Top 10 Open Horses
- Tuckers Smart Cat (07G), $24,963
- CGs Starscommand (07G), $20,954
- Travelin Miss Jonez (13M), $20,175
- HA Gay Freckles (05M), $18,946
- Maliblu Barbie (13M), $17,387
- Playin Fletch (02S), $17,340
- Another Smart Kid (03M), $16,781
- Im Smartly Colored (PT) (02S), $16,436
- Shiney Sparklette, (12M), $16,325
- CD Dee Vee Dee (05G), $16,025
Top 10 Open Riders
- Todd Crawford, Blanchard, OK, $124,098
- Boyd Rice, Weatherford, TX, $80,446
- Robbie Boyce, Purcell, OK, $76,633
- Jay McLaughlin, Commerce, TX, $68,853
- Chris Dawson, Perrin, TX, $67,707
- Corey Cushing, Scottsdale, AZ, $64,541
- Doug Williamson, Bakersfield, CA, $59,684
- Shawn Hays, Nocona, TX, $56,977
- Ron Ralls, Gainesville, TX, $56,540
- T.J. Good, Marietta, OK, $50,537
Top 10 Non-Pro Horses
- SJR All Time Cash (12M), $7,036
- Play Fire N Cash (01M), $6,830
- The Fresno Fox (06G), $6,623
- Pepto Pepermint (08S), $6,182
- Smartlight Dot Com (04G), $5,979
- Checkn Out The Ladys (10G), $5,976
- Chicken Time (05G), $5,820
- Uno What Time It Flo (10M) $5,540
- Frankentime (12G), $5,296
- Smart Little Laredo (07M), $5,026
Top 10 Non-Pro Riders
- Tisha Wilhite, Clovis, CA, $12,290
- Tammy Hays, Nocona, TX, $11,548
- Michelle Cowan, Waxahachie, TX, $11,223
- Morgan Holmes, Sarasota, FL, $10,146
- Anne M. Reynolds, King Hill, ID, $9,615
- Jo Anne Carollo, Atascadero, CA, $8,427
- Bart Holowath, Cayley, AB, CN, $8358
- Paul Bailey, Sparta, TN, $8,331
- Lyle Proctor, Ravensdale, WA, $7,936
- Bill Cowan, Ardmore, OK, $7,668
Top 10 Breeders
- Carol Rose, Gainesville, TX, $142,325
- San Juan Ranch, Weatherford, TX, $49,260
- Gardiner Quarter Horses, Ashland, KS, $44,793
- Ward Ranch, Tulare, CA, $41,702
- Arcese Quarter Horses, Weatherford, TX, $38,162
- Bar Eleven Quarter Horses, Eagle Point, OR, $31,697
- Anne M. Reynolds, King Hill, ID, $30,966
- Jackson Land & Cattle LLC, Marietta, OK, $29,061
- Polo Ranch, Sheridan, WY, $28,953
- Gary & Kathy Benton, Benton, KS, $27,229
Top 10 Sires
- Shining Spark, $172,097
- WR This Cats Smart, $97,050
- Peptoboonsmal, $77,042
- Dual Rey, $74,283
- CD Lights, $66,619
- Smart Chic Olena, $64,564
- Soula Jule Star, $55,113
- One Time Pepto, $53,486
- Smart Little Pepinic, $50,693
- Smart Little Lena, $46,270
Top 10 Owners
- Walter Greeman & Tammy Hays, Nocona, TX, $42,553
- Kevin & Sydney Knight, Scottsdale, AZ, $41,981
- Kit & Charlie Moncrief, Fort Worth, TX, $38,797
- Dominic Conicelli, Collegeville, PA, $34,186
- Michelle Cannon, Waxahachie, TX, $32,635
- Gardiner Quarter Horses, Ashland, KS, $32,539
- Ward Ranch, Tulare, CA, $31,574
- David & Barbara Archer, Clovis, CA, $31,156
- Aaron Ranch, Commerce, TX, $26,846
- San Juan Ranch, Weatherford, TX, $25,347
Top 10 Dams
- Smoke Time Tuck, $31,697
- Shiney Tari, $28,653
- Lil Miss Shiney Chex, $28,231
- Spark Command, $20,954
- Playin With Rubies, $20,910
- Docs Sulena, $20,498
- Kwackin, $19,235
- Shiners Missy Jay, $19,191
- Gay Freckles Rio, $18,946
- Shiney Senorita, $18,543
NRCHA Cow Horse Classic Derby History (2004-2017)
Year / Location / Entries / Added / Total Purse
2004, Stephenville, TX, 74, $25,000, $67,151
2005, Stephenville, TX, 166, $25,013, $113,717
2006, Stephenville, TX, 176, $25,000, $130,469
2007, Stephenville, TX, 175, $42,000, $139,190
2008, Stephenville, TX, 204, $42,250, $153,303
2009, San Angelo, TX, 207, $41,000, $166,461
2010, San Angelo, TX, 147, $36,000, $122,105
2011, San Angelo, TX, 178, $36,000, $134,699
2012, San Angelo, TX, 205, $44,600, $153,415
2013, San Angelo, TX, 153, $26,000, $105,699
2014, Fort Worth, TX, 316, $43,600, $182,388
2015, Fort Worth, TX, 264, $43,600, $169,069
2016, Fort Worth, TX, 260, $43,600, $171,698
2017, Fort Worth, TX, 289, $61,250, $214,683