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Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane’s End

Happy Thursday!

Today we have a few new photos from Lane’s End. Alys has been spending time with Zenyatta and 12Z, capturing aspects of their daily routines. She sent us these two videos, each featuring a 360 degree view of Lane’s End!

Enjoy!
-Team Z

Video of Zenyatta in her paddock, 360 degree view:

Video of 12Z in the barn, 360 degree view:

Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End
12Z in his stall. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End
12Z. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Zenyatta enjoying a sunny day. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane’s End

Reader Interactions

1,074 Comments

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    12 Z is a little stinker……trying to get a nip in here and there. Clever little boy. The queen looks so happy. Count down to the new little tap dancer in March or April.

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      12 Z is already a nipping stallion, remember from his early foal video, Charles
      mentioned that he was nipping and causing bruises on everyone.

      That boy is going to be something !!!

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    Dear Lane’s End: Many thanks for the latest photos/videos. Wonderful. Safe and Happy Christmas to all the team. Hugs, KathyR.

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    12Z has is Mama’s ears!! He is Too Cute and our Z looks Great…Thank you LEF for posting these new photos and videos!! MERRY CHRISTMAS….

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    Dear Z, Prince, Z13, Z Team, Lane’s End and Z Fans:

    Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. Love and Hugs, JB, Lola Mae and Papa Charlie

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    Thank you all this was great to see. I am making Z sticking her tung out my horse board cover. I absolutely love it. Merry Christmas LE and Team Z Thank you love Sue

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    Dear Zenny fans, Dumplings and All,

    We are all so very much enjoying these new photos, videos of Zenny
    and 12 Z. The below video is a wonderful compilation of the post parade
    before the 2009 BCC, her win and interviews of Jerry and Ann Moss,
    John and Dottie, Mike Smith and Steve Willard. It includes video on each
    of her 14 wins. WE MISS YOU ON THE TRACK ZENNY, BUT LOOK FORWARD
    TO YOUR SONS/DAUGHTERS ON THE TRACK !!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOnOt6Pr_Is

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      Our Zenny is one for ALL ages…never to be duplicated again. The memories of that day will live in my heart forever. May her offspring be sound, smart and sweet, just like their great mother.

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    Thank you for posting these video clips and photos of Zenyatta and 12Zenyatta! The year has flown and it is so good to see them happy and healthy! Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday! My Christmas wish is to visit with Zenyatta again someday. Thanks again for embracing her fan base by posting video and photos.

    Much love and blessings to all!
    Sandra

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    Love finding a message about Zenyatta and Z12. What a treat! Pictures with horse hugs … I could feel her warmth on my shoulder. Seasons Blessings. p.s. …I wish my house was as clean as your barn.

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    PAYNTER UPDATE PHOTOS Thurs. Dec. 20 2012
    A. Zayat & Justin Zayat tweets
    A.ZAYAT‏ tweet
    Paynterhere we come Can’t wait until we arrive in fair hill poweruppaynter @JustinZayat @LJavsicasVMD #so excited like kid in a candy store

    Justin Zayat tweets
    Ashley and I with our bro Paynter
    https://twitter.com/JustinZayat/status/281851856718790656/photo/1

    Big boss (Ahmed Zayat) with big horse #Paynter #feelingood
    https://twitter.com/JustinZayat/status/281851676879646721/photo/1

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    Paynter And The People Who Powered Him Up
    by Ryan Patterson| HorseRacingNation.com 12/19/2012 8:44 AM
    Let your voice be heard! Vote for Paynter to win the 2012 Secretariat Vox Populi Award!
    After Bodemeister burst onto the scene with a terrific maiden win in which he flexed his muscles en route to a 9 ¼ romp, I sent a congratulatory text message to owner Justin Zayat. He replied thanking me, but informed that if I thought Bodemeister was good, I should wait until I see the Awesome Again colt he had in the barn waiting to debut.
    The first thought in my mind? Yea, right; if you have one better than Bodemeister then you might have the best horse in the country.
    It turns out that Awesome Again colt was the vaunted Paynter and regardless of how unbelievable Justin’s assessment sounded out the time, it turned out to be true.
    http://www.horseracingnation.com/news/Paynter_And_The_People_Who_Powered_Him_Up_123
    Keta Note: This terrific informative article was recommended on Twitter by the Zayats.

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    Thank you so much for sharing the new videos. Never get enough of seeing our Zenyatta. Thank you all for taking such great care of Zenyatta and her little man. Merry Christmas to all!

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    Thanks for sharing – always enjoy new updates. Merry Christmas and the best in the new year to everyone at Lane’s End!

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    Thanks to Lanes’s End and Alys for the great pictures and videos.
    12Z is such a handsome handful for sure.
    If I were a young horse, I would want a stall just like his.
    Big with lots of light coming in.

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      Dear Pam:

      Ebby was scratched from the race on 12/15/12. She bumped and bruised herself as the horses were leaving their stalls to be saddled, but was nothing major, thank goodness. Don’t know if she is entered this Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park. Will check the entries on Equibase.com. Hugs, JB

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      She was scratched. She bumped her hip in the saddling area and gave herself a scrape. She’ll be fine, but she won’t make her next start until Santa Anita.

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        Dear Laura J.:

        Thanks for sharing this info. There was some speculation that she might race sooner. The good news is she’s sound and well. Hugs, JB

        • Dear Laura J.:

          Just realized that the 16th was the closing day of racing at Betfair Hollywood Park. Santa Anita opens on the 26th, so JS is probably looking for a good spot there for Ebby’s next race as you said. Hugs, JB

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      Dear Pam,

      Here is the account of “E” scratch from Daily Racing Forum: 12/15/2012

      12/15/2012 5:05PM
      Hollywood Park: Eblouissante scratched from second start
      By Steve Andersen

      Emiy Shields
      Eblouissante struck a stall door in the backstretch receiving barn.
      INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Eblouissante, the 3-year-old half-sister to 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta, was scratched from an optional claimer at Betfair Hollywood Park on Saturday after suffering an injury to her hip when she struck a stall door in the backstretch receiving barn.

      The incident occurred about 30 minutes before Saturday’s fourth race, and her injury was considered minor by trainer John Shirreffs.

      “She took some hide off,” he said. “It’s like a burn mark.”

      Shirreffs said the decision to withdraw Eblouissante was made after “she took a couple of bad steps” following the incident.

      Horses are kept in the receiving barn for approximately 15 minutes before being walked to the paddock.

      Tim Grande, the official veterinarian who oversees the receiving barn, telephoned the stewards at 1:30 p.m., 32 minutes to post, to advise them to withdraw Eblouissante.

      “It’s unfortunate,” Shirreffs said. “Mr. Kronfeld flew out from New York.”

      Eblouissante is owned by breeder Eric Kronfeld. The filly won her debut in a maiden race over 1 1/16 miles on Nov. 16, leading to heightened interest in Saturday’s race, her first start against winners.

      Saturday’s race would have been five years to the day since Zenyatta made the second start of her career at Hollywood Park. Zenyatta won her first 19 races before finishing second to Blame in the Breeders’ Cup Classic in her final start in the fall of 2010.

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    Thanks so much for these wonderful pictures and videos of Zenyatta and Z12.

    May you all have a joyful Christmas and blessed year.

    LOL, Arlene in Vermont

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    It was great seeing the two of them. Little Man Z will be a year old soon …doesn’t seem possible. Soon Z will be teaching another baby the ropes and showing us what a great mother she is. I admire Mr. and Mrs. Moss for their dedication to Z and making sure they stay active in her life as well as Little Man Z. Not many would fly across country to see their mares. Bravo….to them!

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    Racing Post‏ tweet Fri. Dec. 21 2012
    Arc and King George heroine DANEDREAM retired to stud,
    she will be covered by Frankel

    Arc heroine Danedream retired to stud
    By David Conolly-Smith 10:05AM 21 DEC 2012
    STAR German filly Danedream, winner of the 2011 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and this year’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, has been retired.
    Trainer Peter Schiergen, currently on holiday in Florida with his family, confirmed her retirement in an interview published Friday on the website Galopp-Online.

    It had been hoped Danedream could make up for missing this year’s Arc, due to swamp fever in her Cologne training base, by running in the Dubai Sheema Classic this coming March, but owner Teruya Yoshida has now decided against this.
    http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/p-schiergen-dubai-festival-arc-and-king-george-heroine-danedream-retired/1173582/top/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews

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    Dear Zenny Fans, Dumplings, and All,

    Do not look forward to what may happen
    tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares
    for us today will take care of us tomorrow and every day.
    Either He will shield us from suffering,
    or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it.
    Be at peace, then. Put aside all anxious thoughts and
    imaginations, and say continually: “The Lord is our strength
    and our shield. Our hearts have trusted in Him and we are helped.
    He is not only with us, but in us, and us in Him.”
    Amen

    THANKS SO MUCH TO LANES END, TEAM Z FOR KEEPING US IN
    TOUCH WITH ZENYATTA, 12 Z AND EVERYTHING ZENYATTA, WHO HAS
    BROUGHT ALL OF US TOGETHER.

    Happy Holidays to all and a blessed day.

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      Dear Sign: Another wonderful prayer to start the day – thanks so much. And couldn’t agree with you more in thanking Lane’s End and Team Z – it’s been a great blessing to have this site, and “meet” such lovely caring people. We’re about to go into another weekend of racing, so I’m also praying for a safe journey to the equine athletes. Hugs, KathyR.

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    PAULICK REPORT; RACING DAY PRACTICE USING STEROIDS TO CHANGE

    “The goal in bringing these experts together was to develop scientifically-based and enforceable recommendations for the regulation of corticosteroids,” said RMTC Chairman Dr. Robert Lewis. “The group’s recommendations allow for practitioners to use corticosteroids where medically indicated for treatment of the horse and remove the pressure of treatment based upon whether a horse is entered to race.”

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