Zenyatta, the 2010 Horse of the Year, is currently back in foal to
Bernardini. The news was announced Tuesday in a diary post on the mare’s
eponymous website, maintained by Zenyatta’s ghost writer, Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs.
“I have had what is technically called my ’60-day check-up.’ I am happily in
foal!,” the website post stated. “My pregnancy is progressing nicely and the
baby has a very strong heartbeat.
“As is the Moss’ policy, we are not going to be fetal-sexing to determine if
the foal is a colt or a filly. My owners never do this with any of their mares.
Part of the fun, in their opinion, is the anticipation. We will wait and be
surprised!”
Zenyatta was initially covered by Bernardini on February 23, and was
pronounced pregnant following a 15-day scan. However, the three-time champion
older mare was found no longer in foal following a 30-day scan in late March.
Zenyatta is currently boarded at Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Kentucky.