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Foal Watch: Day 9

Jerry and Ann at Zenyatta's paddock near the foaling barn. Photo by Kyle Acebo.
Jerry and Ann at Zenyatta’s paddock near the foaling barn. Photo by Kyle Acebo.

We’re getting ready to throw a birthday party, and we promise to post photos of tomorrow’s festivities. Happy birthday, Zenyatta!

Scroll down for photos from our ninth day of foal watch.

Enjoy!
Team Z

Photo by Kyle Acebo.
Photo by Kyle Acebo.


Zenyatta and Jerry Moss. Photo by Kyle Acebo.
Zenyatta and Jerry Moss. Photo by Kyle Acebo.


Zenyatta's paddock mate, who was bred by the Mosses, cuddles with Ann. Photo by Kyle Acebo.
Zenyatta’s paddock mate, who was bred by the Mosses, steals a cuddle with Ann. Photo by Kyle Acebo.


Bag check! Photo by Kyle Acebo
Bag check! Photo by Kyle Acebo


Zenyatta enjoys a scratch from Broodmare Manager Charles Campbell. Photo by Kyle Acebo.
Zenyatta enjoys a scratch from Lane’s End Broodmare Manager, Charles Campbell. Photo by Kyle Acebo.

Reader Interactions

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    Happy Birthday dearest Zenny ????. Hope the sun has come out there after the storms of yesterday and brings you a bright and beautiful day along with a beautiful foal! Any time now would be fine with us, and sometime before we go to bed here in the east would be really super ?
    Happy Birthday also to our gorgeous red Prince Ziconic. Hope he has a great day with John and Mario and all of the California peeps! Continued thanks to Kyle for the lovely photos (and even one of CHARLES this time ❤️) and to everyone on Team Z and Lane’s End for keeping us in this incredible loop. PACE . . . PACE . . . PACE.

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    Happy foal’s day! I hope. Happy birthday Zenyatta! I shared so many special moments of your racing career with my Dad while he battled pancreatic cancer. It was wonderful and you will always you hold a special place in my heart! Thank you to the Mosses for sharing her with us. You will never know how very many lives she has touched.

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    Zenny, I was so hoping your little one had made his/her appearance on your birthday. You still have until midnight! We are just so grateful that we have you still in our lives, thanks to all of Team Z. We are thankful for the lasting friendships we have formed with people we didn’t even know existed until we met through you. It is a nationwide/worldwide network, and I never get tired of telling the story of how I made so many friends in retirement, when I was thinking, “What is next for me?” Love to all.
    Happy Birthday, Ziconic, as well, and thank you Sandy, for the reminder. The early morning rain has thrown me into Plan B…lol. Hugs.

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    Happy birthday to the one and only Queen. She holds these foals longer so she can savor the attention and kep the Mosses there longer!

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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU MAMMA Z!! I guess you did not give yourself that special sweet baby on your Birthday. Have fun with a carrot cake and peppermints!
    love you with birthday kisses,
    Auntie Sally B

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    Happy Birthday Beautiful Girl and the Red Prince!!! Take good care. Lovely pictures, especially of Ann and her Mamas to be. Prayers & Blessings for all.

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    Love you Zen. Have a safe birth and this one will be as special as you and your other babies! Happy Birthday XXXOOO

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    Happy Birthday to Queen Z and Ziconic. Today’s photos of Z and her family are magical, full of love all around.

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    Happy Birthday, Mama Z ! I am celebrating the gift of you. Soon you will have another little one to love. May you have a day as special as you are.

    Happy Birthday, Ziconic ! I fell in love with you when I saw your first picture. Have a great day ! I hope Mario gives you some special treats today.

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    Happy Birthday to the Queen of Lane’s End and our hearts.
    Happy Birthday to the magnificent Red Prince.

    Think Ann must be the real horse whisperer. Zenny’s pasture mate seems to love her too! What a sweet picture.

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    Dear Darlene, Vamp and Marshall,

    I wasn’t sure if you saw my response to your kind words to me in Foal Watch: Day 8. It meant the world to me. Thank you again Sheena and Judy, as well.

    Hugs, Kathy

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      You are very welcome. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I lost my Chupy almost a year ago. I still cant talk about it, but I will later.

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    Happy ? to my lovely only TRUE QUEEN Zenyatta.. May the light of Heaven continue to shine upon you today and always. Have lots of fun Queen Zenny. Am thinking you’ll have twins!!!. Happy Birthday to all as we all celebrate the ? Birthday. An excuse for me to eat some cake and ice cream!!. Peace of the Lord be with you all as Z Nation makes some noise. Hsppy Birthday to the Queens parents and her extended family. It is well. Much love to all.

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    No, wait Zenyatta, what was I thinking. Yes your baby still can be born on your birthday! Tonight!
    So happy Ann is with you. I can tell, Ann has a very special way with horses!
    Thank you for the lovely photos.
    love you with kisses Z
    Auntie Sally B

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    Sending kisses to the birthday girl and her son. Happy Birthday Zenny and Zi maybe next year we’ll be celebrating three on the same day. Praying for you Mama and bump. hugs

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    Happy Birthday Zenny and Ziconic! Wonder what the odds are of a mare having two foals on the same day, albeit different years, AND that day being her own birthday as well?

    I would love some statistician to do that math!

    Have a wonderful Birthday, Queen Z, and a safe delivery whenever you decide it’s time.

    Love,
    Judy

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    Dear Kathy.I emailed you when I got your message about dear Holly.For obvious reasons I have posted Hovis on my own timeline today if anyone cares to look.Holly will live in your hearts forever just as my cats have and may your memories bring you comfort.There is a sad story on Zoe today about a Vietnam war veteran and his dog who has cancer so I donated in Holly’s memory.As Tom (atticus’owner) says Onwards by all means.Thinking of you Steve, and the furbabies.Love and hugs to you,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO

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      Dear Sheena,

      Thank you so much for your donation in Holly’s memory. It means so much to us.

      Hugs from Steve and me, kisses from Nikko and Sugar, as well as Holly in heaven. Kathy XOXO

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        Dear Kathy,
        I must have missed your post about Holly. I’m so sorry and am sending condolences and hugs to you and the rest of your kids.
        Sandy

        • Dear Sandy,

          Holly got sick day before yesterday in the afternoon, had a rough night, was still throwing up yesterday. I think her kidneys were shutting down. We didn’t want her to suffer, decided to help her cross Rainbow Bridge and not prolong any suffering. Thank you for your kind words.

          Hugs, Kathy

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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY Z!!!!!! Have a fun day partying with Team Z and maybe later Zbabe will arrive;) Happy Birthday Ziconic!!!!!! Xoxoxo love you

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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZENNY + ZICONIC!

    Love seeing the “bag check” photo, as well as the one with Ann and Zenny’s paddock pal. Nice that everyone gets pats & hugs! And Miss Zenyatta, are you trying to eat Charles’ sleeve there? Reminds me of Secretariat with Eddie Sweat — when Big Red2 got on an airplane or was feeling nervous, he grabbed Eddie’s sleeve.

    Thank you Team Z for further updates and Kyle for such entertaining shots.

    Love & hugs to all. I’ll tune in later today to see the Birthday Celebration……and any other “news” !

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    She’s looking great !!!!!!!!
    Hope her baby comes soooooooooon.

    Best of Luck……..
    Zenyatta, you are a pro at this…..

    XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO.

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    Happy Birthday Queen Zenyatta!!! Love the first photo of her with Ann. Would love to visit Zenyatta someday, I wish they would do farm tours that included her. Can’t wait to see the new baby, hopefully a safe and easy deliver for both. ???

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    Happy Birthday Zenyatta! Happy Birthday Ziconic!

    Love and Blessings to You and Ziconic.

    Have a wonderful day with Ann, Jerry and everyone who loves you and is taking care of you. Wishing you many more birthdays and a safe and easy delivery.

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