Ramseys Win 2nd Breeders Cup John Deere Award
Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey have won the fifth annual John Deere Award as outstanding breeders of the 2015 Breeders' Cup Challenge Series and the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Stephanie's Kitten
- Bay Filly
- Born 2009
- KY-Bred
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Stephanie's Kitten, 2015 Fasig-Tipton November Sale
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Stephanie's Kitten after the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf.
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Stephanie's Kitten following her Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf win.
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Stepahnie's Kitten connections celebrate in the winner's circle.
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Four years after claiming her first Breeders' Cup victory, Stephanie's Kitten returned to a Breeders' Cup winner's circle again after a courageous rally to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) at Keeneland.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the Filly and Mare Turf.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Flower Bowl.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Flower Bowl.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Flower Bowl.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Flower Bowl.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Flower Bowl.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Flower Bowl.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Flower Bowl.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Flower Bowl.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Flower Bowl.
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Stephanies's Kitten wins the 2015 FLower Bowl.
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Stephanies Kitten, Julien Leparoux up, wins the Churchill Distaff Mile, 2013 Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY photo by Mathea Kelley
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Caption: Stephanie's Kitten with Julien Leparoux wins the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (gr. II) at Churchill Downs near Louisville, Ky. on May 4, 2013, during Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks week. ChurchillDistaffTurfMiile1 image820 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Stephanie's Kitten with John Velazquez wins the Juvenile Fillies Turf at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Nov. 4, 2011 JuvSprint1s image349 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the Longines Just a Game Stakes (gr. 1) Jockey: John Velazquez BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY Purse: $500,000 Date: June 8, 2013 Class: Grade 1 TV: NBC Sports Network Age: 3 yo's & up Race: 8 Distance: One Mile Post Time: 3:58 PM
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Stephanies Kitten, John Velazquez up, wins the Breeders Cup Juvenile FIllies Turf Churchill Downs , Lousiville, KY 11/4/11, photo by Mathea Kelley
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Hillsborough Stakes.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Hillsborough Stakes.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Hillsborough Stakes.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2015 Hillsborough Stakes.
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Stephanie's Kitten at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale.
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Stephanie's Kitten - Breeders' Cup 2014.
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Stephanie's Kitten - Breeders' Cup 2014.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2014 Flower Bowl.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2014 Flower Bowl.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2013 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2013 Just a Game.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the Distaff Mile at Churchill Downs.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2013 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2013 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2013 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the Lake Placid Stakes.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the Lake Placid Stakes.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the Lake Placid Stakes.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2012 Edgewood.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2012 Edgewood.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2012 Edgewood.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2012 Edgewood.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2012 Edgewood.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2012 Edgewood.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2012 Edgewood.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2012 Edgewood.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2012 Edgewood.
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Stephanie's Kitten Keeneland Work, April 19, 2012.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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Stephanie's Kitten, Churchill Downs, Nov 1, 2011.
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Stephanie's Kitten, Churchill Downs, Nov 1, 2011.
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Stephanie's Kitten, Churchill Downs, Oct 29, 2011.
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Stephanie's Kitten rolls to victory in the Flower Bowl.
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Stephanie's Kitten seeks her first win of 2014 in the Flower Bowl.
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Lenny's Place: Post Breeders' Cup Edition
Lenny Shulman recaps the Breeders' Cup meet at Keeneland and sits with Ken Ramsey to discuss several scoops on plans for Bobby's Kitten, international racing, and International Star. Sponsored by Hill 'n' Dale Stallions watch video
Kitten's Joy to Stand for $100,000 in 2016
Leading turf sire Kitten's Joy will stand for a fee of $100,000 for the third straight year in 2016, Ramsey Farm announced Nov. 5.
Inside the November 7, 2015 Issue
American Pharoah dominates the Breeders' Cup Classic and more in the November 7, 2015 issue of Blood-Horse magazine.
Northern Farm Buys Stephanie's Kitten
Ramsey Farm closed a deal Nov. 2 to sell Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (gr. IT) winner Stephanie's Kitten to the Katsumi Yoshida's Northern Farm in Japan for $2.8 million.
$3M Angela Renee Tops at F-T November
Grade 1 winner Angela Renee, a full sister to To Honor and Serve, topped Fasig-Tipton's November sale on a $3 million bid from Don Alberto at a session that saw fewer million-dollar lots as median and buybacks rose.
Stephanie's Kitten to Stay With Ramseys
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Stephanie's Kitten, winner of the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT), failed to sell at the Fasig-Tipton November sale Nov. 1 for the second consecutive year.
Stephanie's Kitten Claims Filly & Mare Turf
Four years after claiming her first Breeders' Cup victory, Stephanie's Kitten returned to a Breeders' Cup winner's circle again Oct. 31 after a courageous rally to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT).
Brown Looks to Build on BC Success
Chad Brown's success has been synonymous with the Breeders' Cup since he handled saddling Ginger Punch to victory in the 2007 Distaff as an assistant trainer. That success has continued unabated.
Last Go Around for Stephanie's Kitten
She will be offered at Fasig-Tipton Nov. 1, but first Stephanie's Kitten will seek her second Breeders' Cup victory, this time in the Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT), which she narrowly lost a year ago.
Legatissimo Ready for Filly & Mare Turf
Foreign-breds Legatissimo, Dacita, Photo Call, and Secret Gesture will square off against the likes of Stephanie's Kitten and Hard Not to Like in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf
Brown Works Slate of BC Contenders in NY
Trainer Chad Brown unleashed a cavalcade of Breeders' Cup-bound horses at Belmont Park Oct. 24 for their final works, including Big Blue Kitten, Slumber, Shining Copper, Stephanie's Kitten, and Dacita.
Stephanie's Kitten Seeks Flower Bowl Repeat
Trainer Chad Brown could have as many as four of the 10 possible runners in the Flower Bowl, but expected rain in the New York area will make this a challenging race to forecast.
Beverly D. DQ Of Secret Gesture Upheld
The Illinois Racing Board upheld the stewards' decision to disqualify Secret Gesture in the 2015 Beverly D. Stakes (gr. IT) from first to third place and also confirmed a $1,500 fine against her rider Jamie Spencer.
Watsdachances Put Up in Beverly D. Stakes
A late rally into second by Watsdachances helped the daughter of Diamond Green to her first grade I victory when she was placed first in the Beverly D. Stakes Aug. 15 at Arlington International Racecourse.
Euro Charline, Stephanie's Kitten Rematch
Team Valor International's Euro Charline and Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Stephanie's Kitten will hook up yet again in the $700,000 Beverly D. Stakes (gr. IT) Aug. 15 at Arlington International Racecourse.
Hard Not to Like Wins Record Diana Thriller
Hard Not to Like came flying and secured her second consecutive grade I victory July 25, edging out Tepin in the final strides of the $500,000 TVG Diana Stakes (gr. IT) at Saratoga while setting a turf course record.
That Handicapping Show: The Diana Stakes
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra discuss the Diana Stakes (gr. IT) featuring Tepin, Hard Not to Like, and Stephanie's Kitten. Watch Video
That Handicapping Show: The Diana Stakes
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra discuss the Diana Stakes (gr. IT) featuring Tepin, Hard Not to Like, and Stephanie's Kitten. Download Equibase Past Performances for the Diana Stakes.
Tepin Takes on Hard Not to Like in Diana
Robert Masterson's Tepin will take on Hard Not to Like July 25 in the $500,000 TVG Diana Stakes (gr. I), both last-out grade I winners looking to add another event of the highest caliber to their resumes.
Waltzing Matilda Stuns Field in New York
Mrs. Paul Shanahan's Waltzing Matilda provided quite a shock in the $300,000 New York Stakes (gr. IIT) June 5, taking the 1 1/2-mile turf event at Belmont Park at odds of 22-1 in her U.S. debut.
Stephanie's Kitten Tops New York Field
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's multiple grade I winner Stephanie's Kitten returns in the June 5 New York Stakes (gr. IIT) at Belmont Park. The daughter of Kitten's Joy won Tampa Bay's Hillsborough Stakes (gr. III) last time out.
International Star Scratched from the Derby
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's International Star has been scratched from today's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Several other horses owned by the Ramseys have been scratched from the May 2 Churchill card.
Seek Again to Try Again in Turf Classic
Juddmonte Farms' Seek Again, who just missed winning last year's Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs, will try again in his first start of the year in $500,000 turf stakes May 2 at the Kentucky track.
Stephanie's Kitten Returns a Winner at Tampa
Stephanie's Kitten was ready to run in her return to the races, as she took the $150,000 Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs March 7.
Major Stakes Winners Show Up for Hillsborough
When entries for the Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) came out, the field of 12 included multiple grade I winner Stephanie's Kitten, grade II winner Ball Dancing, and grade II winners Sparkling Review and Filimbi.
Untapable, Tapiture Drill for Asmussen
Untapable completed the first workout of her 4-year-old season Monday, Jan. 26, when she breezed four furlongs in :51.4/5 on a fast track at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Ramseys Take Home Fourth Eclipse as Owners
On the strength of their prepotent stallion Kitten's Joy, Ken and Sarah Ramsey earned their fourth Eclipse Award as top owner and second in a row as their 2014 runners earned $10,524,948.
Dayatthespa Earns Female Turf Eclipse
Though she didn't start for seven months, New York-bred Dayatthespa proved her credentials at season's end with a powerful victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. I) to earn an Eclipse as top female turf horse.
2014 Newsmakers
Achievement and retirement. Shame and success. Low points and comebacks. 2014 offered a taste of just about everything. Here are a dozen people who stood out this year for leaving their mark on the industry.
Fasig-Tipton November Sale Wrap 2014
Ian Tapp takes us through the Fasig-Tipton November Breeding Stock Sale numbers. Listen to comments from Mark Taylor of Taylor Made Sales, Jane Lyon of Summer Wind Farm, Brereton Jones of Airdrie Stud, and Ken Ramsey of Ramsey Farm. Sponsored by Taylor Made Sales
Browning: F-T Sale 'Very Solid and Strong'
Twenty-three horses sold for $1 million or more at November mixed sale in Lexington, but median was down 20% from last year.
Velazquez Honored as Top Breeders' Cup Rider
John Velazquez won his third Bill Shoemaker Award as most outstanding Breeders' Cup jockey in races Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Dayatthespa Shows Heels in Filly & Mare Turf
Front-running Dayatthespa, making her first start at the 1 1/4-mile distance, skipped away in the stretch to post a mild upset in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Brown Brings Talent Times Two Into F&M Turf
Two of America's best chances to wrest the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) from the firm grip of European challengers both reside in trainer Chad Brown's barn.
Dank is Slight Favorite in the F&M Turf
Dank is seeking to become the second two-time winner of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf and the first to complete this feat in consecutive years.
Eight Grade I Winners Entered in F&M Turf
An oversubscribed field for the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) includes last year's champion Dank.
Stephanie's Kitten Surges to Flower Bowl Win
Favored Stephanie's Kitten drove clear down the stretch on the outside to register her first win of the year Sept. 27 in the $600,000 Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes (gr. IT) on the grass at Belmont Park.
Stephanie's Kitten, Alterite Eye Flower Bowl
Stephanie's Kitten and Alterite have each failed to earn a trip to the winner's circle this season, but no one will be ignoring the two grade I winners Sept. 27 when they start in the Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes.
Moreno, Itsmyluckyday Work for Super Saturday
Several horses aiming for races on Belmont Park's TVG Super Saturday card Sept. 27 put in works at various tracks Sept. 20, including Itsmyluckyday and Moreno.
Stephanie's Kitten to be Offered at F-T Sale
Ken and Sarah Ramsey plan to offer multiple grade I winner Stephanie's Kitten and grade III victress Kitten Kaboodle at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November sale.
Euro Charline Charges to Beverly D. Triumph
Euro Charline, a stakes winner at Ascot three weeks ago, soared through the stretch under a well-timed ride by Ryan Moore to upset the $750,000 Beverly D. Stakes (gr. IT) in her U.S. debut Aug. 16 on turf at Arlington
Beverly D. Boasts Deep, Diverse Field Of 11
A mix of international runners, local heroes, and proven grade I winners will tussle in the $750,000 Beverly D. (gr. IT) for fillies and mares on Arlington Park's International Festival of Racing card Aug. 16 outside Chicago.
Somali Lemonade Squeezes Out Diana Upset
Somali Lemonade surged to the lead in deep stretch and just held off multiple grade I winner Stephanie's Kitten to win the $500,000 TVG Diana Stakes (gr. IT) July 19 at Saratoga Race Course.
Emollient, Strathnaver Need Bit More in Diana
The connections of a pair of turf females who just missed major scores in their previous starts, Emollient and Strathnaver, hope for better July 19 in the TVG Diana Stakes (gr. IT) on the first Saturday of the Saratoga meet.
Centre Court to Defend Jenny Wiley Title
G. Watts Humphrey's 5-year-old mare Centre Court will attempt become only the second repeat winner of the Jenny Wiley Stakes (gr. IT) at Keeneland when she takes on nine rivals in the 1 1/16-mile turf race April 12.
Bobby's Kitten Breezes for Blue Grass
On a chilly morning at Keeneland, trainer Chad Brown sent Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) contender Bobby's Kitten through his final pre-race drill.
Kitten's Joy Tops 2013 General Sire List
Kitten's Joy, the Ken and Sarah Ramsey-raced stallion who stands at their Ramsey Farm in Nicholasville, Ky., overcame the odds to emerge on top as North America's leading sire for 2013.
Ramsey Farm 2013: Ken Ramsey and Kitten's Joy
Listen to Ken Ramsey talk about Kitten's Joy and the success of his progeny.
Stephanie's Kitten Leaning Toward Beverly D.
Following a troubled third in the Diana Stakes (gr. IT) at Saratoga Race Course, two-time grade I winner Stephanie's Kitten is under consideration for the $750,000 Beverly D. Stakes (gr. IT) on Aug. 17 at Arlington.
Connections
| Trainer | Wayne M. Catalano |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| Owner | Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K. |
| Breeder | Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey |
Pedigree
| Stephanie's Kitten View Five-Cross Pedigree | Kitten's Joy | El Prado (IRE) |
| Kitten's First | ||
| Unfold the Rose | Catienus | |
| Bail Out Becky |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2010 Hip 218 |
Yearling | Legacy Bloodstock, agent | ($30,000) | |
| OBSAPR2011 Hip 343 |
Two-year-old | Eddie Woods, agent | ($17,000) | |
| FTKNOV2014 Hip 141 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Ramsey Farm | ($3,950,000) | |
| FTKNOV2015 Hip 123 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent | ($2,950,000) |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
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