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Key Ranch is a family owned and operated facility providing its services with high quality standards, backed by over 30 years of experience in Thoroughbred breeding. Through the diversity of an exceptional stallion roster, and the incorporation of established breeding patterns, Key Ranch is able to provide a positive nick for virtually any mare.

Patty’s Pride is Texas’ 2012 Champion Older Filly/Mare

Patty's Pride was bred, born, and raised at Key Ranch for owner and breeder Brian C. Schartz, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The exceptional filly by Special Rate, out of Solo Rolo, ran 3rd in her first start at 2 in MSW at Lone Star Park. She won her next out in an allowance at Louisiana Downs, and has been going strong ever since.

As a four-year-old of 2012 Patty’s Pride won or placed in 9 of her 13 starts, including wins in the Ricks Memorial Handicap on the turf at Remington Park, and in the Matron Stakes on the dirt at Evangeline Downs. Also at 4, Patty scored second place finishes in the San Jacinto Stakes at Sam Houston, and in the Stallion Scholarship Stakes at Lone Star, and ran third in the Fiesta Mile Stakes at Retama Park. She had previously achieved four stakes placings at 2 and 3. Her earnings currently stand at $232,413.

Patty's Pride wins the Ricks Memorial Stakes.

Patty's Pride takes the Ricks Memorial Handicap

Patty's Pride earned the title of Texas' 2012 Champion Older Filly/Mare by a wide margin, and just missed the title of Texas Horse of the Year literally by a head. She was a head back of Vilao in the Fiesta Mile Stakes, which would have given her the title.

Congratulations to owner and breeder Brian C. Schartz, and to winning trainers Karl Broberg, Bobby Jenkins, and Bret Calhoun.

Key Ranch Stallions

Producing a racehorse that will win and generate profits is not always an easy task. It requires careful planning and good management, and careful planning begins with sound breeding choices.

Key Ranch stallions have the credentials to sire competitive and profitable racehorses. They all were stakes-caliber 2yo runners and/or have produced 2yo stakes horses. They all have competed at the highest levels of racing. They all were on the track long enough to prove their soundness and toughness. They all had the early speed to win at 6 furlongs, and the breeding and stamina to win at a mile or more. These qualities are important in a racehorse, and are especially important in a sire.

Our stallions are by design a very diverse group, both in pedigree and in physique. Aside from the similarities mentioned above, they are all by sires of sires, out of female lines consistent with the successful sons of those sires, and have great physical balance. These attributes help to establish predictability. Predictable breeding patterns are invaluable. For the young stallions, our breeding recommendations are primarily based upon breeding patterns which have already been established by other, similarly bred sons of their sires.

The selection of a stallion for any given mare should be based upon solid reasoning. Proven nicks, inbreeding, and physical compatibility between the mare and stallion are among the factors that contribute to a well-constructed breeding scheme. Further information on these topics may be found under Breeding 101.

Complimentary Breeding Recommendations and True Nicks

Complimentary breeding recommendations and/or True Nicks for your mare with any Key Ranch stallion are always available. All recommendations are unbiased, and are based upon extensive research and many years of experience. Please feel free to contact us by phone, e-mail, or by submitting a form online. You may also simply follow the link above to obtain a True Nick for your mare with any Key Ranch stallion.

Key Ranch
Joe and Sharon Kerby
1849 Lindemann Road #900
Salado, Texas 76571
(254) 527-3679
E-mail: horses@keyranch.com