Special Edition: Kentucky Stallions

DRF Staff|Jan 17, 2019

Barbara D. Livingston Kitten's Joy led the general sires earnings list in 2018, topping that chart for the second time in his career.

Kitten's Joy clawed his way past Candy Ride atop the general sires earnings list for 2018. Meanwhile, perennial leading sire Tapit didn't slow at all in terms of quality, Into Mischief again led the juvenile sires list to key a big season for his farm, and stallions such as More Than Ready, Quality Road, and War Front continued to produce standouts. Daily Racing Form recaps all of that, and more, in the annual Kentucky Stallions special edition, taking an in-depth look at the epicenter of the Thoroughbred stallion market in North America. The insert also includes coverage of regional stallions in nearby Midwest markets, plus complete leading sire charts - including Daily Racing Form's exclusive stallion metrics, the Beyer Sire Performance Standings, presented by Darley. You can read individual stories from the special section at the links below, or download the complete edition as a PDF.

Feature coverage

Kitten's Joy claws his way to leading sire title

Into Mischief powers big year for Spendthrift

Kentucky standouts

Strategy pays off for War Front

Stalwart More Than Ready continues to turn out top-level quality

Quality Road joins the elite

Lookin At Lucky enjoys career season

Violence leads second-crop sires

The Factor returns as leading third-crop sire

Mark Valeski starting strong

Ghostzapper emerges as broodmare sire