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Big Blue Kitten went winless in three starts as an eight year old. He began his sixth year of racing in the
Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, finishing fifth behind Tourist (who would go on to win the Breeders' Cup Turf Mile), Slumber, World Approval, and winner Divisidero. He then ran in the Manhattan
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winner Red Rifle in a field which also included
Slumber and Twilight Eclipse. He was held up as usual before overtaking the pace-setter Shining Copper in the last quarter mile. He opened up a clear advantage and held off the late challenge of Slumber to win by three quarters of a length. The winning
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Ashleyluvssugar. After being restrained by Bravo as usual, he produced a strong late run to take the lead a furlong out and won the race for the second time, beating Slumber by a length and a half. Joe Bravo described the winner as "just like an old glass of wine, he keeps getting better with
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at the same track in June, he struggled to obtain a clear run in the straight before finishing second, two and three quarter lengths behind his stable companion
Slumber. Big Blue Kitten and Slumber met again in the United Nations Stakes on Monmouth on July 5, where the other contenders included Main
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Big Blue Kitten missed the first half of the 2014 season, making his debut in the Listed Lure Stakes at
Saratoga on 12 August. Starting the 1.7/1 favorite he came from well off the pace to take the lead in the last 50 yards and won by three quarters of a length from Bio Pro. Brown was delighted with
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and the 2011 winner Teaks North on 7.6/1. After being restrained by Bravo in the early stages he made rapid progress on the rail in the straight, took the lead in the closing stages and won by one and a quarter lengths from Teaks North. Chad Brown described Bravo's ride as "one for his highlight
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the performance, saying "What a great horse. I wasn't quite sure if I had him fit enough off the layoff. I told Joe if he won, it'd be terrific, but as long as he finished well we had some big plans for this horse later in the year. Lo' and behold, he got through anyway on heart".
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Big Blue Kitten started odds-on favorite for the Joe Hirsch Turf
Classic Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park on September 28 but in a closely contested finish he was beaten a nose into second by Little Mike. On his final appearance of the year he finished eighth behind
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he tracked the leaders before moving up on the rail, taking the lead in the straight and winning by one and a quarter lengths from
Perregaux. Commenting on the horse's successful step up in class, Ramsey said "We’ve offered this horse for a
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Big Blue Kitten began his fifth season in the Grade III Fort Marcy
Handicap at Belmont on May 2. Ridden as usual by Bravo, he started favorite in an eight-runner field and won by two and a quarter lengths from Howe Great with the
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winner V E Day in sixth. Bravo explained his tactics by saying "if you just point him at horses, he'll run them down. And ever since the first time I rode, that's all I've done—point him at horses." In the Grade I
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Stakes, finishing sixth. After running last in the
Northern Dancer Turf Stakes, the decision was made to retire him. Big Blue Kitten retired to Calumet Farm. His 2017 fee was set at $ 15,000.
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Big Blue Kitten ended his season in the
Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland on October 31. He proved the best of the North American horses as he finished a close third to the European challengers
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On August 17 Big Blue Kitten was one of twelve horses to contest the Grade I Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes over one and a half miles at Saratoga. His opponents included Boisterous,
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three times and no one claimed him. No more claimers!" The colt was then off the course for four months before finishing third in a minor race at Gulfstream in December.
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of 2004. His dam, Spent Gold made no impact on the track, failing to win in three races as a two-year-old in 1999. She was a granddaughter of Mystical Mood who won the
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National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes and started second favorite in a seven-runner field. Ridden by
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reel" and added that "this horse will run as far as you want".
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and then won minor events at Gulfstream in March and
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907:"Big Blue Kitten Pounces to United Nations Win"
860:"Big Blue Kitten Skims Rail, Scores HOF Stakes"
330:, Big Blue Kitten was stepped up in class for
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940:"Big Blue Kitten Makes Point in Sword Dancer"
827:"Big Blue Kitten Stands Tallest as Turf Male"
395:where he was partnered for the first time by
363:. He was then sent to England to contest the
210:National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes
151:National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes
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973:"Big Blue Kitten From Last to First in Lure"
1006:"Big Blue Kitten Finds a Way in Fort Marcy"
236:. His performances earned him the title of
226:Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes
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322:in April, and gained further successes at
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925:"Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes result"
224:, a second United Nations Stakes and the
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1107:Racehorses trained in the United States
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1039:"Big Blue Kitten Takes United Nations"
252:. He was sired by the Ramsey stallion
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892:"United Nations Stakes result 2013"
494:Sequence, Twilight Eclipse and the
1070:Ron Mitchell (26 September 2015).
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1059:. Racing Post. 26 September 2015.
878:"Prince of Wales's Stakes result"
858:Jason Shandler (12 August 2011).
809:"Janus Mare Number 1 - Family A1"
547:American Champion Male Turf Horse
275:. Although Big Blue Kitten is an
238:American Champion Male Turf Horse
189:American Champion Male Turf Horse
1057:"Joe Hirsch Turf Classic result"
279:he is officially described as a
218:Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes
161:Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes
825:Tracy Gantz (16 January 2016).
938:Jack Shinar (17 August 2013).
927:. Racing Post. 17 August 2013.
847:. Racing Post. 12 August 2011.
176:Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes
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960:. Racing Post. 2 August 2014.
465:Canadian International Stakes
439:in the Breeders' Cup Turf at
258:U.S. Champion Male Turf Horse
196:Last updated on July 16, 2021
1037:Jeremy Balan (5 July 2015).
991:"Fort Marcy Handicap result"
971:Myra Lewyn (2 August 2014).
905:Claire Novak (6 July 2013).
880:. Racing Post. 20 June 2012.
773:. equineline.com. 2012-05-08
391:in May. In June he moved to
1102:Racehorses bred in Kentucky
1026:. Racing Post. 5 July 2015.
1004:Jeremy Balan (2 May 2015).
894:. Racing Post. 6 July 2013.
553:2016: eight-year-old season
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306:2011: three-year-old season
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993:. Racing Post. 2 May 2015.
811:. Thoroughbred Bloodlines.
771:"Big Blue Kitten pedigree"
739:Mystery Mood (Family: A1)
379:2013: five-year-old season
347:2012: four-year-old season
792:"Spent Gold - Statistics"
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508:Stars and Stripes Stakes
365:Prince of Wales's Stakes
353:Gulfstream Park Handicap
250:Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey
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105:Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey
1112:Thoroughbred family A1
516:Bowling Green Handicap
425:Bowling Green Handicap
385:Fort Lauderdale Stakes
289:University of Kentucky
268:winner Fair Judgment.
1117:Eclipse Award winners
1097:2008 racehorse births
670:Unaccounted For (USA)
496:San Luis Rey Handicap
214:United Nations Stakes
156:United Nations Stakes
958:"Lure Stakes result"
624:Kitten's First (USA)
328:Saratoga Race Course
285:undescended testicle
262:Schuylerville Stakes
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709:Spend A Dream (USA)
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417:Pan American Stakes
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794:. equibase.
692:Mrs Jenney
536:Golden Horn
521:Secretariat
429:Kent Stakes
369:Royal Ascot
312:maiden race
166:Lure Stakes
140:$ 2,983,350
76:May 1, 2008
1091:Categories
777:2013-05-05
755:References
652:L'Enjoleur
294:alma mater
273:Chad Brown
244:Background
240:for 2015.
145:Major wins
123:Chad Brown
50:Spent Gold
719:Buckaroo
703:Mrs Penny
658:One Lane
397:Joe Bravo
320:Keeneland
132:33:14-8-5
37:Grandsire
681:Damascus
630:Lear Fan
613:Sir Ivor
583:El Prado
562:Pedigree
469:Hillstar
463:for the
437:Magician
361:Wise Dan
332:Grade II
281:ridgling
216:and the
207:Grade II
137:Earnings
68:Stallion
41:El Prado
733:Roberto
636:Roberto
541:In the
510:winner
461:Toronto
119:Trainer
101:Breeder
81:Country
55:Damsire
748:inbred
499:age".
191:(2015)
183:Awards
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163:(2013)
153:(2011)
129:Record
91:Colour
73:Foaled
711:1987
672:1991
667:1997
626:1991
587:1989
585:(IRE)
579:2001
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405:2.5/1
111:Owner
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