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Zenyatta Confirmed 60 Days in Foal

Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End

Happy Friday!

How did you spend Father’s Day? We went to Lane’s End to celebrate with Zenyatta, and that was just the start of an exciting week…

Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End

12Z is getting so big, and we just had a blast hanging out with him and his mom.

Our next stop was California, where we stopped in to see Z’s little sister Eblouissante. We brought along Baby Z’s first halter, and Auntie Eblouissante got a kick out of it!

And then the most exciting news of all came this morning: Zenyatta is officially 60 days in foal to Tapit!

We also debuted our new column, Ask The Experts, earlier this week. Recently we invited all of you to submit questions about Zenyatta, her colt, and life at Lane’s End. Our inbox was flooded with hundreds of questions from all over the world.

Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End

We are so touched by the number of people Zenyatta has reached–-we love hearing from you! We also want to thank the ever generous people at Lane’s End Farm for agreeing to participate in this column, and for regularly providing photos for us to share with all of you.

Eblouissante checks out Baby Z's first halter. Photo by Jerry Moss.

If you missed your chance to send in a question, we will inviting another round of submissions in the future. Keep your eyes open!

Have a great weekend!
-Team Z

Reader Interactions

1,191 Comments

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    Team Zenyatta and LE is the BEST ever!!!! Thanks soooo much for allowing all of us to enjoy Zenyatta and Z12. Lots of smiles each time there is a new post. Baby Z already has “THE LOOK” of a champ!

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    Congratulations to Black Cavier.
    Congratulations to one of my very favorite boys. Flat Bold. Congrats on your win at Belmont Park today. So glad to see you. You did great. Love Ya and again when they retire you I hope they put you somewhere we can visit you.

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    the ouner of I’ll have another is just after the huge money earning of the horse not the welfare and not the best interest of the horse.I’ll have another is double crown winner that is overwhelm for recognation of the horse, he should remain here in u.s.a. No matter what.But the money hungry ouner don’t care but himself and the big money payoff.Sad,Sad,Sad.

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      Agree. It is all right for a stable or owner to be in horse racing for the money if it is up front about it. But all of this shedding of crocodile tears, pontificating about how its all for the good of the horse?

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    Thank you Team Z and Team LE !!! We love Zenyatta and baby ZB and Ebby!!!! Ann & Jerry look so happy when spending time with them. It is so great to see how much they trulylove them. Best wishes always!!!!

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      Ann. Good sweet story. Looks like love at first sight for BC. Horses need companions even super stars like Nelly.

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      Ann
      Thanks for posting this link.
      I heard about the romance, very cute article.

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      Oh, how sweet is that??

      I know this is highly unlikely to ever happen, but wouldn’t it be fun if Black Caviar and Zenyatta, and Rachel Alexandra could meet. That conversation would be priceless and definetly one for the history books!

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      ann – love this story! wouldn’t it be nice if he could go home with her? silly, i guess. thanks for posting this article.

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      Dear Ann:

      Thanks for the link on the article of Black Caviar and Saloon. Too cute. Hugs, JB

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    pati – could you tell me, please, what the name of the rescue is? i want to go to the website to see if paypal is do-able. i am reluctant to put my email on line. thanks.

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      SHERRNC.com is the official site for the shelter. Hope you find the information you need!

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    RA expecting a filly by Bernardini. How exciting! This will be interesting if Z give birth to a filly too!

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      pretty neat! love rachel, love bernie and, of course, love our queen z. wouldn’t a tapit filly as 13z be wonderful?

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      Dear Pati:

      Thanks for the info on RA. Love your Gus. Thanks for the photos. Hugs, JB

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    i don’t remember why curlin is not a good match for z. someone on this board explained it a long time ago. could someone be so kind as to tell me again? thanks.

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      Nancy,

      I will give this a stab and if I am wrong someone more knowledgeable will correct me, I hope. It is because Curlin and Zenyatta are both so big the baby would be enormous. Therby a dangerous delivery for Zenyatta and a foal too big and langley to develop into a racer.

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        Nancy,

        Nevermind what I just said. Rachel’s answer below is much better and probably a lot more accurate.

        I’m just trying to have fun and get over my depression about I’ll Have Another’. I’m sorry, I know your question is sincere and I should not have butted in.

        • i asked the question, and you gave what seemed to me to be a great answer. please don’t think you butted in! thanks for paying attention to my question!

        • darlene – i am sorry that you are depressed over i’ll have another. three chimneys says that the farm he is going to is beautiful and takes very good care of their stallions. i am certain that he will be safe for a while. i am trying to find out if the sale contract had a “return” clause or not, but no one seems to know. perhaps one of the very knowledgeable folks on here can tell us. that is what we need to pray for. if there is the return clause, then he will come back to the states when he is finished standing at stud. not completely comforting for you, i know, but the best we can hope for right now is his eventual safety. hugs.

        • Three Chimneys has made mention that a clause has been included for a buy back if he doesn’t turn out to be a stallion “worth keeping” as was deemed by another conversation on the farm’s page.

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        Zenyatta’s pedigree and Curlin’s pedigree are not compatible, according to Alan Porter, an expert on breeding. It has nothing to do with the size of Z or Curlin. A.P. Indy was Zenyatta’s perfect mate, an A++++, according to Alan Porter, but, unfortunately, Zenyatta got to Lane’s End too late for A.P. Indy. But Bernardini, being a son of A.P. Indy was also a GREAT match. Tapit is of the same bloodline. Another GREAT match for Zenyatta is Pulpit. But she is not a good match with Smart Strikes and their progeny.

        • Size is also an issue with Zenyatta and Culin.
          He is too bulky for her even if he had the right
          Pedigree. It is a risk that the foal would be too big
          And unbalanced to race.

          She needs to have a less bulky, muscular mate
          Around 16 to 16.2 hands.

          Tapit’s conformation is actually a better match
          For hers than Bernie’s

        • pam – thank you so much for your response. i always had hoped she would be bred to ap indy, and, for a few days, couldn’t understand why they didn’t choose him. very shortly after they announced the bernardini mating, ap indy was pensioned because his fertility rate had gone down. i was sad. timing is everything, isn’t it? well, i think little 12z is just perfect, so maybe everything happens for the best. thanks again.

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      They both have Mr. Prospector relatively close in their pedigrees. If I remember correctly he’s Curlin’s grandfather and Zenyatta’s great-grandfather.

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        another reason for me to forget about my dream mating (z and c)! thanks so much for the explanation.

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    Love that 2nd picture. Looks like our boy is practicing his dance moves. Think he’ll ever grow into those ears?

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    Gus observing

    http://t.co/gokB3pk6

    He loves staring at things for minutes at a time. He’s a curious one.

    Just read that Taco (RA’s boy) and Chili (Hot Dixie Chic’s boy) are to be weaned next week or so depending on the weather. Good thing they are going together.

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    Aww, this is a wonderful update. So glad to see 12Z growing so big. His ears are just like his Momma’s. Am also happy about Zenny’s news re: her new foal. It’s nice to hear about Auntie E. I also hope we get to see her on the track soon, but I know John’s timing is always right.

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    Zenyatta has got to be racing best race horse ever !!!! she look’s great in the’s pictures !!! I miss watching her race …….

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      At first when Z retired, I was not pleased at the prospect of her not racing again. However, when you see how she is doing in her new life you can’t help but be happy, not only for her but for her connections.

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    signofthetimes – sorry i couldn’t respond above to your answer about curlin and zenyatta. i couldn’t find the reply button on your post. just want you to know that i appreciate your reply. thanks.

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      There are so many factors involved in selecting the
      Right sire. I will see if I can find true nicks analysis of
      Tapit Zenny with comments about Bernie.

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    Recent analysis about Black Cavier on HRTV
    Jockey was trying to preserve her because he
    Could tell she was getting tired. Trainer did not
    Speak of retirement only of the Spring Carnival.

    She has had to be nursed back with little this
    And little that her last 4 or 5 races. She may be
    Getting close to the bottom of her career.

    Remember she ran a full season and is at
    The end whereas Euro’s are just starting.

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    @Nancy in NJ
    nope. I think it happened some time last winter. It should be on one of the old diary. But it did excite some people.

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    Zo Impressive Upsets in Mother Goose Stakes
    By Claire Novak, @BH_CNovak
    Live Oak Plantation’s homebred Zo Impressive captured the $294,000 Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park June 23 after 1-2 favorite Contested faded badly and Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Believe You Can failed to menace.
    The daughter of Hard Spun edged Disposablepleasure by three-quarters of a length in the 1 1/16-mile test for five 3-year-old fillies. Believe You can settled for third while the speedster Contested weakened along the inside and came home last on a track rated good.
    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/70765/zo-impressive-upsets-in-mother-goose-stakes#ixzz1yftQAobj

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    Thanks so much Team Z and Lane’s End for the wonderful pictures! Undying gratitude for keeping us in the family loop. Love to all and kisses on soft noses of Zenny and lil Z!
    All the very best!

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    Congratulations to Black Caviar (Nelly) and her Team! Today she made history. I am so happy for her. She is one mighty lady who deserves to rest and have a safe trip back home. She is Australia’s new hero! They have every reason to be proud of her!!!

    Truly nostalgic when Zenyatta’s name was brought up many times before Black Caviar raced for her 22nd win. A great tribute to our QUEEN who we miss very much. Have a great weekend all! Marilu

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    Don’t you just love Prince? he never misses a photo up opportunity, just look at him giving the camera his best angle. If he gets any cuter we are in big trouble, and look at that royal neck of his, brings to mind the name, ROYALLY BRED TO Z. He will definitely be a dancer. Look at those straight legs of his, strong too. Happy that mother and child are both doing well and that the Mosses were able to spend fathers day with them. Aunt EBY is too cute. She must be his half sister???, confused. Someone help, maybe I should ask the question of Lanes End.LOL to all. May you all be richly Blessed.

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    Dear Darlene, Nancy J, Pati and Z Fans:

    Relieved to hear that Three Chimneys’ is reporting there is a clause to buy back IHA if he is “not worth keeping”. I was hoping that would be the case, but it’s good to know for certain. Hope they return him to the States anyway, some time in the future, when he’s pensioned. Hugs, JB

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    Yippe, Orfevrewins his race tonight. I realized late that he was running tonight. What a race. I think he might have won in a record. Just love this boy. 4 years old now, Last years Japan triple Crown Winner, and Horse of the Year. He’s back as they said on TVG. He’s won a spot for the Breeders Cup. I wonder if he will make the trip??????OMG. If this race posts to Bloodhorse Sunday everyone you must watch it. He is great. So happy with the connections bringing him back after he has already done so much. Love Ya Orfevre Please come to Breeders Cup in L.A.

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      Dear Peggy N. and Z Fans:

      Found this video of Orfevre winning the Takarazuka Kinen (G1). The call is in Japanese, but you can see what a terrific race he ran. He is No. 11. You have to click on the first video on the right hand side of the page. I can see why you love him so much. Great race. Hugs, JB

      http://japanracing.jp/en/index.html

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        Hi Judy, Thank You so much for posting this race, I didn’t realize he was racing last night and I just by chance turned TVG on late and the guys were talking about Orfevre. I stayed up and got to see him. It was about 3am eastern time. You know I was thinking this was going to be a sad weekend after the news about I’ll Have Another, but it was heartwarming seeing this beautiful Colt. He acted like after they came to unsaddle him, He was just jumping around like he would have liked to have kept running. One of the guys said last night on TVG that his time might have been a record for that race, although i’m not sure about that. They said that anyone that stayed up to see it sure got a treat and they were really right. Isn’t it nice to still see what appears to be a healthy horse after such a great 3 year old year. God Speed to him.
        I wish so hard that he would come to America, but I had heard earlier that they were pointing him towards the Arc in October. I’ll still hope.

        • Dear Peggy N.:

          O is absolutely beautiful and it appears he still had run left after the race. Great Stamina. Would be wonderful to see him here. Hugs, JB

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    Andrew Bensley had 5 tweets about Black Caviar on Sunday June 24
    Trainer Peter Moody has just told me, Black Caviar has suffered two muscle tears during the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Not the 1st time.
    Black Caviar will enter quarantine in 20 minutes where she can be treated for muscle tears. She does 14 days at quarantine in UK then flies
    Peter Moody says she certainly would’ve felt the injuries in the race. Will return to Victoria in a fortnight before quarantine at Werribee.
    The good news, Black Caviar can be treated for the muscle tears while in Newmarket quarantine. No decision on future until she gets home
    Peter Moody said Black Caviar is battle weary. She went for a walk and a pick of grass after examination and she ate up everything

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      Keta. Sorry to hear this news.
      Get well soon, Nelly. You are a great sprinting mare. So glad that you won yesterday.

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        Dear Keta, Max and Z Fans:

        What a remarkable mare BC is. Hope she recovers soon and enjoys a much deserved rest. Hugs, JB

        • Keta, Judy B. I would like to know how her friendship with Saloon continues. She is apparently in quarantine for 2 weeks before returning to Australia. Maybe Saloon is keeping company with her at her barn?

        • Oh, I hope Saloon can keep her company. She deserves to have her new beau beside her.
          Black Caviar, I hope you are feeling well,you beautiful girl you. Saloon,you have been the perfect host.
          I wonder what kind of homecoming activities they will have for the BC wonder?! That was such a great race.I do love her.

        • Judy, there bets on whether Saloon will go to Australia with BC
          Since Saloon is a gelding, he could be BC’s Lava Man :)
          Here’s the story
          Hugs, Keta
          Black Caviar gets a boyfriend
          With news that Black Caviar has a new boyfriend called Saloon at Royal Ascot, online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has priced a market for whether the love birds will continue their affection for each other.
          $9.00 has been priced for Saloon to be flown back to Australia with Black Caviar after her stint at Royal Ascot.
          And $51 has been priced for Black Caviar to remain in the UK permanently to be with Saloon.
          “It doesn’t look like a huge chance that she will remain in the UK to be with Saloon, but given that they are so keen on each other it isn’t out of the question that he will make the trip back home with her,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.
          http://inplayhorse.com/2012/06/22/black-caviar-gets-a-boyfriend/

          But it’s not the first time the Australian mare has had a crush.
          “At home she actually loved Avenue and Kings Rose. But Avenue, she just loved her, so she’s funny with some horses.”

        • Dear Max and Keta:

          Hope Saloon does become BC’s Lava Man. Having him there would no doubt make her happy and speed up her recovery. Hugs, JB

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    Slew City Slew, sire of Lava Man, has been pensioned. No more mini Lava Mans running around. Though he has a sister Lava Girl down in Florida.

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    Great news about the foal. Z12 will have a little brother or sister. Can’t believe how he’s grown. Glad to see the return Claus in Iha’s contract.

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    Caviar camp cool retirement talk
    24 Jun 2012
    Connections of Black Caviar will not be rushed into making a decision on her future but there appears to be every chance she will race again.
    The Peter Moody-trained six-year-old extended her unbeaten record to 22 with a narrow victory in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday. She would, however, have been beaten in a few more more strides as Moonlight Cloud nearly cashed in on a bad miscalculation by jockey Luke Nolen.
    Moody said Black Caviar suffered torn muscles during the race, but he feels she will still return to the racetrack.
    He told the Telegraph: “She is very tender up in her hind-quarters, but it is restricted to soft tissue damage. We gave her precautionary X-rays and had her scanned and the vets said everything looked OK on that front, but the chiropractor said she is quite sore and tender behind.
    “They are all injuries she has sustained before, so it is not unusual. She has torn her quad muscle before and it will not be the finish of her. She is very flat (on Sunday morning) and will now have a couple of weeks’ rest. It is the tightest I have seen her after a race, though she has never travelled this far before.”
    Moody said Black Caviar went into quarantine on Sunday morning and will be reassessed when she gets home in four weeks’ time.
    “Hopefully, we will have her back for the spring carnival, where the Patinack Farm Classic, the race she has won for last two years, will be the target,” he added.
    Part-owner Neil Werrett told At The Races: “Unfortunately England or Europe didn’t see the best of Black Caviar. At the same time, we’re very thankful she won and she needs a bit of a rest now. We want to look after her and she did a great job. If you look at Luke’s ride and when he dropped his hands, she normally just coasts in.
    “But she was probably feeling a bit sore and as soon as Luke dropped his hands, she decided she was going to stop. I feel a bit sorry for Luke as the horse was raring to stop. I don’t think there is any doubt that if he’d rode her out, she would have won by a length and a half.
    “She’s a high maintenance horse and we want to make sure she’s well before she goes to race again. If we retire her she’s gone out with 22 wins with the last being at Ascot. We’ve met the Queen and the horse got a pat from the Queen, so if this was the end, she’s ended on a high and she’s one of the best racehorses ever.”
    http://www.attheraces.com/article.aspx?ref=RSS+Feed&nav=news&hlid=526044&lid=PA+Racing+Feed&title=Caviar+camp+cool+retirement+talk&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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