IntheStats 01 SmartBoons CCushing NRCHADerby2010PM

In the Stats: NRCHA Derby

IntheStats 01 SmartBoons CCushing NRCHADerby2010PMSmart Boons (Peptoboonsmal x Smart Little Easter x Smart Little Lena), bred by David Plummer, of Fort Worth, Texas, owned by Kevin and Sydney Knight, of Peoria, Arizona, is the leading National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Derby money-earning horse with his Derby earnings totaling $105,836. Corey Cushing and the 2005 stallion won the 2009 Derby Open, placed second in the event in 2010, third in 2011 and fourth in 2012. • Photo by Primo Morales 

NRCHA Derby (1999-2015)

Top 10 Horses
1. Smart Boons (05S), $75,536
2. Docs Soula (03S), $68,523
3. Days Zanolena (03M), $63,980
4. Tang N Tecate (96S), $55,000
5. Cuttin Diamonds (PT) (95S), $53,250
6. Hickorys Holly Cee (94M), $50,000
7. Sum Irish Rum (02G), $44,681
8. Docs Catty Jo (07G), $44,187
9. Magical Lena (95M), $43,000
10. Smart Luck (06S), $40,760

Top 10 Open Riders

IntheStats 02 SinfulCat TCrawford12 PMEqui-Stat Elite $2 Million Rider Todd Crawford, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, is the NRCHA Derby’s leading open rider with $340,707 in earnings. Crawford is pictured riding 2012 NRCHA Derby Open Champion Sinful Cat (WR This Cats Smart x Sinful Playgirl x Freckles Playboy), a 2008 stallion bred by Jerry and Melinda Black, of Loveland, Colorado. Crawford has ridden 24 horses to the NRCHA Derby pay window. • Photo by Primo Morales

1. Todd Crawford, Blanchard, OK, $340,707
2. Todd Bergen, Eagle Point, OR, $284,554
3. Corey Cushing, Scottsdale, AZ, $282,798
4. Doug Williamson, Bakersfield, CA, $216,518
5. Jon Roeser, Lemoore, CA, $180,628
6. Jake Gorrell, Hanford, CA, $143,499
7. Ron Emmons, Ione, CA, $103,220
8. Chris Dawson, Burneyville, OK, $101,428
9. Zane Davis, Shelley, ID, $100,125
10. Tucker Robinson, Lompoc, CA, $99,584

Top 10 Non-Pro Riders

IntheStats 03 MagicalLena AReynolds MAAnnie Reynolds, of King Hill, Idaho, is the NRCHA Derby’s leading non-pro rider and leading owner. Reynolds, who is now a professional trainer, won $142,277 in the Non-Pro division on 17 horses at the Derby. She is pictured riding Magical Lena (Little Lenas Legend x Swayback Magic x Early Tink), a 1995 homebred who is her leading Derby Non-Pro money-earning horse at $24,750. Reynolds has owned 18 horses that have credited her with owner earnings of $199,155. • Photo by Midge Ames

1. Annie Reynolds, King Hill, ID, $142,277
2. Jo Anne Carollo, Atascadero, CA, $69,720
3. Tammy Hays, Nocona, TX, $45,766
4. Dema Paul, Cave Creek, AZ, $43,394
5. Kathy Wilson, Clarksburg, CA, $40,845
6. Laurie Richards, Tulare, CA, $40,779
7. Shawn Renshaw, Pismo Beach, CA, $39,600
8. Michelle Cowan, Ardmore, OK, $39,037
9. Tisha Wilhite, Clovis, CA, $38,298
10. John Showalter, Fresno, CA, $35,779

Top 10 Breeders

IntheStats 04 ReminicPep GWard98 JBCalifornia’s legendary Ward Ranch is ranked as the Derby’s No. 1 breeder with 39 horses accumulating earnings of $192,011. Pictured is 1998 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Champion Reminics Pep with the late Greg Ward. Ward’s son, John Ward, rode the stallion to the 2000 NRCHA Derby Open Co-Reserve Championship. Ward Ranch’s leading Derby money-earner is Mister Smoking (Mister Dual Pep x Miss Smoking Leo x Mr Gun Smoke) with $20,860 won. • Photo by John Brasseaux

1. Ward Ranch, Tulare, CA, $192,011
2. Carol Rose, Gainesville, TX, $178,190
3. Annie Reynolds, King Hill, ID, $157,571
4. Arcese Quarter Horses, Weatherford, TX, $116,399
5. Clear Lake Land & Cattle, Reno, NV, $105,028
6. Buffalo Ranch, Fort Worth, TX, $86,485
7. Matt & Lesley Day, Bend, OR, $83,547
8. John & Loretta Showalter, Fresno, CA, $82,805
9. Eric Storey, Henagar, AL, $80,274
10. Jim Babcock, Sanger, TX, $78,573

Top 10 Owners
1. Annie Reynolds, King Hill, ID, $199,155
2. Gardiner Quarter Horses, Ashland, KS, $98,724
3. John & Loretta Showalter, Fresno, CA, $92,736
4. Kevin & Sydney Knight, Weatherford, TX, $86,573
5. Ward Ranch, Kingsburg, CA, $82,154
6. Jim & Jo Anne Carollo, Atascadero, CA, $79,050
7. Carol Rose, Gainesville, TX, $74,976
8. Cowan Ranch Inc., Ardmore, OK, $74,838
9. Doug & Cindy Granade, Shingle Springs, CA, $74,474
10. Matt & Lesley Day, Bend, OR, $70,656

Top 10 Sires

IntheStats 05 ShiningSpark CJShining Spark (Genuine Doc x Diamonds Sparkle x Mr Diamond Dude), a 1989 stallion bred and owned by Carol Rose, of Gainesville, Texas, is the NRCHA Derby’s No. 1 sire. He has sired 54 Derby money-earners who have won a total of $320,138 for average earnings of $5,928. The stallion’s leading NRCHA Derby earner is Wheres My Shine (out of Boomerita x Boomernic), a 2004 mare that won $24,802. • Photo by Cappy Jackson

1. Shining Spark, $320,138
2. Smart Chic Olena, $257,813
3. One Time Pepto, $190,251
4. Smart Little Pepinic, $161,598
5. Peptoboonsmal, $156,318
6. Dual Rey, $148,291
7. Very Smart Remedy, $145,712
8. CD Olena, $139,185
9. WR This Cats Smart, $131,046
10. Grays Starlight, $124,595

NRCHA Derby History (1999-2015)
Year / Location / Entries / Added / Total Purse
1999, Medford, OR, n/a, $125,000, $187,250
2000, Medford, OR, 243, $2,400, $199,190
2001, Medford, OR, 99, n/a, $199,800
2002, Woodside, CA, 169, $89,019, $181,509
2003, Santa Ynez, CA, 230, n/a, $139,220
2004, Paso Robles, CA, 237, $82,537, $228,222
2005, Paso Robles, CA, 209, $154,000, $332,268
2006, Paso Robles, CA, 381, $153,000, $412,255
2007, Paso Robles, CA, 379, $230,500, $514,249
2008, Paso Robles, CA 394, $230,000, $533,945
2009, Paso Robles, CA, 459, $221,000, $563,320
2010, Paso Robles, CA, 407, $210,500, $507,295
2011, Queen Creek, AZ, 275, $196,500, $405,075
2012, Paso Robles, CA, 464, $196,500, $494,108
2013 Paso Robles, CA, 519, $198,500, $501,085
2014, Paso Robles, CA, 590, $174,500, $470,460
2015, Paso Robles, CA, 589, $202,750, $495,150

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