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Snow Day at Lane’s End

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

Happy Wednesday!

Alys took these great photos of Zenyatta playing in her paddock. We think she looks especially beautiful set against the snowy Lane’s End landscape.

Team Z and the staff at Lane’s End are getting ready for the arrival of this year’s foals. Accordingly, we’d like to invite the next round of questions for our “Ask The Experts” column. Questions related to the foaling process will be considered first, but all questions are welcome.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Edit: We have receieved so many great questions from all of you! Submissions are now closed for the time being. If you didn’t get a chance to ask your question, don’t worry, there will be more opportunities in the future.

Some of you have recently asked about the Zenyatta Shop. Our apologies, the Shop is closed at this time. If you have any outstanding orders or inquiries, please contact us by emailing info@zenyatta.com.

-Team Z

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End
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Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End
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Reader Interactions

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    I’m a little late, but our SUE COLVIN, aka Vampressqueen, said she has not felt well enough to keep up with all the comments here, but she wanted you all to know that she is thinking of you and sends you all her love.
    Power Up Sue Colvin!
    Power Up Rachel Alexandra!

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      Hi, Sue. Thinking about you. Take care. Can you believe Black Caviar won another race!!! Very exciting. Just what we needed,what an incredible horse!

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      Hi Sue. Sorry to hear that you haven’t been feeling well. Sending along healing thoughts and prayers. Thanks to Trina for the “heads up.”
      Sndy

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      Oh, Sue! I am so sorry. I hope it’s not those nasty migraines again. Prayers for you while I’m at it praying for Rachel. Power up, Sue, Power up, Rachel.
      Thank you, Trina, for the notice. We do like to kee p up with each other.

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      Dear Trina and Sue:

      Trina, Thank you.

      Sue, I hope you feel better soon. We look forward to your posting again. Hugs, JB

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      Thanks Cathy for the video. Nelly looked fantastic as she passed the finish line, but was there any doubt!!!!
      Hope everyone has a great weekend. Fell better Sue. Power Up Rachel.
      Thinking of you Zenyatta and hope you are keeping warm & cozy. How is 12Z doing.
      Saw El Vino win his race on Friday @ Sam Houston Race Park.

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    Gainesway Farm facebook has some very nice photos of Tapit’s new kids and Flashback his recent winner on the Derby Trail.

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    Wishing good health and my prayers for all of them: Sue, Paynter and Rachal !! I really feel so bad for Rachal just foaling and unable to be with her foal now. The birthing process is never predictable I guess. I am sure Rachal has the will to over come this and the strength from our prayers through God.
    Oh geez! I will be worrying once again when our Zenyatta comes due!!!!

    Incidentally, my BF Sue Fredrick will be going through a last test this Weds., this one a little invasive and I have been praying for good results already and I know you all will too!!

    Zenyatta; You are in my heart and my soul. Seeing these beautiful pictures of you when I come to this post is so uplifting!! Thanks again Alys. We are so lucky.
    Love and kisses on your soft nose, some for 12z too. Auntie Sally B

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      Our thoughts and prayers will be with Sue as she undergoes this test. Thank you for letting us know, Sally. Hugs to you both.

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    Unbeaten Black Caviar Sets Record in Comeback
    By Myra Lewyn The Blood-Horse Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013 9:29 AM
    Demonstrating she still has the competitive fire that has made her a living legend, Black Caviar took her unbeaten record to 23 victories on Feb. 16 at Flemington Racecourse in Australia when winning her comeback from a long layoff in record time in the race named in her honor, the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (Aus-I).
    Piloted by regular rider Luke Nolen, Black Caviar exploded to the lead and cruised to a 2 1/2 length win over stablemates Moment of Change and Golden Archer while covering 1,000 meters (about five furlongs) in 55.42.The time eclipsed the previous record of 55.50 set by Special in the 1988 Lightning Stakes.
    Black Caviar won the Lightning for an unprecedented third consecutive year. The victory marked her 13th win at the top level, equaling Sunline and Tie The Knot and ranking one short of record-holder Kingston Town.
    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/76276/unbeaten-black-caviar-sets-record-in-comeback#ixzz2L4cgCZdt

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    dear max thanks for video of black caviar so happy to see her back at her best and a track record too!! a bit better news about rachel so sad she willnever be reunited with her baby must keep on praying not out of the woods yet supersteve is a grand ole chestnut called noble bestman who’s with laura an eventer I think there’s a special feature on kauto in the horse and hound (feb21st) doubt you get the magazine in the US if you go on their website http://www.horseandhound.co.uk and put your email address in you can get a newsletter I get one every week you might get to see him some good chasers out over here this weekend paul’s got a good novice who’s just won called rocky creek cheltenham next only 3 weeks to go neigh!! hugs sheena

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      Sheena. Thanks for the explanation about Super Steve. I was checking for a horse with that name, and found one. He races at Hastings where Mario Gutierrez started, so that I knew that Kauto’s Super Steve must be someone else. I also signed up for the newsletter. That is an interesting site. Will watch for Paul’s runners. Has there been any warming of relations between Paul and Kauto’s owner? I understand why his owner wanted Kauto to be moved closer to him for visits. I would want to see Kauto too. Neigh!

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    Dawn Conrad; I finally saw your Valentines Day card. I loved your choice of music as well as bringing me back down memory lane. Love Zenyatta forever. Hope you are doing well!!

    I am trying to catch up and find pictures & videos you linked us to of Rachals new foal.
    Searching. It does not pay to be away from here too long!! I miss such interesting info.
    Sally B

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    be health Sue, Paynter and Rachel, Zenny you is dark bay, like not tall stallion oleandr, that was at my last work, he was only horse, that i didn’t see attentivly, how he stayed at back legs near me on long rope, Zenny i like you

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    Hi all Zsters! I can not remember who it was on this site that last year had indicated they had visited Mayberry Farms in Ocala, Fl. where Zenyatta was schooled.
    She provided me with Jeanne Mayberry’s phone no. etc.
    I did visit last year and had a wonderful time. They invited me back whenever I am back in Fl. I CAN NOT FIND MY INFO WITH JEANNE’S PH. NO. AS WELL AS THE DIRECTIONS JEANNE HAD GIVEN ME WHEN I HAD SPOKE LAST YEAR.

    We are staying this year near Ocala and I would love to go again!
    I have searched for Mayberry Farms and have had no success.

    IF anyone can help me I would be oh so very grateful!!!!!
    (So much for a senior putting last years info in a safe place and now not remembering where that safe place was!!!)
    hugs and best wishes. Sally B

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    Good Morning Zenny…
    PURA
    PU…sue f ant sue c
    Kisses forcall soft noses
    I so wanted to go to Oaklawn today and watch Calvin…but up all night with sick hubby…how is it he is sick and I get no sleep?

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    DJAKADAM
    Irishracing.com Team‏ tweet: Will the favourite DJAKADAM win the first @gowranpark?
    Here he is in the parade ring before going out (PHOTO)
    https://twitter.com/IrishRacing365/status/302787773138616320/photo/1

    Dominic Kent‏ tweet Djakadam start to finish by over 10 lengths.
    Once again, easy money
    Paddy Power Racing‏ tweet: Djakadam wins 235 gowran park

    Irishracing.com Team‏ tweet “He won’t be going to Cheltenham. He will be kept at home and we will concentrate on going chasing with him.” Willie Mullins on Djakadam.

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      Keta:

      OMG! so cute! These babies are so cute! It must be the year for filly’s, seems all the mares are having girls! Hope our Zenny has a little lady too!

      Thanks for sharing this very uplifting pic! Anxiously awaiting new on our girl Rachel, I guess no news is good news! fingers and toes crossed!

      GirlSartoga

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        GirlSaratoga
        This is such a fun time of year!
        Could not resist posting this A.P, Indy grandbaby–too cute!
        Glad you are back with us.
        Hope the new snows pass you by
        Hugs, Keta

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      Great information about nurse mares and, as you said, very kind of the Stonestreet team to take the time to write this up. Thanks Abigail.
      Sandy

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      Abigail:

      Wow! This was a very informative article put out by Stonestreet Farm, kind of sad to hear they take the nurse mare’s foal from her and replace it with another foal? Her foal sure is a cutie pie! I am assuming that the nurse mare probably doesn’t know the difference between her foal and another being that they are together for such a short period of time? It was very nice of Stonestreet to tells us how this all works, and what the nurse mares name is too!

      Anxiously Awaiting any news about our Rachel
      GirlSaratoga

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      Thanks for this link, Abigail!
      Very interesting and informative. I agree that this is tremendously nice of Stonestreet to provide this extensive update and explanation of the nurse-mare.
      Very grateful to Ojos and also, to her own little filly who must say “adieu, Mama”. Glad that the foals of professional nurse-mares used by Stonestreet are being lovingly bottle-fed and will have jobs to do when grown. Everyone can be happy.

      Power up, Rachel! Hugs and soft nose kisses to you and to Ojos & 13RA, too.

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    Keta Note: Here is an expansion on Abigail’s post above.
    Nurse Mares: Important helpers in difficult situations
    February 16, 2013: Lexington, KY
    Nurse mares are never brought into situations that are ideal. They must act as a surrogate mother for a foal whose own mother is unable to care for it.
    In fact, a nurse mare raised Rachel Alexandra when her dam, Lotta Kim, rejected her.
    Rachel’s attachment to her own filly in the short time they were together, was deep and it is important now to support her surrogate, Miss Beutiful Ojos, as she steps into this difficult situation to raise that filly.
    We have received many very natural questions about this process:
    http://www.stonestreetfarms.com/info/?page_id=144

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      Keta, just noticed you posted this about the same time I was compoising my post!!! Sorry! Good to get the info out, though. Hugs. Ann Maree

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        Ann Maree
        I am so on edge with this latest health watch with Rachel Alexandra.
        Think that we all are–so more sharing of news is better than not sharing.
        Abigail, you & I are all on the same page–sometimes at the same time.
        So, more is better than less
        Hugs, Keta

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    Rachel, Rachel, Rachel, thinking of you to GET WELL SOON!!
    Zenyatta, hope you are feeling well and getting your proper rest. We all know how well you are taken care of there at LE. Happy weekend to you and everyone there.
    Shirleeinindy, loved your Claiborne story, thanks!
    Sandy (NE Ohio): it’s great that you got to attend that John Denver tribute concert. Enjoyed your description of those horses.
    Keta, thanks for your updates with those links–really appreciated.
    And, Black Caviar—is there anything left to say?? WOW!! WAY TO GO!!!

    Abigail. thanks for that Stonestreet link—you are right–it is wonderful of them to provide this information at this stressful time.
    Trina, thanks for the update on Sue Colvin. Hope she is feeling better as this is being written.

    Hope all the Z dumplings have a good Saturday!

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      Keta, Thank you. It makes me really happy that Stonestreet is really going out of their way to keep us informed on all aspects of this situation. They’re doing such a good job! Power Up Rachel! Nurse mare looks so sweet and I’m sure her foal will be well taken care of.

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      Keta,
      Love this photo of Ojos and 13RA! Obviously, Ojos can be trusted to teach the little one how to enjoy a good wallow in the mud, too! LOL
      Thanks!

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      Ojos, you are very, very special.
      Great photo. Nice of Stonestreet to keep us in the know. Many thanks!
      Wish I could help feed that babe her bottle. Bless you,Ojos.

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    Stonestreet shared the below.

    LatestNews
    Get the latest news on Stonestreet breeding and sales along with updates on Stonestreet runners from the track.

    Nurse Mares: Important helpers in difficult situations
    February 16, 2013: Lexington, KY

    Nurse mares are never brought into situations that are ideal. They must act as a surrogate mother for a foal whose own mother is unable to care for it.

    In fact, a nurse mare raised Rachel Alexandra when her dam, Lotta Kim, rejected her.

    Rachel’s attachment to her own filly in the short time they were together, was deep and it is important now to support her surrogate, Miss Beutiful Ojos, as she steps into this difficult situation to raise that filly.

    We have received many very natural questions about this process:

    Who is the nurse mare?

    Miss Beutiful Ojos is a quarter horse and trusted nurse mare who has performed this important job at Stonestreet before. Nurse mares are often quarter or draft horses, and it is imperative that they possess good nurse mare characteristics. Miss Beutiful Ojos, or “Ojos” for short, is both very sweet and a great milk producer, two of the most important nurse mare qualities.

    In those difficult situations in which we have to call in a nurse mare, Stonestreet draws upon a very select network of farms we trust to provide well-tempered and disease-free mares, while ensuring proper care for the nurse mare’s foal as well.

    If Rachel recovers, will her foal be returned to her?

    No. Rachel’s filly has bonded with Ojos, and she now considers Ojos to be her mother. She will remain with her until she is weaned. It is important to respect the bond now created between Rachel’s filly and her surrogate.

    Rachel’s condition remains serious and she will need her strength as she fights to recover. Even if she were able to return to her foal, her milk production would have ceased. It is again, not an ideal situation, but keep in mind Rachel was raised by a surrogate as well.

    What will happen to the nurse mare’s foal?

    Ojos is what you might call a “professional” nurse mare. She is very good at her job and provides an important service under very difficult circumstances.

    The filly out of Miss Beutiful Ojos will be hand raised as a reining/cutting horse prospect.
    In this situation the timing worked out well. Ojos had foaled a palomino filly on Wednesday. Rachel’s filly was hand fed until Ojos arrived on Thursday, only after her own palomino filly was able to get the ‘first milk’, or all-important colostrum from her own mother. This is something Ojos’ owner is very firm about.

    We visited Ojos’ filly on Friday afternoon. She is being hand raised along with another foal whose mother is also a nurse mare. This little filly will be bottle, then bucket fed along with her stall mate. They are both nicely bred quarter horse foals and she is expected to be a reining or cutting prospect.

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      Dear Especially Horses:

      It is good to know that RA’s and Bernie’s little filly has bonded so well with Ojos. I am especially glad to know that Ojos little filly was able to get the colostrum from her mom that she needed and is now being bottle feed and happy and has another little foal for company. Thanks for sharing this news. Hugs, JB

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      Wow, he looks incredible,calm,focused and in great form. Wow, I am blown away by this.
      Paynter, I am so proud of you and happy for you.
      That is an “Award winning” Horse!!!!

        • Keta & Ann. Paynter’s problems seemed to be a lot more complicated than RA’s do now and yet thanks to great doctors and the power of prayer he eventually pulled through. I hope that this observation is correct and that RA will rally soon and get well again. That photo of her eating today is very encouraging. Power up Rachel.

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      Keta. Sadler’s Wells definitely resembles his sire, Northern Dancer. If you want to see where Bullet Train gets some of his looks, check out this painting of his dam sire, Danehill, a son of Danzig, himself a son of Northern Dancer. Bullet Train and Frankel seem to take mostly after their mother Kind’s side of the family. Noble Mission and the new Galileo foal seem to strongly resemble Sadler’s Wells.

      http://www.paintingsilove.com/image/show/72949/danehill

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    @Sue Colvin, Hope you feel better soon — we miss you.

    @Sue Fredrick, Hope the test results are good and that you can relax. Miss you, too.

    To All who are struggling with health issues or any other problems, we send thoughts and prayers for brighter days ahead, and soon.
    Love and Hugs

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    I give thanks to Miss Beutiful Ojos for so lovingly caring for little 13Rachel, and I give thanks that her own filly is also being cared for. “Miss Beutiful Ojos” is certainly a lovely name–“ojos” being of course Spanish for “eyes.” I admit I am a little puzzled by the eccentric spelling of beautiful–does anyone have the explanation?

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    dear max things are no better between paul and clive he is looking for a home for masterminded now who is still recovering on a somerset farm I suppose I can understand that clive needed kauto to be nearer him but it’s still very sad that such a long partnership ended on such a sour note cant wait to see him at his dressage debut you are sure to see the photoshoot in the newsletter neigh sheena PUR

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      Sheena. Wouldn’t it be funny if MM went to train with Laura? Kauto really loved to tease MM. He would have a good time on his twitter with MM on the scene. Neigh!

      Let us know when Frankel’s sister gets her name. I guess that Kind along with her new baby will be packing her bags in a few more weeks to visit Galileo in Ireland. She usually stays there for a two or three months before returning home.

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    RACHEL ALEXANDRA UPDATE SAT. FEB. 16
    Rachel Alexandra’s condition remains serious but stable this weekend
    February 16, 2013: Lexington, KY
    Doctors at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky reported on Saturday that Rachel Alexandra’s condition remains serious but stable as she recovers from abdominal surgry performed Wednesday, February 13th following foaling complictions.
    http://www.stonestreetfarms.com/info/?page_id=144

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      Keta:

      Oh “thank you” had to go out for a little while and was so nervous that I would come on and see bad news. She looks good in the pic, but she looks worn out and tired. I hope we don’t hear any news until Monday, that will mean that she still serious but somewhat stable. Without you we would All (or most of us) be fumbling around trying to find out what’s going on and trying to find out answers to many of our questions.

      Looks like the snow is out to sea! YEA! We still have mounds and mounds of it! I will be lucky if it melts by May! Whoever thinks it’s romantic, isn’t living in it!!!!!

      Prayers for our Rachel
      GirlSaratoga

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        Thanks so much Keta. Was getting worried about no news (even if that IS supposed to be “good news”). How nice of them to include a picture, and it must be a good sign that she’s eating a little.
        Sandy

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