When is zenyattas second foal due

Males retired to stud careers will breed several hundred times a season, sometimes even shuttling between hemispheres. Racemares retired to broodmare careers are often high profile. Popularity aside, they have the added scrutiny of being able to foal only once a year. And, while it does happen that males suffer infrequent poor health consequences of breeding—sometimes in the form of a fatal heart attack—females are more at risk.

Her first foal, Q B One, is set to begin his racing career. Healthy mares can theoretically breed into their 20s. That means Zenyatta could continue to be bred several more times. But should she be?

Richard has reported for UPI and several publications on science, technology, culture and international issues. He founded university journalism programs in Dubai and taught in the U. Richard R. February 1, Racing fans in general and Zenyatta fans in particular were disheartened to learn last week that year-old Champion Street Cry daughter and Horse of the Year Zenyatta lost her foal by Argentinian Champion Candy Ride. Pin 2. Read More. Follow Horse Network. Zenyatta had a second foal by sire War Front die Wednesday morning due to complications from meconium aspiration syndrome, a severe respiratory issue, the champion racehorse's website reported.

The colt was her fourth foal since a racing career that recently made her a finalist for racing's Hall of Fame in her first year on the ballot.

Zenyatta successfully delivered the colt on Sunday evening before both were taken to a clinic near Kentucky's Lane's End Farm "as a precaution and on the recommendation of the attending veterinarians. After covering nine straight Olympics, he is helping with the Times Olympics coverage but from stateside.

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