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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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    Peggy N,
    Great news, Indys kid Take Control out of Azeri had his second work at Santa Anita and went 4 furlongs in 49.60. This horse won his first start handily and has been plagued with injuries since. I know you like Indy too so if you put him in your virtual stable you will get updates, and hopefully soon entries.

    I didn’t get to congratulate BC on her win yesterday and now am hearing she has an injury as a result. Hope she heals and all is fine. Great mare! Hope they don’t run her to death.

    Patti, cute pics of Gus and friends, is it my imagination or does he already look like he’s added a few pounds?

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    @Sue, Thank you for the message I will keep up with him. You know how I love all of Indy’s family. If you want to see a great race too . Go to the page 6 and see Judy’s link to Orfevre winning his race last night. He is the Japan triple Crown Winner and Horse of the year. That was such a great race and he is such a beautiful Colt. Just love him too. see my post over on that page too.I just wish so that he would come to America.

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    To all in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas I hope for you all that Debby does no damage. Debby is trying to drown us in Florida. We do need the rain. I pray she picks up no speed and maybe you need some rain too. Be safe my Gulf Coast RN family.

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      Good luck to you Sue! Just saw some horrible pictures on Wunderground of Florida flooding! I am in Pass Christian, MS and went through Camille and Katrina so as you can imagine, not my favorite time of year AT ALL!!! Good luck in Florida and all the Gulf Coast today and throughout this LONG hurricane season!

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    Terry this one is for you. I am not sure you would use this in CA maybe you could adjust it for earthquakes.

    Redneck Hurricane Survival Kit:
    Mustard………………………………………check
    Cheetos……………………………………….check
    Toilet Paper………………………………….check
    Bud Light…………………………………….check
    Keystone Ice………………………………….check
    Budweiser……………………………………check
    Red Dog………………………………………check
    Misc. other bottles of alcohol………………….check
    Sheet of plywood or door on which to float your
    booze (and chick)

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      Thank You Max for that link. You can see the love on Queen Elizabeth’s face for the horses can’t you. Black Caviar is just beautiful.

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      Thank you Max for the link. What an adorable picture of the Queen and Black Caviar.
      It is royaty personified. “Nelly” seemed to know who was saying hello to her!!

      Wish I could go to the stables at Buckingham Palace. They featured the stables, horses and uniforms before the wedding of Prince William. It was a treat!

      Queen Elizabeth has great pictures on horeback too! Marilu

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        Z fans. I heard that the Queen reads the racing newspapers first at breakfast. She is very knowledgeable about breeding and racing and attends races whenever she can. Her mother also loved horses. Although she does not ride in public any more, when she did, her favorite horse was Burmese, a black mare given to her by the RCMP. Most of the RCMP horses have Man o’ War in their bloodlines. The RCMP breeds their own horses who have to be black to qualify for the musical ride.

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      Thanks for the pics Max. It did look like Nelly bowed to the Queen. And the Queen looked pleased. I read the Queen breds her own TB’s, and knows all of the names of 30 horses that are kept in the stables at the Royal Mews. And
      her biggest passion are her horses and her corgis. They say she still rides at her Sandringham Estate & Balmoral.

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      Max,
      Thanks bunches for the photo of Queen Elizabeth and Black Caviar! Love it!
      The Queen loves horses and dogs — both are indicative of good character!
      God save the Queen!
      Cheers for “Nelly”, too! She can get some R&R now.

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      Dear Max,
      I was hoping someone would find a photo of
      Nelly in the winners circle with Queen Elizabeth.
      That pat on the forehead notes a great horse lover.
      Nelly is so gracious.

      Thanks so much for posting this.

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      The Queen and Black Caviar – beautiful photo. Photographer got it right at the exact time.

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    Justin Zayat tweeted
    Unfortunately Nehro came out of the Stephen Foster with a chip in his ankle.
    Will miss 3 months.
    Gear up for a 5 year old campaign

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      Yea, I wondered why he did so poorly. I was looking for him to come up with a big race. He looked great in the post parade..

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    Peggy N,
    Oh yes, I just love Orfevre, always loved Sunday Silence and felt he was unappreciated here. Sure helped Japans bloodlines though. I love that deep chestnut coloring with all the chrome…….so stunning! Hugs

    I pray all you in Debbys path stay safe with no loss of life and little damage

    And all you in Colorado with those terrible fires, prayers for you also.

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      How exciting To have the Japanese Horse of the
      Year enter the Breeder’s Cup Turf

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    Wow, just love the new pictures and the official news of being 60 days in foal to Tapit, super wonderful! Zenyatta, you are truly a very special lady and hope that all is going well for you and that you are happy-you look absolutely fabulous!
    There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of you and enjoy the memories that you have given me-makes my difficult and trying times much easier to get through.
    Wishing you, and big babyZ, as well as the little one in the oven the best. Watching you all is so exciting and interesting.
    Sending my love and blessings-keep on sparkling and shining-you are the brightest star ever!

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      Dear Ann:

      Thanks for the article on BC half sister. Beautiful family like someone else we know. Hugs, JB

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9g-47XYDxE

    I got a video when I went out to see him earlier. He’s been having problems with his skin and his sunburns, so he’s been in the run in. He and his minis have been hanging out there, and basking in the attention that being unique brings. Here he is, making his movie debut for his loving public!

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      Thanks it seems to be getting a bit worse here in Florida. I have loads of down tree crap. My dog is so afraid of thunder and it has really started banging. I need to take a look at my laptop for tornado warnings. Pray for us tonight.

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      Same here! Also, hoping for an end to all the wildfires soon!
      Good thoughts and prayers for all.

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    An interesting article on Black Caviar’s famous suit! I posted excerpts. Link below
    Horse racing-Black Caviar suited for Royal Ascot success
    Thu, Jun 21 2012 By Stuart McDill
    SYDNEY, June 21 (Reuters) – A win in Saturday’s Diamond Jubilee Stakes will not only strengthen Black Caviar’s claim as the world’s best sprinter but may also boost an Australian designer’s hopes of an Olympic stamp of approval for his unique equine compression suit.
    The champion Australian mare sported the snug outfit on her flight to England earlier this month, with her trainer Peter Moody talking up its benefits ahead of the prestigious 1,200 metres sprint at Royal Ascot.
    The garment, invented by Matt Spice, a man with no previous experience of either horses or making clothes, is designed to replicate the compression trousers now worn by all top flight human athletes.
    “There’s been many different studies done in human garments from NASA to just about every sports journal in the world,” Spice told Reuters. “And no-one’s ever picked up the pieces with horses and I understand why.
    “Horses are very difficult to work with. You just can’t bend their legs and put them into a suit.”
    Graduated compression suits work by helping the circulation of blood. When the heart pumps blood down to the legs, the tight fitting suit increases the pressure on the muscles, easing the flow of blood back to the heart.
    The effect is to increase the amount of oxygen reaching the muscles and helps to flush out lactic acid after exercise. It also helps protect the muscles from vibration — which is why Black Caviar was dressed like a super-hero before her long-haul flight from Australia.
    “This mare has always been quite susceptible to soft tissue injuries, muscle tears and the like and also the fact she’s going to be standing in a horse box for some 30-odd hours en-route,” said Moody before her departure.
    “It’s probably the pinnacle of thoroughbred racing,” Spice said. “So, to have her travelling, flying her 30-hour journey in the suit, arriving there safe and sound and then winning a race, even just arriving safe and sound would be good enough.”
    The potential benefits have not gone unnoticed amongst Australia’s equestrian team heading to the London Olympics.
    Stuart Tinney, who won Olympic gold with the Australian team in the eventing category, has been trialling the suits on all his horses for some time.
    “I am actually feeling a good result from the horses, though,” he said.
    “They actually feel better and they sort of warm up easier and quicker once you get on and I’m actually getting a lot less of the muscle soreness that you can actually feel in the horse … just like a massage therapist would feel in a human, you can actually feel that in horses as well.”
    (Writing by Ian Ransom; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)
    http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/21/horse-racing-black-caviar-idUSL3E8HK28620120621

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      Keta. I hope that the suit speeds up Nelly’s recovery. The love of her pal Saloon will do some good too. I heard that she is eating well. That is always a good sign. Nelly is a tough lady and a real professional like our Z. Get well soon.

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    This was post yesterday about Japan and I’ll Have Another.

    “While Three Chimneys doesn’t have any ownership interest in I’ll Have Another, he is by one of our stallions, Flower Alley, and we’ve been some of his biggest fans from Day 1.

    Three Chimneys has offices in Japan and we’ve been fortunate to have an extensive amount of experience with Japanese-American bloodstock and business transactions. That’s afforded us a unique and educated perspective on the Japanese Thoroughbred breeding industry. Roughly every 1-1.5 years, a representative of Three Chimneys goes to Japan to visit our clients, the farms, and to visit KY Derby winner Silver Charm. We also keep up with Charm’s farm via email and post periodic photos and updates on him for fans, thanks in large part to Japan-based photographer Kate Hunter.

    Three Chimneys talked with the Reddams and O’Neills yesterday and offered to do the same for Flower Alley’s son, I’LL HAVE ANOTHER.”

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      i have been speaking to a friend at three chimneys. reddam’s are anxious to have three chimneys check on iha in japan and have accepted the offer. also, while no one has access to the wording in the sale contract (so no one – except the seller and buyer – really knows if there is a return clause), my friend assured me that “details are in place to make sure he’s properly pensioned when the time comes.” hope that puts some minds at ease.

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        Defiately true, no one knows the details of
        The contract. I sure hope what you are saying
        Is true.

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        Dear Karen, Nancy and Z Fans:

        Thank you for this update on I’ll Have Another. Good to know he will be kept track of by Three Chimneys. They are a first class farm in being responsible for their horses. Hugs, JB

        • I’ll play devil’s advocate. If the owner is so concerned about how his horse is going to be treated in Japan, why the sale?

        • I am the second devil; agree with you TC.
          No one has seen the contract, could be all lip service.

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      Karen Grogue. Three Chimneys is a class act. You can expect that from people who looked after the great Dynaformer.

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        Max,

        They don’t own IHA. I believe they purchased Dynaformer.
        Big difference for a horse, who is only treated as good as
        his owner treat him/her.

        • Sign. I always thought that Big D was owned by Paul Lynn. I could be wrong. I am impressed by the way in which Three Chimneys has taken an interest in IHA and offered to keep track of him when he is in Japan. I think that Flower Alley, IHA’s father, lives at Three Chimneys, but he is owned by yet another Canadian, Eugene Melnyk?

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        So very amazing, TC.

        Our champion, Sunday Silence, breeding reject build and empire “like
        Eclipse did in England” for the Japanese.

        • Hey Sign and Terry, Sunday Silence is Orfevre’s Grand Sire.. So much to like about this colt. I’ll play the 3ld Devils Advocate with you guys about I’ll Have Another. I’m still so upset about this can’t hardly stand it.
          I told some of my Coworkers this morning about this that hadn’t heard. One girll said (not softly) There Sending That Horse To Japan??????????????? She was shocked, She said they ought to send that owner to Japan.
          See this is what’s going to drive people away from Horse Racing. So Sad.

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      Thanks Keta for the link. Glad it helped Black Caviar.

      She needs it for her trip home. Have a safe trip – Nelly! Take care, Marilu

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    Having lived in Louisiana for 7yr….long ago…hope storm does not intensify ….and that everyone along gulf coast stays safe
    …..
    Congrats to MUSKETIER…..winning Singspeil today at Woodbine …he is a very talented 10yr old…think this pushed him past 1..1 mil…he is just one of my favorite gray boys..
    and he just keeps on running..
    ……
    Hope you are having a relaxing and wonderful day Zenny…
    Kisses on all soft noses wotldwide

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    Thanks for the pictures of the Mosses, Zenyatta and Z12. He is getting so big! I see he still hasn’t grown into his ears yet, though. I can’t think of a better way to spend Father’s Day. And congratulations to the Queen on being in foal to Tapit! I hope she has a grey, but whatever it is I’ll be happy as long as the foal and his beautiful mother are healthy. <3

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    REALLY hoping it’s a girl! Two colts and two girls….Great way to start off the broodmare race of the century!

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    Ebby workout info Saturday June 23
    I breezed four furlongs in 48:40 handily on Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park.
    My work was the 17 fastest among 63 horses working the distance on a fast track.

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      Dear Keta:

      Thanks for the update on E’s work. Bet her first race will be soon. Hugs, JB

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    This has been tweeted by several people:
    Sounds like Union Rags is coming to the Haskell for a showdown with Bodemeister.
    Matz all but committed.
    Should be great race.

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        Crossing my fingers,crossing my toes,come on Rags!!!!!!!
        Love Matz. He gave my little darlin a nod at the track one afternoon,horseman to horsewoman,as in saying….love seeing you here

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    Nelly suffered injuries in Diamond Jubilee,
    A couple of muscle tears and hind end bruising.
    She has had these issues before, they healed and
    She has gone on victorious

    Now does that shed an interesting light on IHA
    And his tendinitis ????

    Good Luck in your well deserved rest Nelly !!!

  25. / Reply

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    Love to see pics of Ann and Jerry visiting our gorgeous Queen and 12Z. They are everything that owners should be. They truly love and care about her. I can never say enough times how much I truly admire, love and appreciate them for allowing Zenyatta fan’s access to her.
    12Z is growing leaps and bounds. He is so pretty. Congratulations Zenyatta , have a safe and uneventful pregnancy. Love you girl.
    Love, hugs and kisses

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    Oh, and I want to add prayers to all those affected by the hurricane. My brother in law lives in Taft,outside of Corpus Christi. It is either drought or hurricanes down there.

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    Big Red Farm looks very nice, but it is not the Bluegrass of Kentucky or Three Chimneys. Again, I just cannot understand Reddam selling a Derby and Preakness winner. A Derby winner comes along just once in a lifetime for a handful of owners and to turn around and sell him???

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      Did he sell him, or did he sell the breeding interests. I have heard so many different things. I heard it was the breeding interest for 2013, which would be for ONE year only. Now with the contract with Three Chimneys (saving IHA life more than likely), it seems the $$$$$$ was forever.

      Reddam cried on National television the Friday before the Belmont, how fakey, phoney he is.

      Lisag

        • Dear Sign and Z Fans:

          $$$. Let’s hope IHA does well and returns home to Kentucky some time in the future. I bet he will miss Lava Man and LM will miss him. So sad. Hugs, JB

        • Lava Man may be very upset because horses do not like change. Being with IHA on the TC trail put Lava Man in the spotlight where he belongs. His is a fun and inspiring story of a horse who found another high profile career after racing.

          If IHA were in Kentucky, there would always be a chance for his many fans to visit him at his farm. A Kentucky bred horse like IHA would probably prefer to go back to Kentucky rather than so far away. Nothing much compares to those US farms for an American hero. They are home.

        • I hope that they find another horse for Lava Man to pony soon. He is just too cute, and more videos of him for us. I am crazy about that horse. What they did for him was absolutely wonderful. Bless, bless and more blessing to them….Lisag

        • @Sign, Judy, Max, Terry, you guys are just Rignt On with your posts. I’ll Have Another is 3 years old and not a baby. He’s formed likes and dislikes. Horses get depressed and they become attached to people and other horses. Don’t know if I’ll Have Another is like that, but they can be like people and I am just worried about him. I have had horses in and out of my life since I was 6 and my Rebel and my Misty. I know they loved each other and me it was very evident. We first boarded Rebel for a friend of my Dad’s. I got very attached to him. The people that owned him moved and took him with them. I was devasted and so was Misty and my other horses. They were just torn apart. Long story short my Dad got to buy him for me. So we got him back. Praise the Good Lord. One of the worst times in my life when he was gone. This is just bringing up these old memories for me. At least mine had a happy ending.
          I think Mr Redham is missing the Human Aspect of all of this.
          A whole lot of people here in the U S love this horse……..
          You could just see the heart wrencihing dissapointment on faces on Belmont Day.

        • Very much agree, Peggy N.

          Horses do develop bonds with people and love things, it is so sad to
          see such a young horse be shipped off never to be seen again who gave us all so much joy.

          I hope Mr. Reddham enjoys his money !!!

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        Lisa, Lava Man ponies everyday for Doug’s stable. But it may be awhile until he ponies another I’ll Have Another!

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        I had been thinking about Man O War the last few days. They said after Man O Wars Groom died ( I am so sorry I forgot his name, so sorry) and I stood there and read the plaque there for a long time at the Kentucky Horse Park ) Was it Hargett (last name) so sorry I forgot it. But, they said afte he died Man O War just went into a deep state of depression and only a month later he died also.
        Horses have a lot of feelings…………………….Maybe he had other problem as I know some might say, But, I’m sure this didn’t help.
        The reason why I brought this up is because I think the horse should be thought about and the people that love them.

        • The long story about Man O War’s life I had read many times. Just loved him also.

        • The groom plays a huge part in a horses life. That is a true LOVE relationship right there. Look at Mario and Zenny, you could see the love.

          Oh, poor Man O War. His groom loved him too. That was a very special bond.
          Thanks for sharing this Peggy.

          I will always have the utmost respect for these grooms. My favorite photos are the ones w/ these greats resting their heads in the arms of their grooms, or their riders. Have you seen the one of Rachel and jockey Calvin? It just melts your heart.

        • @Ann, yes i have seen that picture, It just says it all doen’t it. It does melt your heart.

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