VERSAILLES, Ky. - Zenyatta is a mom.
The former Horse of the Year who won 19 of 20 races during her stellar career gave birth Thursday night for the first time.
A post on her website says Zenyatta had a dark bay colt shortly after 7 p.m. EST at Lane End's Farm in Versailles, Ky., where she lives. The yet unnamed colt weighed 130 pounds and has a white star on his forehead and some white on his feet, the website says.
A photo posted on the site shows Zenyatta and her offspring lying on bedding in her stall.
According to the post, written in Zenyatta's words, "I'm doing great. MY BABY is doing great..."
She was in foal to 2006 Preakness winner Bernardini last June, two months after having a miscarriage after her first mating session with Bernardini.
Zenyatta retired in November 2010 after losing to Blame in the Breeders' Cup Classic, the only blemish on her record. The superstar mare, who became a pop culture sensation while racing mostly in Southern California, is owned by Jerry and Ann Moss, was trained by John Shirreffs and was ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith.
