Stephanie's Kitten

Untapable, Tapiture Drill for Asmussen

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• Monday, 5:29 PM
• Racing, Southeast Region, Southwest Region, West Region

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

• By Lenny Shulman
• January 17, 2015
• Racing, Southeast Region, Kentucky

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

• By Jack Shinar
• January 17, 2015
• Racing, Southeast Region

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.

Browning: F-T Sale 'Very Solid and Strong'

• By Glenye Cain Oakford
• November 3, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 3, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

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

• By Jack Shinar
• November 1, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

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

• By Eric Mitchell
• October 31, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

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

• By Eric Mitchell
• October 27, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

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

• By Eric Mitchell
• October 22, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

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

• By Jack Shinar
• September 27, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

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

• By Frank Angst
• September 24, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 20, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

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

• By Myra Lewyn
• August 27, 2014
• Racing, Sales, Kentucky

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

• By Jack Shinar
• August 16, 2014
• Racing, International, Breeders' Cup, Midwest Region

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

• By Lenny Shulman
• August 13, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Midwest Region

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

• By Frank Angst
• July 19, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

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

• By Frank Angst
• July 16, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

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

• By Esther Marr
• April 9, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Claire Novak
• April 5, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 2, 2014
• Breeding, Kentucky

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.

Stephanie's Kitten Leaning Toward Beverly D.

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 1, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Midwest Region

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.

Laughing Goes All the Way in Diana Thriller

• By Jack Shinar
• July 27, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

A determined Laughing (IRE) refused to relinquish the lead in the $588,000 Diana Stakes July 27 over the inner turf course at Saratoga Race Course, leading the all the way for her first grade I victory in a terrific finish.

Four Grade I Winners Highlight Diana

• By Steve Haskin
• July 24, 2013
• Racing

Chad Brown trio to tackle Stephanie's Kitten, Centre Court in 1 1/8-mile turf event.

Pedigree Analysis: The Kittens Keep Coming

• July 23, 2013

by Anne Peters
One could attribute the success of Kitten's Joy as a sire to the many savvy breeders who stepped out of their comfort zone to use a turf stayer, but that would be wrong.

Slideshow: 2013 Belmont Stakes Day

• June 9, 2013
• Triple Crown

All the action leading up to the big race on Belmont Stakes day. View Slideshow

Stephanie's Kitten Prevails in Just a Game

• By Claire Novak
• June 8, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Stephanie's Kitten took the rail trip to victory in the $500,000 Longines Just a Game Stakes (gr. IT) at Belmont Park June 8, digging in determinedly to best Better Lucky by half a length after a dogfight down the lane.

Stiff Group Meets Mizdirection in Just a Game

• By Claire Novak
• June 5, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Trainer Mike Puype has no doubt 2012 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint victress Mizdirection is best of seven entered in the June 8 Just a Game Stakes at Belmont. But the new surface could be her undoing, especially if it rains.

Stephanie's Kitten Comes Back a Winner

• By Claire Novak
• May 4, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

Stephanie's Kitten came back of the layup and got the job done May 4 in the Distaff Turf Mile (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs. Hungry Island, winner of the same race in 2012, was second by a neck.

Marketing Mix Returns in Distaff Turf Mile

• By Evan Hammonds
• May 2, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

Marketing Mix was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite for her 2013 debut, the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (presented by Longines) (gr. IIT) on the Derby Day undercard. Hungry Island, last year's winner, returns.

Dayatthespa Takes 'Em All the Way in QEII Cup

• By Claire Novak
• October 13, 2012
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

New York-bred Dayatthespa took the lead early and scored a two-length victory in the $400,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (gr. IT) on the turf at Keeneland Oct. 13, remaining unbeaten in 2012 with five wins in a row.

Wayne Catalano - Stephanie's Kitten

• By Ron Mitchell
• October 11, 2012
• Breeders' Cup

Wayne Catalano talks about Stephanie's Kitten, who runs in the QEII on Saturday, including her prospects for the Breeders' Cup. Watch Video

Ramseys Tackle QEII with Stephanie's Kitten

• By Claire Novak
• October 10, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

Owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey started the Keeneland fall season off with a bang, and will be represented by their top contender Oct. 13 when Stephanie's Kitten takes on eight in the $400,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup.

Stephanie's Kitten Surges in Lake Placid

• By Jack Shinar
• August 19, 2012
• Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

With an eye-catching final burst, favored Stephanie's Kitten prevailed by a half-length in the $200,000 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid Stakes (gr. IIT) on the inner turf course at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 19.

Five from Lake George Return in Lake Placid

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 16, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Five of the top six finishers from the July 25 Lake George Stakes, including top two Centre Court and Better Lucky, return to fight for supremacy in the $200,000 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid (gr. IIT) Aug. 19 at Saratoga.

Centre Court Aces Rough Lake George

• By Jack Shinar
• July 25, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Centre Court, weaving through traffic in the stretch run on the Saratoga Race Course turf under Julien Leparoux, got the lead in deep stretch and prevailed in a roughly-run renewal of the $200,000 Lake George Stakes July 25.

Velazquez to Ride at Saratoga Wednesday

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 22, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Jockey John Velazquez, sidelined since fracturing his collarbone in a June 16 spill at Churchill Downs, will return to the races July 25 at Saratoga Race Course.

Schwartz Filly Samitar Eyes Lake George

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 22, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Owner Martin S. Schwartz's eye for a good horse has led him to Samitar, who bears watching in the $200,000 Lake George Stakes (gr. IIT) at 1 1/16 miles for 3-year-old fillies on turf at Saratoga July 25.

2012 Kentucky Oaks Day Wrap

• May 4, 2012
• Kentucky Oaks

Eric Mitchell recaps Kentucky Oaks Day for 2012, highlighted by the victory by Believe You Can and Rosie Napravnik in the Kentucky Oaks. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm. Watch Video

Edgewood: Stephanie's Kitten Sets Stakes Mark

• By Jason Shandler
• May 4, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

Last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT) winner Stephanie's Kitten returned to the Churchill Downs turf course and put in another dominating performance, setting a stakes record in the Edgewood Stakes.

Karlovy Vary, 15-1, Posts Ashland Surprise

• By Jason Shandler
• April 7, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Alex G. Campbell Jr.'s homebred goes wire-to-wire in Keeneland feature April 7.

Stephanie's Kitten Headlines Ashland

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 4, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

Stephanie's Kitten, a leading juvenile filly last year on both the main track and the turf, heads a field of seven 3-year-old fillies in the Central Bank Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland April 7.

Ashland Stakes Attracts 80 Nominees

• March 2, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Graded stakes winners Grace Hall and Summer Applause are among the 3-year-old fillies nominated to the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland on April 7.

Ramseys Scratch Out Eclipse as Top Owner

• By Eric Mitchell
• January 16, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

Ken and Sarah Ramsey won their second Eclipse Award as leading owner, having picked up their first in 2004 when they campaigned top older horses Kitten's Joy and Roses in May.

Ramseys Win Breeders' Cup John Deere Award

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 30, 2011

Bolstered by homebred Stephanie's Kitten, Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey are the first recipients of the John Deere Award as outstanding breeders of the 2011 Breeders' Cup Challenge series and the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

Slideshow: 2011 Breeders' Cup Day 1

• November 5, 2011
• Breeders' Cup

A photographic review of the results of day 1 of the Breeders' Cup. View Slideshow

Stephanie's Kitten Scratches Out JF Turf Win

• By Evan Hammonds
• November 4, 2011
• Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Ken and Sarah Ramseys' Stephanie's Kitten, a homebred daughter of Kitten's Joy, rallies to catch Stopshoppingmaria late to win the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT).

Breeders' Cup Interview: Ken Ramsey

• November 3, 2011
• Breeders' Cup

Lenny Shulman talks to owner Ken Ramsey about his Kittens, including Dean's Kitten in the Turf, Holiday for Kitten in the Turf Sprint, and Stephanie's Kitten in the Juvenile Fillies Turf, plus Headache and Pleasant Prince. Watch Video

Dean's Kitten Tries to Overcome Odds Again

• November 2, 2011
• Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Dean's Kitten overcame a compromised first year to claw his way to Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) contention.

Breeders' Cup Interview: Wayne Catalano

• October 31, 2011
• Breeders' Cup

Lenny Shulman asks trainer Wayne Catalano about Stephanie's Kitten and Coalport, who are both by Kitten's Joy. Sponsored by Taylor Made Stallions watch video

Gr. I Star Elusive Kate Choice in Filly Turf

• October 31, 2011
• Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

The John Gosden-trained Elusive Kate, winner of the Prix Marcel Boussac (Fr-I) was made the 2-1 favorite for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT).