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Precious Kitten Pounces Again in Gamely

Precious Kitten Pounces Again in Gamely

Heavy favorite Precious Kitten got her first win in the Lael Stables silks when she collared pacesetting Diamond Diva at the top of the lane and cruised to a 2 1/4-length victory in the $283,000 Gamely (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park May 26.

 Monday, May 26, 2008
Precious Kitten Claws Out Another Win in Palomar

Precious Kitten Claws Out Another Win in Palomar

Most of the intrigue surrounding the $222,000 Palomar Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIT) Sept. 1 involved which of two outstanding fillies trainer Bobby Frankel would scratch, Price Tag or Precious Kitten. Once he withdrew Price Tag, Precious Kitten, with a grade I victory over the Del Mar turf already at the meet, became a prohibitive favorite.

 Saturday, September 01, 2007
Precious Kitten Top Cat in Mabee Handicap

Precious Kitten Top Cat in Mabee Handicap

Sarah and Kenneth Ramsey's odds-on choice Precious Kitten, a half-sister to turf champion Kitten's Joy, became a grade I winner for trainer Bobby Frankel when she came home impressively to win the $400,000 John C. Mabee Handicap (gr. IT) for fillies and mares on the turf at Del Mar Saturday.

 Saturday, August 04, 2007

Kitten's First, Dam of Champion Kitten's Joy, Dead

Kitten's First, whose son, Kitten's Joy, was 2004 champion turf male, was euthanized Jan. 14 because of foundering.

 Monday, January 16, 2006

Kitten's Joy Produced From Mare Who Overcame Adversity

John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) favorite Kitten's Joy probably got some of his competitive toughness from his dam, Kitten's First, who survived a serious injury to become a major producer even though the odds were stacked against her.

 Tuesday, October 26, 2004