Old Friends has welcomed 2015 Eclipse Award Champion Grass Horse Big Blue Kitten (Kitten's Joy) to the farm on Thursday, Apr. 24, according .
The 17-year old stallion was donated to Old Friends courtesy of Calumet Farm.
“We are so excited to welcome this robust, battle tested late bloomer to Old Friends,” said President and CEO of Old Friends John Nicholson. “His accomplished career, his impressive connections and his pleasant demeanor will make him a favorite with our thousands of visitors. We are deeply grateful to Calumet Farm for allowing us to give Big Blue Kitten his forever home.”
Bred and raced by Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey, Big Blue Kitten began his race career as a 3-year-old in 2011 under the care of trainer Chad Brown.
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