VERSAILLES, KY — (April 20, 2014) It’s a girl! Zenyatta’s third foal was born last night at Lane’s End Farm. The bay filly by War Front arrived at 12:03 am, just in time for Easter. She has one white sock and a blaze.
The foaling, Zenyatta’s third in three years, went smoothly. In attendance were Zenyatta’s owners, Jerry and Ann Moss, Dr. Holder from Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, as well as Farm Manager Mike Cline, Broodmare Manager Charles Campbell, and others from Lane’s End Farm. The Mosses are overjoyed to welcome the latest member of Zenyatta’s family. The loving mother and full-of-life foal enjoyed a beautiful and sunny Easter day.
Zenyatta has previously delivered colts by Bernardini and Tapit. Cozmic One, born in 2012, is now in training at Mayberry Farm in Ocala, FL. Ziconic, the recently-named chestnut colt by Tapit, is a yearling under the care of Lane’s End Farm.
Thanks to the Zenyatta fans who have kept watch, posted comments, and sent good wishes!
Andrea Gonzales
Andrea
April 21, 2014 at 2:05pm
Congratulations Zenyatta on your new princess!
best wish’s to Zenyatta the Mosses and the whole Zenyatta Team!
enjoy being a great Mommy Z.
Love You Zenyatta and Baby
Andrea
jw horton
YAY! CONGRATS, BEAUTIFUL GIRL, ZEN!
I love you so so much!!!!
so happy you are in such great hands! you are the most wonderful momma! luvyou!
Anne
What a gorgeous foal. I can’t wait to see the whole package. So thrilled she has my favorite sire in her background, Danzig. No clue what a great one he could have been if he hadn’t suffered a slab fracture after a 3 race winning streak. He sure showed his mark in the breeding shed though. This will be a nice one.
Ann Moss looked so happy to connect with a filly for a change. Maybe she will buy her some neat bracelets like she wears. :>)
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Mama Z, COZ, ZI and Princess Z:
Z, hope you had a lovely day in the paddock today with your new girl. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc and all the Sweeties
Debbie G/Kentucky
Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl, Zenyatta!! I waited until today to check out the blog because I know how Z’s fans are and I figured the site would most likely crash again. When I got up yesterday morning I had several texts and emails telling me about the arrival of the Princess. She’s so adorable and she looks so much like her mom. I was hoping for a girl this time around. I love the picture of Z licking her little angel and Ann standing by with a towel. Zenny is just the best mom ever. Thank you so much for the amazing pictures, Team Z!!
Trina, your poem is perfect! You never cease to amaZe me with your beautiful words.
Sandy, I love the name Princess of Zen!
Sally Blank (cherish Z for my lifetime)
Zenyatta, you have produced such a likeness of yourself!! I can not help but look at the pictures over and over again. She is a princess, ears and all! My BF suggested Easter Lily but I think it needs to be Easzter Lily. (got to have the Z in there somewhere) But then the name was suggested as Princess of Zen and that is awesome. Have not come up with my own just yet, but I’ll keep thinking, don’t know if I could top these.
Trina, love your poems!! Happy birthday to you Kathy!
hugs, Sally B
Kathy
Thank you, Sally!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
I love Easzter Lily! Love and hugZ, Trina
DJ
Other possible names : World War Z , Frozen
Sue Fredrick Happy as a lark
Sally,
If you look back at my posts I did suggest EaZter Lilly with the Z, just couldn’t leave that “Z” out.
Sally Blank (cherish Z for my lifetime)
Sorry, but did you see her eyelashes, now that’s a princess!
Linda in NJ
You’re right! Beautiful eyelashes!!
jean_sobolik
Grace of Zen sounds perfect to me.
whinnyforme
How wonderful. Beautiful filly.. Congratulations to everyone.
Zenyatta is a special lady and admired by so many. Love her.
Easter Zenday looks just like her mom!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Easter Zenday is a great name too! High hoof.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy.Goodnight God bless you,LM PC HT Little Cap Hercules and all the Sweeties.Hope our Princess has had a wonderful day!Love and hugs SheenaX
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Me too. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc and all the Sweeties
Tiz Herself
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/videos/13185/stars-of-the-oaks-plum-pretty
Carla
I love the mirror image effect of the mare nosing the filly! Thinking of names, what about these: Ishtar Moon (the Easter goddess of beauty and fertility – fits a filly – and the full moon she was born under); Zen Warrior (borrowing from the parents’ names); Yadda Zen (play on dam’s name); Zen Mirror (dam and the resemblance); War of Mirrors (sire and resemblance); Front and Zenter (parents and a pun).
Love to see a time lapse screensaver of the foals growing up!
Tiz Herself
http://www.paulickreport.com/news/triple-crown/midnight-hawk-out-chitu-on-fence-for-ky-derby/
at this rate, Social Inclusion who is #24 on the list (if Midnight Hawk and Chitu are both out, he’s 22, he could get in if any more of them opt out.
With that, if Pablo Del Monte is in, by pedigree he may do okay. Giant’s Causeway out of One Hot Wish who set a world record in her debut as a two year old. He should be okay.
I hope Social Inclusion gets in, time will tell… a lot can happen in two weeks.
Tiz Herself
She’s A Tiger arrives in Kentucky for the Eight Belles.. had she been in the Oaks, hands down she’s my pick… I know she’ll whip the others! Game on Tiger!
Millie in KY
What a beautiful mare and filly. I vote for Easter Filly as her registered name!
Sue Campagnone
She’s a beauty like her Mom. Congratulations Team Z. Wishing you all the best!
Sally Blank (cherish Z for my lifetime)
Have a beautiful restful night, Z , close to your precious filly.
lovenkisses on your soft nose and to Coz, Ziconic and new baby 14z
Auntie Sally B
Margaret
Perfect Zenny, just perfect.
Mary
Just beautiful……..so sweet……..melts my heart!!! Z is such a loving mother! It is also sweet to see Ann with the Princess. You can tell Z loves Ann……she trust Ann that close to her baby.
Anne from Paramount
I can’t top anything already said, so CONGRATS to EVERYONE, momma, poppa, baby Princess, and the human grandparents. Along with everyone at Lane’s End. What a wonder she is!!! Oh, and congratulations to all the aunties and uncles everywhere. Peppermints on the house! Once again a great poem from Trina! :-)
Tippi
As a friend noticed, her blaze looks like a Dove
Bluegrass Girl
Video – Plum Pretty & her foal, plus Havre de Grace & her foal
Stars of the Oaks – Plum Pretty
Triple Crown, News and Features April 21, 2014 Duration: 3:54
The Blood-Horse and Glenye Cain Oakford catch up with 2011 Kentucky Oaks winner Plum Pretty. Learn about what Plum Pretty and her connections have been up to since her Kentucky Oaks win.
Also, learn more about pasture friend Havre de Grace!
Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/videos/13185/stars-of-the-oaks-plum-pretty#ixzz2za6RavOS
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear BGG:
Thank you so much for posting this wonderful video of two of my favorite mares and their little future Chestnut Club members. So happy they were purchased by Mandy Pope and are living happy lives at Timber Town Farm. Love and Hugs, JB
Lise from Maine
Hi Judy from Rhode Island,
I didn’t know that Funny Cide’s birthday was April 20th.
Thanks for the information.
Lise from Maine
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Lise:
You’re so welcome; he turned fourteen. Here’s a video of him that Ashton posted on the previous Blog just a few hours before Princess Z was born. Just in case you haven’t see it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAuJ53bTgnY&feature=youtu.be
Love and Hugs, JB
Jeffrey Summers
I think we shall name the new filly Alwazysinfront.
Christina
She is absolutely beautiful. Well done Zenyatta. We love you!
Marshall (NC broad)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Kathy! Many more happy years to come, also.
Hope you have had a lovely day! Hugs
Trina,
Thanks so much for the great poems! You continue to top yourself.
All the best, always. Hugs and Love
Kathy
Thank you, Marshall!
Marshall (NC broad)
Goodnight and sweet dreams to Z and 14Z.
Lots of Love and Kisses on your soft, velvety noses!
Henry smith
Zeasterz zunday
Henry smith
Perfect name” Zeasterz Zunday”