Thank you so much!  Zenny may be retired, but we still want to keep up with how she is doing.  This blog along with her website are what keep us happy.  Thanks again.

Thanks for the wonderful pictures, dirty and clean.  :)  Looks like Zenny had a great time with "girlfriends" and Lane's End friends.  And isn't the little one, Life Is Sweet's foal, absolutely adorable. Great job Mathea.

Awwww ! How cute is that baby ? I just love this time of year. The foals are always so adorable. Congrats to Life is Sweet and her connections. Happy Bday to Zenyatta.

Any and all info and pictures of the QUEEN are greatly appreciated. So glad to see her Mom and so many of her Cali friends came to see her on her big day. She looks absolutely splendid and very happy. Looks like LE is taking amazing care of Americas most beloved horse. If horses couls smile, Big Z would have a grin ear to ear. LOVE IT!!!

Thanks for the great pictures of Zenyatta!!!!!

Thank you for the blog and wonderful pictures of our girl. She looks stunning as usual. I am so glad her family got to fly in and see her. I know they must miss her terribly. As for that foal, OMGosh nothing is cuter than that!

Happy birthday Zenyatta. Hope you had a wonderful day.

FABULOUS PHOTOS.

IT MADE ALL OF US HAVE THE FEELING OF BEING THERE TO HELP CELEBRATE ZENYATTA'S BIG DAY. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THESE PICTURES.

LIFE IS SWEET'S FOAL IS AWESOME...LOVE THE BLAZE!

Thanks for the birthday pictures! It looks as though Zenyatta had an interesting day with friends and family and treats! She seems happy with life on the farm.

Thanks for the wonderful photos, Happy Birthday to the one and only Zenyatta!

Marvelous pictures with Queen Z still looking regal and majestic even with carrot tops peeking from her mouth! And Life is Sweet's little one is absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing and making us feel as if we were there.

Love the muddy dapples. She looks pretty happy down on the farm. Thanks Mathea for sharing Zenyatta's birthday day with us along with all your fantastic photographs. Looks like she had a great visit with the ladies from Barn 55. And how wonderful to catch a glimplse of Life is Sweet's foal. That little baby is just too adorable for words.

That's our girl!! We love you Zenyatta!

Beautiful pictures of a beautiful Zenyatta.  Also like the picture of the little colt.  Life is Sweet must be a proud mother.

Thanks so much for our gift of these pix of our HOY!!!!  They mean the world to a lot of people as we wait anxiously to see anything about her.  And that little foal is too sweet.

Life Is Sweet's baby is adorable!!  Thank you for all the great photos -- Zenyatta looks like she's enjoying her new life. :)

Thank you for continuing to keep us involved in all things Zenyatta.  Her connections are doing a great job through Zenyatta.com but these pictures are so special...can you believe the Queen is seven?  And that foal...what a priceless picture.  Hopefully next year we will see a little Z running around with mom.

Nice pictures!  Man she has put on those LBS.!  It is important for her being a broodmare prospect for her to have those, but man she looks way different in those profile shots!  Glad she is happy and healthy.

Thanks for the beautiful pictures of Queen Z.  She looks great! I would prefer to see her with just a lead shank not a chain over the nose. She is a laid back horse that is uesd to crowds, especially

knowledgeable horse people like her gal family.

These pictures of Z's B-day really made my day!!  

Loved sharing the big day with Zenyatta through these wonderful photos. She looks great with some added pounds and more beautiful than ever. I do hope she does not miss her CA family after they leave her because I know she remembers each one of them. Life is Sweet's foal is just precious.

@Dale, of course Zenyatta's owners and their guests can see her any time they like. They are paying her bills. That's a whole lot different than you, me, or any other member of the public showing up and expecting to visit her. Lane's End doesn't give public tours during breeding season. It says so right on their website. Like other farms in the area, when they do offer tours they are of the stallion facilities. Broodmares are not included on farm tours at Lane's End, Claiborne, Three Chimneys or any other big commercial farm. They're not set up for it. These farms are businesses, not museums. They are under absolutely no obligation to "open their facilities to the general public," as you put it. (Is your place of employment open to whoever wants to walk in and poke around? Mine sure isn't!) Maybe LEF will make arrangements for Z's fans to visit. Maybe they won't. The point is, we don't have any right to insist that they do so, and we SHOULD appreciate the "few pictures." You may not like it but you have to deal with it. Zenyatta is not public property.

That is one muddy horse. I bet she had a blast.

Thank you for sharing these great photos.  You are a great photographer! Zenyatta still looks beautiful, she has such a regality and awareness about her.  Kudos to the Mosses for going to Lane's End as much as they have, they truly love her so.  Life is Sweet's foal is priceless, what an adorable foal.  Seeing that photo makes all the troubles of a stressful day go away!  Thank you.  My prayer is that soon Zenyatta will be carrying a foal just like that.

Just so you all don't think I'm out of my mind, I replied to a post (by "dale") that seems to have been deleted.

Carry on.

Great photos & love Life Is Sweet's baby.

Thanks for the awesome photos of The Queen.

      Happy Birthday Zenyatta !!! Sorry to hear about her lost foal !!! Hopefully she'll be back on track with another date with Bernardini ! Fingers crossed :)

Well stated Laura J!!

Love the photos, Keep them coming!

It was nice seeing Zenyatta with her CA bffs. I am happy they come to visit her when they can. I am sure she likes seeing them again since they use to see and spoil her on a daily basis. Zenyatta is one intelligent horse and I am sure she knows who each and everyone of them is. Life is Sweets foal is adorable. He has grown some since the first pictures were taken. Can't wait until they name him.

The Kindergarten class has been so excited with all the recognition. It has been a big boost for their moral which they needed. Don't we all? ha... I will forward this to the computers at work so they can see their card again. Thank you Mathea for including it in your delightful photo shoot. I am glad you were invited along for the ride.

The pictures are just beautiful and made my day. Can't get enough of Zenyatta as she is so special. The foal is really sweet. Any word on Zenyatta's breeding? Has the second time taken place and was it successful? Lovely time of year for foaling.

Thank you so much for the wonderful pictures of the Big Girl!

Aren't we lucky that the Moss family and friends are so  generous in sharing both time and love with Zenyatta.  Sure do miss her at the track but am equally grateful that she retired safe and sound.  

Thank you Mathea.  Appreciate all photos and videos of Zenyatta that you can share with us.  Thank you again.

Thanks so much for sharing these wonderful photos. Zenyatta looks great no matter what she is doing.

I know she had a great Birthday Party. I am so thrilled The Mosses have allowed her fan family to see her. I'm glad that Land's End takes such good care of her & protects her.

Mathea Kelley certainly did a very fine job of photographing ZENYATTA!

I sure love how much Mrs. Moss loves ZENYATTA, it's one of the sweetest, most touching things I've ever seen in my nearly 40 years of being a racing fan. I'm not surprised, though, because I know I love ZENYATTA myself, and so many other people adore her as well, so it's understandable that the owner(s) would feel as they do. It's wonderful.

If ZENYATTA were mine I think I would put her in my yard, or I would move near her (close to the farm) and hang out with her, eating carrots and drinking Guiness. Talking to ZENYATTA is a wonderful thing. She pays attention.

Thanks, Mathea, for these wonderful photo --  so nice of you to share them with us!

Thanks for the great pictures. I love keeping up with "The Queen" and her court!!

Thanks for the pictures.  Especially liked the one of a muddy Queen Z.  Please keep the pics and stories coming.  Can never get enough of the queen!

I love seeing pictures of her dirty, too cute! And she still has those dapples.

My favorite picture is the head shot. She has such a kind eye. I bet she enjoys the "mud baths" with her pasture gals. It's like being at a spa!

Oh wow, love the pics and thanks so much for putting them here for us all to enjoy.  Loved the wonderful pic of Life is Sweet's baby foal, adorable! Looks like Zenyatta had a wonderful visit with some of her closest friends and family.  Zenyatta you are so loved and you will always be in everyone's hearts, especially mine!

I couldn't wait to see these pictures and they are so sweet.  Thank you for sharing.  I love everything Zenyatta.

Thank you for sharing your pictures with us! Loved them.

Even muddier and heavier, Zenyatta is still an amazing physical specimen of a horse. I'm always struck by that when I see a picture of her. She looks happy and I'm glad to see her connections are staying close with her. I so hope the next breeding is successful. Life is Sweet's foal is adorable, but it isn't hard for a foal to be too cute, is it?

Great photos and captions for a great gal.  Love her in mud!

THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND EXPERTIZE WITH YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS AND WRITING.  PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING. THIS MAY NOT BE THE TIME TO REQUEST THIS BUT DO YOU HAVE ANY HISTORY ON RAGS TO RICHES FOALS. ALOT OF US WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE MARES AND FILLIES OF OUR TIME ALTHOUGH THERE IS NOTHING LIKE FINDING THE HISTORY'S OF THE FOUNDATION MARES AND READING THEM  IN FRONT OF A FIRE ON COLD DAYS. I LOOK FORWARD TO ZENYATTA'S AND TO THE BRANCH SHE IS GOING TO GENERATE LIKE POSSIBLY LA TROINNE.

AGAIN, THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO FOR THE INDUSTRY.

THESE ARE THE BEST PICTURES :):):):):):):):):)EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY B-DAY BIG GIRL AND REST IN PEACE DRIVEN TO TEARS:(:(:(:(:(:

What a fun day for all on Zenyatta's special day!  Mathea, thank you for all the wonderful photos.

That's the first photo I've seen of Z with a little mud on her!  Too cute!

So glad you shared a pic of LIS's baby, which is just adorable.  

Wonderful pictures! Wow, that first one of Zen all dirty made me do a double take! She's livin' the life now, isn't she? And she still knows how to pose for a picture. Life Is Sweet's foal is adorable too. Thank you for sharing.

Happy Birthday Zenyatta !!!

You will ALWAYS have a place in my heart forever. You will be a great Mom to your colts & fillies, and teach them with Love, Spirit, & Vitality just like Dahlia did. You will enspire them to command attention with all the LOVE and Gentleness that we are so proud to call you & remember you as you are always a QUEEN. God Bless you : )

Mathea, you did it again...beautiful pictures of our dear Zenyatta.  Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful pictures!! :)  

Thanks for sharing pictures with all of us on her birthday.  What a great celebration.  Love LIS foal.  Too perfect.  Fun to see Z all "muddied up".

Happy Birthday Big Girl!  I'm happy that your 'family' came to celebrate with you.  You're looking good and happy.  Enjoy yourself!

Thank you for sharing.  Looked like everyone had a great time.  I particularly enjoyed seeing our girl Z all muddied up…it means she is relaxed and enjoying herself as she played/rolled in The Big Muddy…well deserved, of course.

@ LauraJ.  Well said and to the point…Dale or no Dale.

It ALWAYS warms my heart and brings a smile to my face to see a picture of Zenyatta. Now that is one powerful horse!!!!!!

Beautiful photos of our lovely Queen Thank-you

Thank you for sharing with all who love her...

Awww Life is Sweets foals marking on its face reminds me of the little boy fishing from the moon that you see at the beginning of movies if i remember right.  

Thank you so much for Z-updates! Keep em coming!! She looks as lovely as ever!

Thank you for the great pictures and all the updates.  I love Zenyatte, Happy Birthday!!

Keep the pictures coming......

Does Zenyatta look like  

Man Of War, I looked at the slide show of him and to me she looks like his daughter.  Beautiful!!! Will there ever be another like her?  Such a special one, a magnet personality that draws people to her WOW!!  Nope, not one like her..WOW what a horse!!

Life Is Sweet's foal is stunning and delightful would love to see her grow up..

Thank you Mathea for the beautiful photos of Queen Z and the special photo of Life Is Sweet's precious foal. WOW - those dapples are still fabulous, even in the dirt. I appreciate the wonderful memories you're creating of Z's special occasions and sharing them with the BH racing fans, many of whom may never have the opportunity to ever see her in the flesh. I visit zenyatta.com regularly; Dottie Sherriffs does a GREAT job educating youngsters about Thoroughbred race horses and getting them enthused about horse racing. But I'm very appreciative for your mature presentation - please keep the memories coming! To LAURA J - I wholeheartedly agree with your response to Dale.  

Yes Ragsy I agree with you I was thinking the same thing when viewing the MOW slide show too!

LIS's foals star on his forehead looks like the Dreamworks logo of the little boy fishing from the moon. Also to Ragsy, doesn't MOW have a Curlin face too? They definitely get the same expression on their face.

Happy birthday Zenyatta! Today I was reminded of just how extrordinary you really are. You never got beat.  Sure winners were beaten today. Uncle Mo for one.  It is mind boggeling what you did.

Thank you so much for the spectacular pictures.  They just made my morning.  She still looks the queen and always will be the queen.  What she accomplished and the love she awoke in so many is a legacy that will be almost impossible to match.  Life is Sweet's foal is a doll.  Can't wait for both Zen and Rachel's babies.  How goes Zen's second try?

Shesfast

Never thought about Curlin but YES he does have that look My Goodness all I have heard is the genes that far back doesn't matter...Oh, MY they really do....

Overwhelmed with the Awesomeness of Zenyatta, was she bred again???

Favorite pictures are:

Where is everyone going and She enjoyed everyone too..of course the foal picture is No. 1 also..

I still get chill bumps every time I see a photo of her...she's just spectacular!  Happy Birthday, sweets!  Hope you got my card!  xoxoxo

I know that Z is going to go to Mr. B, but what about Tiznow sometime in the future? I am not sure about the nicks between them, but aside from that looking at pictures of them both I think they would be a good match.

Thank you BH-staff and Zteam for all the wonderful articles and photos of Z and many others. It means so much to me to be able to come along for the ride in some way even if it is just from a computer screen. I love horses so much and to be able to see them really makes me so happy and helps fill the void of not being able to own a horse of my own.

What a great birthday for Zenyatta!  I love that Anne Moss and Dottie 'attended.' She's so very loved by so many people :>

I want to add my thanks to the wonderful people who let us share these wonderful moments with Zenyatta and Lanes End. I would love to share her life for as many wonderful years as she graces this earth. And even if this will be the only outlet to do it, so be it. Thank you again.

Also thanks for the shorts of Life is Sweets baby, he is precious!

Great pics, and thanks for the updates...It is so hard to believe that she will forever be absent from the entries...But I'm glad she's happy...ZENYATTA proves that time waits for nobody...Happy bd, Girl...PS-LIS foal pic is awesome...I loved her in the BC in 09...

Thank you!!!  I would use even more exclamation points or even type in all caps to imply shouting if I wasn't trying so hard to restrain my enthusiasm for the wonderful photos you have shared with us.  It is truly fantastic the Mosses and Lane's End have been so generous in sharing our Queen Zenyatta even in her retirement and I remain so grateful for them.  I'm sure you thought this was a tough assignment to get to visit the queen and take her pictures, but wow!  you really did a splendid job, Mathea.  Thank you again before I babble on.  I am also grateful to the connections of Life Is Sweet to allow the adorable photo of her precious foal.  It is a good day.

Giving the public access to Zenyatta while taking care of her needs is a daunting challenge but Ann Moss and Lanes End have to be commended for doing an excellent job and striking the proper balance here. Hopefully other owners and stud farms will be able to follow their example.

Thank you Mathea for the wonderful pictures! Zenyatta is still breathtaking and Life Is Sweet's foal is adorable, as they all are. Zenyatta is thriving. Kudos to Lane's End. Team Zenyatta continues to show the way to all other owners on how to treat fans of their racehorses. They welcome us into Zenny's life and are allowing us to share in it. What other owner does anything like this? Jerry & Ann, and John and Dottie are just fantastic! And I loved the card the kindergarten class made. Kudos to them as well!

She looks wonderful, muddy or spit polished. And what a remarkable greeting card from the class! That is so clever and cute! Yarn mane and cotton balls in her ears...just a wonderful keepsake.

Thanks too, for the picture of LIS's darling baby. Her people have to be thinking life is indeed pretty darned sweet with the foal in the SweetSpot. :))

To quote Queen Zenyatta:

TOO CUTE!! XOXO

Love to Queen Z and to the newborn from horse lovers everywhere!

I just love the Queen.Just keep the  pic. coming of her... she is up there with all the greats.

Thank you Mathea for the wonderful pictures of Queen Z - muddy or not she is the most gorgeous female on the planet - among all species!

Bout time the racing industry got on the Z bandwagon.  Happy Birthday to the Queen.