Ramseys Secure Top-Five Spot on Leading Breeders List
Before the close of 2016, owner/breeder Ken Ramsey had hoped to see his name among the top three leading breeders in North America.
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2017 Kentucky Stud Fees
Gaineway's Tapit retains his title for 2017 as the highest-priced stallion in North America with a fee of $300,000. The following is cumulative list of the fees announced through Nov. 11 for stallions standing in Central Kentucky.
Kitten's Joy's Fee to Remain at $100,000
Ramsey Farm announced Nov. 9 that its flagship stallion Kitten's Joy's fee will remain unchanged at $100,000 for the 2017 breeding season.
Gainesway Colts Among Hips to Watch
Colts by leading sire Tapit and his son Tapizar, third on this year’s first-crop sire list, are among the top horses to watch when the three-day Fasig-Tipton October sale launches Oct. 24.
Kitten's Joy's First Sire Son in Europe
Ramsey Farm secured eight lifetime breeding rights when it sold Bobby's Kitten to Lanwades Stud.
Kitten's Joy's Big Weekend
Ramsey Farm's homebred stallion gets three graded stakes winners May 6-7
Vicar's in Trouble Succumbs to Laminitis
Laminitis claims Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Vicar's in Trouble, winner of the 2014 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) and Super Derby (gr. II). The son of Into Mischief was put down March 11.
Ramsey Buys Historic Kentucky Estate
Kentucky owner/breeder Ken Ramsey submitted a winning $1,860,134 bid in an auction for Chaumiere du Prairie, a historic 19th century estate in Jessamine Co., Ky., the Lexington Herald-Leader reports.
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.
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.
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.
Real Solution Acquired by Calumet Farm
Real Solution, a son of Kitten's Joy who stood his first stud season at Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Ramsey Farm near Nicholasville, Ky., this year, has been purchased by Calumet Farm near Lexington to stand at stud.
MarketWatch: Ken Ramsey Talks Kitten's Joy
Ken Ramsey discusses mating plans for his Kitten's Joy mares and his continued quest for a Kentucky Derby victory.
Lady Eli Works Toward 2015 Debut
Lady Eli, winner of the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IT), worked five furlongs April 6 over Keeneland's yielding turf course in 1:04 4/5 in preparation for the $125,000 Appalachian Stakes.
Lenny's Place - Episode 6
Lenny Shulman sits down for a fun interview with Ken Ramsey. Lenny also talks about racing this year's stand outs next year; including Bayern, Shared Belief, California Chrome, Hopportunity, and Honor Code. watch video
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
Stud Fee for Kitten's Joy Unchanged for 2015
The son of El Prado will stand for $100,000 stands and nurses for 2015. Ramsey Farm said the fee won't be changed by the outcome of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Real Solution Retired to Stand at Ramsey Farm
Multiple grade I winner Real Solution has been retired from racing and will stand alongside his sire Kitten's Joy at Ramsey Farm for the 2015 breeding season. His fee will be $12,500 stands and nurses.
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.
OBS Winter Mixed Sale Off to Steady Start
Back to Class, a stakes-placed full sister to multiple graded stakes winner Chapel Royal, sold for $85,000 to Adena Springs to top the consignor preferred session of Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s winter mixed sale Jan. 22.
Ken Ramsey on Kitten's Joy
Listen to Ken Ramsey talk about Kitten's Joy and the success of his progeny. Watch Video
Ramsey Farm 2013: Ken Ramsey and Kitten's Joy
Listen to Ken Ramsey talk about Kitten's Joy and the success of his progeny.
Ramsey Farm 2013 - Ken Ramsey Interview
Listen to Ken Ramsey discuss how he manages Ramsey Farm and why Kentucky is the horse capital of the world. watch video
Ramsey Farm 2013 - Ken Ramsey Interview
Listen to Ken Ramsey discuss how he manages Ramsey Farm and why Kentucky is the horse capital of the world.
Talent Search, Doubles Partner to Diamond B
Freshman sire Talent Search and new sire Doubles Partner will join the stallion roster at Glenn and Becky Brok's Diamond B Farm in Mohrsville, Pa.
Kitten's Joy to Stand for $100,000 in 2014
Ramsey Farm in Kentucky said Nov. 3 the stud fee for Kitten's Joy, who tops the general sire list with $10,159,891 in progeny earnings, will double to $100,000 for 2014.
Stars Align for Keeneland Spring
- By Claire Novak
Claire Novak catches up with the connections of Wise Dan, Richard's Kid, Ramsey Farm, and Daisy Devine. read blog
Talent Search to Stand at Ramsey Farm
Multiple stakes winner Talent Search will stand at Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Ramsey Farm near Nicholasville, Ky.
Kitten's Joy's Fee Stays at $50,000
Kitten's Joy, who stands at Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Ramsey Farm near Nicholasville, Ky., will stand the 2013 breeding season for a fee of $50,000 live foal.
OBS Fall Sale Ends With Upswings
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. fall mixed sale ended strongly with an open session after beginning with impressive surges in a consignor preferred session.
Kitten's Joy's Fee Doubles to $50,000
Kitten's Joy, whose daughters Stephanie's Kitten and Sweet Cat finished a respective first and third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs Nov. 4, will stand in 2012 for $50,000.
Dean's Kitten Tries to Overcome Odds Again
Dean's Kitten overcame a compromised first year to claw his way to Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) contention.
Sale Mares Come With Access to Kitten's Joy
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Ramsey Farm will offer the buyers of Cardinalli and Blush the opportunity to breed the mares to Kitten's Joy in 2012 at no additional cost.
Royal Ascot Interview - Tom Queally
Simon Burgess talks with jockey Tom Queally about Frankel. Watch Video
Royal Ascot Interview - Jamie Spencer
Simon Burgess talks with jockey Jamie Spencer about riding at Royal Ascot. Watch Video
Royal Ascot Interview - Richard Hughes
Jockey Richard Hughes talks about Canford Cliffs and riding at Royal Ascot. Watch Video
Royal Ascot Interview - Ken Ramsey
Simon Burgess talks with Kenneth Ramsey, owner of Ramsey Farm and stallion Kitten's Joy, about racing at Royal Ascot. Watch Video
Royal Ascot Interview - Wesley Ward
Simon Burgess talks with Wesley Ward about racing at Royal Ascot. Watch Video
Royal Ascot Interview - Mike Smith
Simon Burgess talks with Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith about what racing is like at Royal Ascot. Mike also mentions Zenyatta. Watch Video
BloodHorse.com Brings Royal Ascot to You
BloodHorse.com and Ramsey Farm are bringing to you this month the sights and sounds of Royal Ascot.
Derby Kitten's Date with Destiny?
Ken Ramsey hopes Derby Kitten lives up to his ambitious name.
Kitten's Joy to Stand for $25,000
Eclipse Award turf winner Kitten's Joy will stand for $25,000 in 2011 at Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Ramsey Farm near Nicholasville, Ky.
Furthest Land to Travel to Dubai World Cup
Ken and Sarah Ramsey will aim to make international history on March 27 when their Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) winner Furthest Land competes in the $10-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I).
Furthest Land Gives Ramsey 'Best Claim Ever'
Ken Ramsey is well known for having tremendous success with claiming horses, but the longtime owner pulled off his best claim with Furthest Land, who won the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) Nov. 7 at Santa Anita one year after being plucked for $35,000.
Fasig-Tipton Makes Stem Cell Announcements
People listening closely to the announcements from the auction stand during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale heard something new during the auction's three-day run (Oct. 26-28) in Lexington. For the first time, Fasig-Tipton told prospective buyers when a horse's stem cells had been collected and stored.
KY Owners, Trainers React to VLT Bill Failure
In the aftermath of the failed passage of the legislation that would have allowed video lottery terminals at Kentucky racetracks, several Thoroughbred industry members voiced their opinions on how they will survive without the extra boost to the state's purse structure and breeders' incentive programs.
Kitten's Joy's First Winner
Grass champion Kitten's Joy sired his first winner when his daughter Maddie's Odyssey won June 14 at Presque Isle Downs.
Kitten's Joy to Stand for $20,000
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Ramsey Farm announced that champion Kitten's Joy will stand in 2009 for a fee of $20,000.
Ramseys Pursuing Australian Venture
Ken and Sarah Ramsey are pursuing a major business venture in Australia with their homebred champion Kitten's Joy and are considering another.
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.
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