Charming Kitten

Kitten's Joy - Iteration, Wild Again

2026 fee: $2,500

Charming Kitten is celebrated for his versatility and longevity.

A standout at Saratoga as a juvenile, Charming Kitten broke his maiden on debut and earned a Grade 3 placing in his second start. As he matured, Charming Kitten proved his versatility with strong performances over turf, dirt, and synthetic surfaces. His stamina shone through his two wins at the challenging distance of two miles—first in the inaugural Belmont Gold Cup Invitational in 2014, and later in the H. Allen Jerkens Stakes in 2016.

In 2015, a five-year-old Charming Kitten secured a win in the Grade 3 W.L. McKnight Handicap. Remaining competitive throughout his long career, he was a graded performer every year from age 2 to 7.

Pedigree

Charming Kitten

Kitten's Joy

ch. 2001

Iteration

dkb/br. 2002

El Prado (IRE)

gr. 1989

Kitten's First

b. 1991

Wild Again

dkb/br. 1980

Lady Madonna

b. 1991

Sadlers Wells

b. 1981

Lady Capulet

gr. 1974

Lear Fan

b. 1981

That's My Hon

ch. 1983

Icecapade

gr. 1969

Bushel-N-Peck

br. 1958

Chief's Crown

b. 1982

Lake Champlain (IRE)

b. 1983

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Race Record

33: 8-8-3

At 2: Winner of MSW at Saratoga, 2nd Dania Beach Stakes, 3rd With Anticipation (G2)

At 3: Winner of Kitten's Joy Stakes; 2nd Palm Beach Stakes (G3), Virginia Derby (G2), Hawthorne Derby (G3), Penn Mile Stakes; 3rd Blue Grass Stakes (G1); 9th Kentucky Derby (G1)

At 4: Winner of inaugural two-mile Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes

At 5: Winner of W.L. McKnight Handicap (G3); 2nd Sycamore Stakes (G3), Lure Stakes

At 6: Winner of H. Allen Jerkens Stakes; 3rd Her Majestys Plate

At 7: 2nd Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes (G2)