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Z’s Baby Shower at Santa Anita


SANTA ANITA TO HOST ZENYATTA BABY SHOWER;
‘IT’S A BOY’ POSTER FREE TO ALL THIS SATURDAY,
‘TEAM ZENYATTA’ AVAILABLE FOR AUTOGRAPH SESSION

Santa Anita Park will proudly host an equine baby shower in honor of the great Zenyatta’s newly arrived foal this Saturday, March 17. All on-track attendees will receive one “It’s a Boy” poster, free with their paid admission and will have an opportunity to meet “Team Zenyatta” in an autograph session prior to the races.

“The entire racing world is buzzing about Zenyatta’s new colt, who was born in Kentucky last Thursday night (March 8),” said Chris Quinn, Santa Anita’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Zenyatta is easily the most popular horse of the past 25 to 30 years and people are clamoring to see and learn more about her new baby.

“We want to thank Jerry and Ann Moss and the entire Zenyatta team for helping us to make this happen and we look forward to following the progress of Zenyatta’s first foal in the weeks and months ahead. I think all of us here at Santa Anita are hopeful that someday, we’ll get to see this precious horse race here in Southern California.”

“The Queen’s Dance,” a life-size painting of Zenyatta on post parade, will also be on display at Santa Anita on Saturday. This magnificent work of art, first unveiled during Breeders’ Cup week this past November at Churchill Downs, was created by Jaime Corum (whose posters and original artwork will be available at the gift shop this weekend).

Corum, along with members of the Zenyatta team, will be on hand Saturday and will participate in the Zenyatta autograph session which will take place from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Santa Anita’s East Paddock Gardens area.

Several charities, including CANTER of California Old Friends, Race for Education and EAGALA, which have been involved with Zenyatta throughout her legendary racing and now maternal career, will be represented at Saturday’s event.

First post time on Saturday is 12:30 p.m., with the Grade I Santa Margarita Stakes (won by Zenyatta in 2010) and the Irish Obrien Stakes headlining a festive St. Patrick’s Day card.

Be sure to check back soon for the new “It’s a Boy” photo gallery posted in the “photos” section of zenyatta.com

-Team Z

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    To all Z fans, If you go to the photos section here there are 19 photos of the Queen and her Prince and they are adorable. Especially the one of The Queen with her tongue sticking out!!

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    Kari B’s Daughter – I finished watching the video about 10 minutes ago and I’m still crying. It was so beautiful, so filled with love and I’m sure your beautiful Moma’s spirit. I know I will watch it over and over, and thank you for allowing us to do so. I know your mother is so filled with pride in all you do.
    @Sierra – enjoying your poems!
    @Trina – always awesome.
    @Team Z – thank you for all this, and God bless everyone of you.
    Zenyatta and 12Z, my heart is overflowing with love for you.
    Tasty – sending love and good thoughts your way.
    Dumplings: Have a blast on Saturday and stay dry if it rains! I’m going to try to run in and find you all if I finish up a previous engagement in time. Hooves crossed!

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    Queen Z and little z……..looks like most of your friends have found you again. Sierra…the stories are too cute! So much like Zenny! It looks like we all have a chance to continue our love for Zenny with this blog. Just ordered my poster of Z and little z,hope they raise lots of money for the charities. Chris at Santa
    Anita is a treasure!

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    @ Suzanne G., Barbara Wood and Sue Noel
    Thank you so much for your support of Marlene Dodge and the rescue of the Nevada 7. Let’s hope others join us and we can help her reach the goal of rescuing these poor souls standing in the rain in northern Nevada. It is pouring here in Northern California today! http://www.valleyviewranchequinerescue.webs.com

    I also want to update you ALL on Little Cloud. Remember him? We rescued his mom from the feed lot in memory of Cloud Man. This was right at the time when Cloud Man had to be euthanized due to injury and we were all so sad. Little Cloud is due to be born in May. Marlene telle me his mother is quite special and someone has his/her eye on this mare already for adoption. I’m so glad we helped make that happen.

    Hopefully we can do it again by next Monday!

    @Sierra — your story is precious. You are creating a dialogue for his to imagine how Zenyatta and her Little Prince talk to eachother in horse-ese. I love it! What is 21 in horse years? Can he have Guiness by then?

    J

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      Thanks! It looks like he will be allowed to have Guinness when he is five. But something tells me John may sneak it to him a little earlier. But you never know.

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    All the posted photos of Z and little Z today are just precious. Many thanks to Team Z for adding them to the photo section of this site.
    Momma Z is a champion momma and the photos really show how nurturing she is with the little fella. Brings tears to my eyes (of happy)! The beautiful side of nature!

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    Thank you Team Z for the fantastic Baby Pictures!! Just beautiful!
    @all – Have a great weekend!!

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    I also wanted to echo my thanks to all involved in updating the site to include new pictures of Zenny and her boy. Such fun to see him rounding out and looking so good.
    All to Z’sters out there…have a good weekend and if you’ve got nice weather, enjoy!

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    It’s nice to see everyone is still here – Saturday is supposed to be very wet, cold and windy. See you there :)

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    What adorable pictures. Loved the one of Prince peeking out from the side of Zenyatta. Thank you Team Zenyatta for your post to The Diary and for these wonderful photos.

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    Dear Zenny, I have already ordered my “Its A Boy” poster from the Santa Anita gift shop, they were so helpful, and I’m happy that Old Friends, and others, will benefit. This evening I am going out to a surprise birthday party where I intend to drink a Guinness, it is after all almost St. Patrick’s Day, but I’ll be thinking of you and your beautiful son. Much love, hugs and kisses from Fort Erie.

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    @Sierra

    I adore your stories they are TOO CUTE!! I wonder whether Marci Leonard would illustrate them?

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    in the Photos section I really love #s 15 and 16! What a heavenly site to see the bond between Big Z and Little Z. I’ve never seen a mare with her foal, so this is all new to me. It’s so sweet!!

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    I would also like to give a big thanks to the Land’s end group for posting new photos of the Queen and her Prince.

    Sierra, I am waiting for the next chapter.

    Raylene

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    From the looks of Zenyatta’s career to motherhood, It really paid off that John Sherriff’s let her mature into her body , heart, and mind. She took to her racing career and she has taken to motherhood greatly because her connections and one man believed in her enough to let her come full circle with her life. This is to you John Sherriffs, You are so much to be rewarded for Zenyatta and her life. Zenyatta took to motherhoood as quickly as a mare that has foaled several times instead of being her first time. I wish all trainers and owners would follow suit like you done instead of rushing a horse into something to fast. May God continue to give you that special something that you can see with your naked eyes that far too many overlook. You’ve made a celebrity out of this amazing mare and her now beautiful bundle of joy.

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    Team Z, you are marvelous for keeping us connected with Zenyatta and her baby and also keeping us connected with each other.

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    @ ALL ♥

    “May your troubles be less, and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door!”

    ~ Irish Proverb

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    We are SO blessed to have fallen in love with the great Zenyatta. These latest photos of her and her little guy are precious and show the love, intelligence and gentle spirit of the greatest racehorse of my time.

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      These photos are precious! That little Prince looks so confident already and I think it is because he has such a nurturing mother. And Zenyatta, the expression in her face is so serene and loving. These two are in LOVE! I love this!

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    All hail the great mare, Zenyatta and her prince. My family has fallen in love with these pictures. Thanks to Team Z for keeping our dream alive. A dream of staying connected to a great horse and her equally great fans.

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    ** ATTENTION Z DUMPLINGS ATTENDING SHOWER TOMORROW!**
    ** LOCATION FOR THE SIGNING BOOTH AND LIFESIZE PORTRAIT!**
    ** HERE IS WHAT THEY EMAILED ME **

    “Relocated, along with the signing. The painting will be in the General Admission Breezeway. Just go to the John Henry statue and go up the ramp to the inside of the building.”

    Do NOT meet at the Gift Shop. If we do not meet at the signing as noted above, please try to meet at the paddock near the #3 (note: saddling barn side) before the 2nd race!

    MIKEY IS RIDING BLU JON IN THE 2ND FOR MOSS/SHIRREFFS!!! We must show our support :-D

    Judy G (Be There or Be Square!)

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      Thanks GF! See you there! Good place, but it may be too dark inside to take video! We’ll see – at least everyone will be inside! NO WET DUMPLING -NOODLES!

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    We need a book with LOTS of pictures telling the entire story of Zenny from the track to motherhood. What a best seller that one would be!

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    You know when RA had her colt she looked so withdrawn at that time but now she looks incredible with her colt but what I am pointing out here is that Zenyatta took to motherhood so easy, so prepared, mentally and physically. I mean, look at that video of her and prince after she foaled. look at the love she showed him and how happy she looked at haviing Ann in there with her, like a loving family bond. How often do we see such with a maiden mare? John never put no more on her than he thought she should endure, and look how well it has paid off in the end. I don’t know about any of you but I know you all feel the same way but that video brings tears to my eyes every time I see it. Now I want to be selfish here and say I would be just as happy to see Prince go from the foaling shed with mom to the breeding shed one day and never step foot on a track unless of course he is with John. I won’t worrry about Price as long as he’s with John becuase I know he will be in great hands with John in California , So his grandparents can see him all the time too.

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      Dear Carolyn and Z Fans:

      I know Rachel Alexandra was having some pain issues after she foaled her colt and that’s why she and her colt were sent to the equine pain clinic for a while. But, overall I think she did very well bonding with her foal when you consider she herself was rejected right after foaling by her Dam, Lotta Kim. I think she did well not repeating her own mother’s actions. I did notice in photos that she will turn away from the colt and graze, whereas Z makes sure that her little guy is always in her line of vision. In all the photos of Z and her colt, she knows exactly where he is. Too Cute.
      I always felt bad that RA had to be raised by a nurse mare instead of her own mom, but I think she doing’s great with her own colt. Hugs, JB

        • Hey Judy didn’t know that about Rachel. makes me love her more. I think she is doing good with her colt too.

        • Yes, Judy she is. I love watching videos of RA and her colt. She may have been abandoned by her own mom but she is a good mom, I meant that right after birth she seemed withdrawn but the pain she was in definitly accounted for that. I think Rachel will be a fine mom from here on out. I will go back and watch the videos and take a closer look at how you say she turns away and grazes. I didn’t take notice to that before now. Not every maiden mom is going to be like our Zenny . I know RA had many people loving her but she was handed over to different handlers /trainers and that to me makes me sad for her. whereas Zenny remained with John from the first day she stepped into his barn. They were all one big happy family and everyone took such great care of her. I can’t wait til we see Zenny and Prince running together in the paddock like I’ve seen videos and photos of Rachel and her prince running in the paddock. Beautiful, just Beautiful.

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        Very interesting, Judy. I didn’t know this about RA. I’m so glad for her and her colt that she is turning out to be a good mom.

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        Also didn’t know this about R.A. & her mom — not sure, but I’ll bet Lotta Kim did not have good connection with her own mom, or something else unfortunate happened to her. From reading about her on Max’s link, sounds like she’s just neither physically nor emotionally well-suited to be a mom, although she now has another foal that survived.

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    Good afternoon, Dumplings! Aren’t the photos adorable. She is such an attentive, loving mom! In almost every single pic, she’s either licking him or nuzzling him. How Joyous!!
    Sierra, love the stories… Waiting for the next chapter. :)

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      Dear Heidi:
      Z’s got radar on him. She never lets him out of her sight. Too cute. Hugs, JB

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