Zenyatta back in foal to Bernardini

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.