Even though both 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta stop producing a new generation of champions, their rivalry continues.
Just days after Rachel Alexandra's owners announced that she was pregnant,Zenyatta was also confirmed to be 'in foal'. Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs, wife of trainer John Shirreffs and the racing manager for owners Ann and Jerry Moss, made the announcement 'in character' as the superstar mare on 'her' website at Zenyatta.com. The 7 year old Zenyatta was bred to 2006 Preakness Stakes winner Bernardini two weeks ago and the pregnancy was discovered on Thursday morning after a routine ultrasound.
Zenyatta's website usually features comments recognized to the mare written by Ingordo-Shirreffs. Here's how 'she' made the big announcement:
I guess my guys at the farm could not wait a moment longerand they scanned me this morning. I just had to share the news with you!
I AM IN FOAL!
This is my 15 day scan! From what I am told, everything looks wonderful and solid. The embryo looks to be a good size. So, at this moment, everything is WONDERFUL!
I will be rescanned at about 28 days and if that is all A-OK, my next scan will be at the 40-42 day time period from the date I was bred. As Dottie clarify to you earlier, the latter scan is in fact very important. If all is perfect at that time, then I am pretty well on my way in my pregnancy. This is all so incredible and so new to me! I JUST LOVE IT!
As Zenyatta/IngordoShirreffs notes, she'll obtain another ultrasound in a couple of weeks followed by another scan around 42 days. These timeframes are characteristic for broodmares since miscarriages and false pregnancies aren't unusual. If these scans are both positive, there's a much better possibility that she'll be able to carry the pregnancy to term. Or, as 'Zenyatta' put it:
HOOVES CROSSED for the news on my next checking to be just at POSITIVE!
Zenyatta now stands at Lane's End Farm near Versaille, Kentucky. Sire Bernardini is owned by Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum and stands at Darley Stud at Jonabell Farm in Lexington. Rachel Alexandra is owned by Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke, and was mated to Preakness and Breeder's Cup Classic winner Curlin who they also possess.
Just days after Rachel Alexandra's owners announced that she was pregnant,Zenyatta was also confirmed to be 'in foal'. Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs, wife of trainer John Shirreffs and the racing manager for owners Ann and Jerry Moss, made the announcement 'in character' as the superstar mare on 'her' website at Zenyatta.com. The 7 year old Zenyatta was bred to 2006 Preakness Stakes winner Bernardini two weeks ago and the pregnancy was discovered on Thursday morning after a routine ultrasound.
Zenyatta's website usually features comments recognized to the mare written by Ingordo-Shirreffs. Here's how 'she' made the big announcement:
I guess my guys at the farm could not wait a moment longerand they scanned me this morning. I just had to share the news with you!
I AM IN FOAL!
This is my 15 day scan! From what I am told, everything looks wonderful and solid. The embryo looks to be a good size. So, at this moment, everything is WONDERFUL!
I will be rescanned at about 28 days and if that is all A-OK, my next scan will be at the 40-42 day time period from the date I was bred. As Dottie clarify to you earlier, the latter scan is in fact very important. If all is perfect at that time, then I am pretty well on my way in my pregnancy. This is all so incredible and so new to me! I JUST LOVE IT!
As Zenyatta/IngordoShirreffs notes, she'll obtain another ultrasound in a couple of weeks followed by another scan around 42 days. These timeframes are characteristic for broodmares since miscarriages and false pregnancies aren't unusual. If these scans are both positive, there's a much better possibility that she'll be able to carry the pregnancy to term. Or, as 'Zenyatta' put it:
HOOVES CROSSED for the news on my next checking to be just at POSITIVE!
Zenyatta now stands at Lane's End Farm near Versaille, Kentucky. Sire Bernardini is owned by Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum and stands at Darley Stud at Jonabell Farm in Lexington. Rachel Alexandra is owned by Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke, and was mated to Preakness and Breeder's Cup Classic winner Curlin who they also possess.
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