The connections of the great racehorse Zenyatta announced on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, that her 2014 filly, “Z Princess,” had been euthanized after a pasture accident on Tuesday. The filly was stabled at Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky where Zenyatta is stabled.
According to a statement published on Zenyatta.com, the weanling filly was euthanized at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Details of injuries sustained in the accident were not released.
Z Princess, officially 14Z for her year of birth and mother’s initial, was sired by War Front and foaled on Easter Sunday, April 20. The foal was Zenyatta’s third and her first filly.
Zenyatta was voted Horse of the Year in 2010 and is known for her outstanding record on the track—19 consecutive wins in 20 starts—as well as for her human connections’ willingness to share their popular mare with the public. She was a fan favorite at her home track in California before she retired at the end of her six-year-old season.
Zenyatta’s second career as a broodmare has been successful, but she will not have a 2015 foal. It was announced earlier this year that her owners had decided to give her a year off from foaling.
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Oh, so sorry for your loss!
So saddend to hear of the accident and prayers are with her family. A great loss!!
oh, thats too sad!
Not knowing what exactly occured in the paddock, I say putting the filly down was all about the money. No longer expected to make the owner any money ... she was culled. The horse business is business ... the romantic packaging is done for the public.
How awful!
I am so saddened, and wonder why they are not releasing details. What happened? Why?
Martina, you are a hateful moron. this is an absolute tragedy, and this is.no place to wage your ridiculous war on the racing community. Rood and Riddle isone of if not the best veterinary clinic in the country, if anything could have been done to save that filly it would've been done.
my deepest condolences to all that were cost to the filly, to Zenyatta, and all of her loyal fans.
keep your hate mongering satire to yourself you idiot, Martina.
I feel so sorry for all people who owned or were took care of this little one.
Martina, is correct on the fact, that money is a big part this decision. As bad as it sounds, if this filly had no racing career left, and/or no broodmare career, I am sure the owners would have put her down, but I am sure she was well insured. No, Martina, you are not a hateful moron, for speaking the truth. I do work on a TB racing farm, so I know what I am talking about. Money, over Heart.
My heart is broken. I am certain that the entire Zenyatta fan base is grieving also.