this photo w/ him.
He is very good looking.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Keta, Ann and Z Fans:
Wow! What a looker. Peggy would love this photo. Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Keta,
Thanks for this link. What a stunner!!! LEROIDESANIMAUX is gorgeous — it sure would be lovely to look this smashing (naturally or otherwise) when one greets the morning, huh? First class photo by Lisa, too!
Cheers!
Marshall (NC broad)
Oops! Seems the photo is by Joe D’Orio — my goof. Sorry!
Keta
Justin Zayat tweets
Two new foals last night for @ZayatStables Maimonides- Megalicious colt and
a Pioneerof the Nile- Everlasting Beauty colt
Pati-Chilly Feet
Congratulations to Calvin Borel on joining the Mr. 5,000 Club! A distinguished and honored group. All 13 before him are HOFers. Perhaps it is now his turn as well.
Pati-Chilly Feet
Oops, not 13. For some reason, I split the number in half. 26 jockeys have reached 5,000 wins, and maybe it’s time for Calvin to join the HOFers already. He’s a finalist, but I would like to see him be inducted already. He’s Mr. Derby after all.
Sorry about that. My English comprehension and writing capabilities today is a bit sub-par.
Morgan Morris
Hope everything is going smoothly with z12 and queen z. Praying for a gorgeous tapit filly this year
Kalar
In the first pic it looks like she’s remembering Tapit. ;) Shades of colors to come?? heh heh So looking forward to an easy foaling and a healthy baby no matter what color or what gender. ♥
Jane Raymond
OK, Zenny, you gave us a bay boy, now we need a grey filly! ;)
Eileen
I am anxious to know what z does everyday. I really miss the daily updates. I assume she is now housed in the foaling barn. Has anyone gotten an official foaling date?
andrej
Zenny smile: some years ago, dinner time, i bring water to dark bay ljolylosy oleandr, his left front shoulder chronically sore after jumping 1.3 meters, open door, horse is laying in clean sawdust and sleeping, i never wake him, go to other horses and wait when he wake up himself, Zenny kiss you, love you, 12z how is you well, kiss your soft nose