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In the Stats: NRHA Derby

Top Breeders

IntheStats 05 BobLoomis KTBob Loomis Quarter Horses Inc., of Marietta, Oklahoma, is the NRHA Derby’s leading breeder. Loomis has bred 62 Derby money-earners who have won a total of $447,933. High Roller Whiz (West Coast Whiz x Gettinsmart x Smart Chic Olena), a 2008 stallion, is Loomis’ leading money-earner with $62,848 won at the Derby. Craig Schmersal showed High Roller Whiz to the Derby Open Championship in 2004, to the Open Reserve Championship in 2003 and to a ninth-place finish in 2005. • QHN File Photo

1) Bob Loomis Quarter Horses Inc., Marietta, OK – $447,933
2) Steve Simon, Marietta, OK – $257,399
3) David Silva Sr., Pilot Point, TX, $227,588
4) Rancho Oso Rio LLC, Scottsdale, AZ, $215,754
5) Harper & Petra Conner, Aubrey, TX, $183,303
6) McQuay Stables, Inc., Tioga, TX, $157,003
7) Carol Rose, Gainesville, TX, $156,908
8) Double Run Farm, Leland, NC, $143,106
9) Rosanne Sternberg, Aubrey, TX, $135,611
10) Lance Griffin, Ardmore, OK, $127,957

Top Owners

IntheStats 06 EleuterioArcese CJArcese Quarter Horses, of Weatherford, Texas, is the NRHA Derby’s leading owner with 13 of their horses having won a total of $367,920 at the event. Wimpys Little Chic is Arcese Quarter Horses’ No. 1 Derby money-earner. The 2004 mare claimed Derby checks totaling $93,762 during her performance career. With Flarida, she won the Open finals in 2008, finished third in 2009 and tied for fourth in 2010. • Photo by Cappy Jackson

1) Arcese Quarter Horses, Weatherford, TX, $367,920
2) McQuay Stables, Tioga, TX, $283,728
3) Rancho Oso Rio LLC, Scottsdale, AZ, $275,133
4) Vaughn Zimmerman, Springfield, MO, $154,223
5) David Silva Sr., Pilot Point, TX, $148,784
6) Craig & Ginger Schmersal, Scottsdale, AZ, $126,073
7) Xtra Quarter Horses LLC, Purcell, OK, $125,287
8) Harper & Petra Conner, Dallas, TX, $123,067
9) Rosanne Sternberg, Aubrey, TX, $121,883
10) Frank Bolea, Gilroy, CA, $105,868

Top Sires

IntheStats 07 ColonelsSmokingGun CMagoteauxThe Derby’s leading sire, Colonels Smoking Gun [Gunner], has sired 75 Derby money-earners who have won a total of $855,066 for average earnings of $11,401. The stallion’s No. 1 money-earner is Tinker With Guns (out of Tinker Nic x Reminic), a 2006 stallion with Derby earnings of $92,333. Andrea Fappani rode Tinker With Guns to win the Derby Open finals in 2011 and tie for the Open Reserve Championship in 2012. • Photo by Cheryl Magoteaux

1) Colonels Smoking Gun, $855,066
2) Topsail Whiz, $801,094
3) Wimpys Little Step, $637,687
4) Hollywood Dun It, $519,054
5) Smart Chic Olena, $459,414
6) Shining Spark, $440,754
7) Custom Crome, $344,375
8) Magnum Chic Dream, $303,501
9) Boomernic, $263,163
10) Jacs Electric Spark, $220,407

Top Dams

IntheStats 08 MissTinseltown TMcQuay 99NRBC WThe Derby’s leading dam is Miss Tinseltown (Great Red Pine x Ms Holywood Showtime x Docs Showtime), a 1994 mare with lifetime earnings of $116,587. Miss Tinseltown (pictured with Tim McQuay at the 1999 National Reining Breeders Classic) is the dam of five Derby money-earners who have won a total of $113,109 at the event. Her leading money-earner, Hollywoodstinseltown (by Hollywood Dun It), has Derby earnings of $48,000. • Photo by Waltenberry

1) Miss Tinseltown, $113,109
2) Tinker Nic, $106,272
3) Miss Bam Bam Command, $104,946
4) Collena Chic Olena, $93,762
5) Smart Little Prize, $84,628
6) Princess In Diamonds, $84,341
7) Dun It For Chex, $82,413
8) Katie Gun, $80,041
9) Starjac Miss, $73,393
10) Prettywhizprettydoes, $70,797

NRHA Derby History (1988-2015, LAE only)
Year / Location / Entries / Added / Total Purse
1988, St. Paul, MN, n/a, n/a, $76,890
1989, St. Paul, MN, n/a, n/a, $90,900
1990, St. Paul, MN, n/a, $28,671, $92,794
1991, St. Paul, MN, n/a, $54,750, $89,581
1992, St. Paul, MN, n/a, $50,000, $84,094
1993, St. Paul, MN, 180, $47,500, $88,701
1994, Oklahoma City, OK, 142, $65,936, $122,718
1995, Oklahoma City, OK, 214, $46,500, $179,213
1996, Oklahoma City, OK, 272, $49,000, $194,184
1997, Oklahoma City, OK 242, $49,000, $168,341
1998, Oklahoma City, OK, 289, $116,500, $217,429
1999, Oklahoma City, OK, 314, $115,000, $264,372
2000, Oklahoma City, OK, 503, $152,500, $319,278
2001, Oklahoma City, OK, 617, $157,500, $359,287
2002, Oklahoma City, OK, 744, $157,500, $389,362
2003, Oklahoma City, OK, 789, $132,500, $466,830
2004, Oklahoma City, OK, 754, $137,500, $485,474
2005, Oklahoma City, OK, 738, $172,500, $518,138
2006, Oklahoma City, OK, 755, $172,500, $516,639
2007, Oklahoma City, OK, 783, $197,500, $546,190
2008, Oklahoma City, OK, 776, $197,500, $571,112
2009, Oklahoma City, OK, 880, $207,500, $538,453
2010, Oklahoma City, OK, 1,123, $242,500, $574,399
2011, Oklahoma City, OK, 1,177, $272,500, $536,729
2012, Oklahoma City, OK, 1,284, $643,000, $900,393
2013, Oklahoma City, OK, 1,231, $635,000, $965,568
2014, Oklahoma City, OK 1,303, $633,500, $990,053
2015, Oklahoma City, OK, 1,325, $590,500, $947,981

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