NRCHA Cow Horse Classic Derby leading open horse Tuckers Smart Cat, picutred with Lyn Anderson • Photo by Primo Morales

In the Stats: NRCHA Cow Horse Classic Derby (2004-2017)

Top 10 Open Horses

  1. Tuckers Smart Cat (07G), $24,963
  2. CGs Starscommand (07G), $20,954
  3. Travelin Miss Jonez (13M), $20,175
  4. HA Gay Freckles (05M), $18,946
  5. Maliblu Barbie (13M), $17,387
  6. Playin Fletch (02S), $17,340
  7. Another Smart Kid (03M), $16,781
  8. Im Smartly Colored (PT) (02S), $16,436
  9. Shiney Sparklette, (12M), $16,325
  10. CD Dee Vee Dee (05G), $16,025 
No. 1 open rider Todd Crawford • Photo by Ross Hecox

Top 10 Open Riders

  1. Todd Crawford, Blanchard, OK, $124,098
  2. Boyd Rice, Weatherford, TX, $80,446
  3. Robbie Boyce, Purcell, OK, $76,633
  4. Jay McLaughlin, Commerce, TX, $68,853
  5. Chris Dawson, Perrin, TX, $67,707
  6. Corey Cushing, Scottsdale, AZ, $64,541
  7. Doug Williamson, Bakersfield, CA, $59,684
  8. Shawn Hays, Nocona, TX, $56,977
  9. Ron Ralls, Gainesville, TX, $56,540
  10. T.J. Good, Marietta, OK, $50,537
Top non-pro horse SJR All Time Cash, pictured with Lyle Proctor • Photo by Primo Morales

Top 10 Non-Pro Horses

  1. SJR All Time Cash (12M), $7,036
  2. Play Fire N Cash (01M), $6,830
  3. The Fresno Fox (06G), $6,623
  4. Pepto Pepermint (08S), $6,182
  5. Smartlight Dot Com (04G), $5,979
  6. Checkn Out The Ladys (10G), $5,976
  7. Chicken Time (05G), $5,820
  8. Uno What Time It Flo (10M) $5,540
  9. Frankentime (12G), $5,296
  10. Smart Little Laredo (07M), $5,026 
No. 1 non-pro rider Tish Wilhite, pictured riding Smokin My Cash • Photo by Primo Morales

Top 10 Non-Pro Riders

  1. Tisha Wilhite, Clovis, CA, $12,290
  2. Tammy Hays, Nocona, TX, $11,548
  3. Michelle Cowan, Waxahachie, TX, $11,223
  4. Morgan Holmes, Sarasota, FL, $10,146
  5. Anne M. Reynolds, King Hill, ID, $9,615
  6. Jo Anne Carollo, Atascadero, CA, $8,427
  7. Bart Holowath, Cayley, AB, CN, $8358
  8. Paul Bailey, Sparta, TN, $8,331
  9. Lyle Proctor, Ravensdale, WA, $7,936
  10. Bill Cowan, Ardmore, OK, $7,668
Leading breeder Carol Rose with the show’s top sire, Shining Spark • Photo by Cappy Jackson

Top 10 Breeders

  1. Carol Rose, Gainesville, TX, $142,325
  2. San Juan Ranch, Weatherford, TX, $49,260
  3. Gardiner Quarter Horses, Ashland, KS, $44,793
  4. Ward Ranch, Tulare, CA, $41,702
  5. Arcese Quarter Horses, Weatherford, TX, $38,162
  6. Bar Eleven Quarter Horses, Eagle Point, OR, $31,697
  7. Anne M. Reynolds, King Hill, ID, $30,966
  8. Jackson Land & Cattle LLC, Marietta, OK, $29,061
  9. Polo Ranch, Sheridan, WY, $28,953
  10. Gary & Kathy Benton, Benton, KS, $27,229

Top 10 Sires

  1. Shining Spark, $172,097
  2. WR This Cats Smart, $97,050
  3. Peptoboonsmal, $77,042
  4. Dual Rey, $74,283
  5. CD Lights, $66,619
  6. Smart Chic Olena, $64,564
  7. Soula Jule Star, $55,113
  8. One Time Pepto, $53,486
  9. Smart Little Pepinic, $50,693
  10. Smart Little Lena, $46,270
Top owners Walter Greeman and Tammy Hays, pictured with Moonstruck Nic • Photo by Primo Morales

Top 10 Owners

  1. Walter Greeman & Tammy Hays, Nocona, TX, $42,553
  2. Kevin & Sydney Knight, Scottsdale, AZ, $41,981
  3. Kit & Charlie Moncrief, Fort Worth, TX, $38,797
  4. Dominic Conicelli, Collegeville, PA, $34,186
  5. Michelle Cannon, Waxahachie, TX, $32,635
  6. Gardiner Quarter Horses, Ashland, KS, $32,539
  7. Ward Ranch, Tulare, CA, $31,574
  8. David & Barbara Archer, Clovis, CA, $31,156
  9. Aaron Ranch, Commerce, TX, $26,846
  10. San Juan Ranch, Weatherford, TX, $25,347
No. 1 dam Smoke Time Tuck, pictured with Skip Brown • Photo by Linda Rosser

Top 10 Dams

  1. Smoke Time Tuck, $31,697
  2. Shiney Tari, $28,653
  3. Lil Miss Shiney Chex, $28,231
  4. Spark Command, $20,954
  5. Playin With Rubies, $20,910
  6. Docs Sulena, $20,498
  7. Kwackin, $19,235
  8. Shiners Missy Jay, $19,191
  9. Gay Freckles Rio, $18,946
  10. 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