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.
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Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 QE II.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 QE II.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 QE II.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 QE II.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 QE II.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 QE II.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 QE II.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 QE II.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 QE II.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 QE II.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 QE II.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 Lake George.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Adam Mooshian
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 Lake George.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 Lake George.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 Lake George.
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Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 Regret.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Kitten's Dumplings wins the Edgewood at Churchill Downs May 3, 2013
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer
Kitten's Dumplings wins the 2013 Edgewood Stakes.
Photo: Anne M. EberhardtConnections
| Trainer | Michael J. Maker |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joel Rosario |
| Owner | Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K. |
| Breeder | Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey |
Pedigree
| Kitten's Dumplings View Five-Cross Pedigree | Kitten's Joy | El Prado (IRE) |
| Kitten's First | ||
| Granny Franny | Grand Slam | |
| Franziska (IRE) |
Auction History
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Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 10/14/2013
Photos of the week from Keeneland, Belmont Park, Europe, Japan, and Calder. view slideshow
Hangin' With Haskin: The Joy of Kittens
- By Steve Haskin
Ken Ramsey's greeting on the phone shortly after Kitten Kaboodle's victory in the Jessamine Stakes pretty much summed up the amazing run of victories he's been on this year, especially the last four months. read blog
Keeneland: An Eclipse Award Type of Year
- By Tom LaMarra
Grade I win by Kitten's Dumplings at Keeneland continues Ramseys' excellent year. read blog
After the Wire - QE II Challenge Cup Stakes
Evan Hammonds reflects on the QE II Challenge Cup Stakes, Knickerbocker Stakes, and Athenia Stakes. watch video
Kitten's Dumplings Quirky Winner of QEII
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Kitten's Dumplings proved a quirky winner of the $400,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup over 8-5 favorite Alterite at Keeneland Oct. 12 to pick up her first grade I victory.
THS: Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S.
- By Tom LaMarra
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes at Keeneland. Will one of the Kitten's win this weekend? watch video
Alterite Heads Loaded Lineup for QE II Cup
Alterite, a 1 1/2-length winner of the Garden City Stakes (gr. IT) in her North American debut last month, heads a field of nine 3-year-old fillies entered for the $400,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (gr. IT).
Busy Work Day for Top Churchill-Based 2YOs
Three of the most accomplished 2-year-olds on the grounds turned in major training moves at Churchill Downs Sunday Sept. 22 in preparation for what their connections hope will be a trip to the Breeders' Cup.
Discreet Marq Streaks to Del Mar Oaks Triumph
Discreet Marq, invading from New York for trainer Christophe Clement, shot to the lead coming into the stretch and proved best through the lane to register a mild upset Aug. 17 in the $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (gr. IT).
Lake George: Kitten's Dumplings Wins Again
Favored Kitten's Dumplings, rallying from well off the pace, registered a narrow victory in the $200,000 Lake George Stakes July 24 at Saratoga Race Course for her third consecutive stakes win.
Pedigree Analysis: The Kittens Keep Coming
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.
Strong Field Lines Up for Lake George
A strong field of 3-year-old turf fillies will line up for the $200,000 Lake George July 24 at Saratoga, with Watsdachances, Tapicat, and Kitten's Dumplings among those entered to run.
Kitten's Dumplings Mashes Regret Stakes Field
Odds-on choice Kitten's Dumplings took the overland route to victory for a confident Joel Rosario, winning the Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT) going away on Stephen Foster Handicap night June 15 at Churchill Downs.
Kitten's Dumplings Set for Churchill's Regret
Kitten's Dumplings, eye-catching winner of the Edgewood Stakes in her first start over the Churchill Downs turf, returns to the Louisville track as the likely favorite in the $100,000 Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT) June 15.
Kitten's Dumplings Rallies Late in Edgewood
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's 3-year-old homebred filly Kitten's Dumplings overcame a poor effort in her last start and notched the first victory of her sophomore season in grand fashion in the May 3 Edgewood Stakes.
Tokyo Time Could Arrive in Edgewood
After just missing her first career stakes victory March 2 in the Herecomesthebride Stakes at Gulfstream Park, Tokyo Time will try to reach that milestone May 3 in the $150,000 Edgewood Stakes at Churchill Downs.
Spring in the Air Heads Full Ashland Field
John Oxley's grade I winner Spring in the Air will face a full field of 13 rivals in the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland April 6.
Tapicat Makes the Grade in Florida Oaks
The sophomore daughter of Tapit earned her first graded stakes victory and was just a tick off a track record Feb. 2 while rolling home much the best in the $150,000 Florida Oaks (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs.
Tapicat High Steps into Florida Oaks
After leading at every call in winning her first two career turf starts, Tapicat will try to earn her first black-type Feb. 2 in the Florida Oaks (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs.
BC Berth at Stake for 14 Fillies in Natalma
The starting gate for the $250,000 Natalma Stakes (Can-IIT) on the Woodbine lawn Sept. 15 will be packed with promising 2-year-old fillies, 14 in all, with an automatic Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf berth at stake.
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