The queen to Bernardini

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Sumitas will be reporting live during the cover at Zenyatta.com.

This made my day. Thanks Sightseek!

[dalakhani]

Could it be anything else but Bernyatta at this point?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

This made my day. Thanks Sightseek!

Seeing you post reminded me of another horse with an overly enthusiastic fan base.....


GO ROCKY GO!

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Gate Dancer

I think an Invasor-Anabaa's Creation foal would beat the Bernardini-Zenyatta foal by about 6 lengths.................

Don't laugh it is certainly a 50/50 bet

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

By the by, and I'm completely not following this, but has anybody decided where Rachel is going? I say this because A., I'm curious, and B., it wouldn't be a Zenyatta thread if someone didn't mention her name.

No decision to make, Jess Jackson bought her for Curlin, although after the first year, who knows? If he didn't send her to Curlin, it would be rather strange considering what he's said so far. Two Horses of the Year, not shabby. Steve Haskin talked about his list of the best physical specimens from the last decade, and Bernardini and Zenyatta were on top, but a few places down on each list there were Curlin and Rachel Alexandra.

[Merlinsky]

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/bre...dini-foal.aspx

There's a naming contest for the Bernardini-Zenyatta foal by Thoroughbred Times. I'm sure there's virtually no shot of her offspring actually being named by the winner, but you never know, someone could submit a name other than Bernyatta or Zendini and the Mosses might faint from shock and pick it.

Winner gets a prize package of the Zenyatta commemorative issue and back Thoroughbred Times issues with her on the cover.

[Danzig]

overrated

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

No decision to make, Jess Jackson bought her for Curlin, although after the first year, who knows? If he didn't send her to Curlin, it would be rather strange considering what he's said so far. Two Horses of the Year, not shabby. Steve Haskin talked about his list of the best physical specimens from the last decade, and Bernardini and Zenyatta were on top, but a few places down on each list there were Curlin and Rachel Alexandra.

You certainly don't see that all that often.
One of the ones I can think of is this one: http://www.pedigreequery.com/bear+witness

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Sumitas will be reporting live during the cover at Zenyatta.com.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by miraja2

You certainly don't see that all that often.
One of the ones I can think of is this one: http://www.pedigreequery.com/bear+witness

sea of secrets and zarkava?

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/bre...dini-foal.aspx

There's a naming contest for the Bernardini-Zenyatta foal by Thoroughbred Times. I'm sure there's virtually no shot of her offspring actually being named by the winner, but you never know, someone could submit a name other than Bernyatta or Zendini and the Mosses might faint from shock and pick it.

Winner gets a prize package of the Zenyatta commemorative issue and back Thoroughbred Times issues with her on the cover.

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

I like BLAMEVASOR for the foals name.

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Sounds better than Lame Insor I suppose.

I recommend both for the contest

[Sightseek]

Today's ad in the TDN by Lanes End announcing that Rachel is going to Curlin is both cute and amusing.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Today's ad in the TDN by Lanes End announcing that Rachel is going to Curlin is both cute and amusing.

Aw, now that's just precious.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by miraja2

You certainly don't see that all that often.
One of the ones I can think of is this one: http://www.pedigreequery.com/bear+witness

Azeri has two no? AP and Zapper.

[King Glorious]

Well, now we know who will be favored in the BC Classic in 2015 and/or 2016 and will finish second. It's going to be interesting to see how, if it's a male and Moss keeps it, how they'll sneak him into all of the filly restricted races over and over again. And we can count him out of the Derby because, well, the Rockies will still be there.

[OldDog]

Forgive me if this was already posted somewhere, but I didn't see it so here goes. I found it very interesting.

Seeing shades of Zenyatta in her half-sister
LEXINGTON, Ky. − As the Thoroughbred world speculates about what a Bernardini-Zenyatta foal might look like, there are a handful of people in the sport who already have an inkling.

This possible hint of things to come is named Eblouissante, and she is Zenyatta’s 2-year-old half-sister by Bernardini – the closest thing available to the mating cross Ann and Jerry Moss are planning for their reigning Horse of the Year.

The man behind Eblouissante’s pedigree is her breeder and owner, Eric Kronfeld, who also bred Zenyatta. The Mosses have not given many details about why they selected Bernardini for Zenyatta’s first mating, but Kronfeld’s logic for pairing Bernardini with Zenyatta’s dam, Vertigineux, might shed some light on the cross’s appeal.

http://www.drf.com/news/seeing-shade...er-half-sister

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Forgive me if this was already posted somewhere, but I didn't see it so here goes. I found it very interesting.

Seeing shades of Zenyatta in her half-sister
LEXINGTON, Ky. − As the Thoroughbred world speculates about what a Bernardini-Zenyatta foal might look like, there are a handful of people in the sport who already have an inkling.

This possible hint of things to come is named Eblouissante, and she is Zenyatta’s 2-year-old half-sister by Bernardini – the closest thing available to the mating cross Ann and Jerry Moss are planning for their reigning Horse of the Year.

The man behind Eblouissante’s pedigree is her breeder and owner, Eric Kronfeld, who also bred Zenyatta. The Mosses have not given many details about why they selected Bernardini for Zenyatta’s first mating, but Kronfeld’s logic for pairing Bernardini with Zenyatta’s dam, Vertigineux, might shed some light on the cross’s appeal.

http://www.drf.com/news/seeing-shade...er-half-sister

A few things to look forward too:

Zenyatta's lil sis signs "We love you Sissy"
A Sherriffs campaign starting in about 2 years

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

Azeri has two no? AP and Zapper.

Who knows when we're going to see Take Control again. Her daughter Arienza just posted a work the other day. She's a 3yo maiden. It's a shame Azeri didn't take to Storm Cat her first season. Not sure if it was his fertility winding down or her coming off a campaign and being given (prepare for technical jargon) all the things they give to deal with fillies and mares having cycles. There are a lot of theories about champion race mares and how you get situations like Genuine Risk's reproductive issues.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Who knows when we're going to see Take Control again. Her daughter Arienza just posted a work the other day. She's a 3yo maiden. It's a shame Azeri didn't take to Storm Cat her first season. Not sure if it was his fertility winding down or her coming off a campaign and being given (prepare for technical jargon) all the things they give to deal with fillies and mares having cycles. There are a lot of theories about champion race mares and how you get situations like Genuine Risk's reproductive issues.

Not anytime soon; I posted this in the TC thread, but he's off again for 60 days with shin problems. The horse is fragile as glass - this is about the 4th time they've had to stop on him.