DALLAS, TX—JANUARY 3, 2022—A Revenant the AQHA Racing Champion 2-Year-Old Colt of 2016, was the Leading First-Crop Sire of Money Earners for 2021. The son of leading sire Mr Jess Perry had 23 winners on 53 starters, 3 stakes winners and earnings of $1,184,494.

His top-performers were third-place finisher in the All American Futurity(G1), Sippin Hayden ($276,630; Oklahoma Futurity(G2) winner, Revenant Moon ($224,418); and Rainbow Futurity(G1) third-place finisher, Double Duty ($108,529).

Winner of the Rainbow Futurity(G1) at 2, A Revenant died in August 2019 following an extended battle with laminitis.

Dunn Ranch purchased the remaining frozen semen of A Revenant last year and stands the stallion for ICSI only at $4,500.

Rounding out the Top Five Leading First-Crop Sires of Money Earners in 2021 are:

• #2 Fly Thru The Fire, a son of Walk Thru Fire from the "blue hen" mare Babe On The Fly by Strawfly Special. Fly Thru The Fire sired 23 winners from 49 starters, 2 stakes winner and earnings of $453,791.His leading money earner Watch Out ($182,095) was second in the Governor's Cup Futurity(G1) at Los Alamitos Race Course.

• # 3 Duponte, the AQHA Racing Champion 3-Year-Old Colt of 2017, finished third with 21 winners on 52 starters and earnings of $425,549.His leading money earner Betterton ($28,903) was fourth in the Grade 3 Harrah's Futurity.

• #4 Tf Im That Guy, a Grade 1 son of leading sire First Down Dash, sired 10 winners from 28 starters and earners of $156,496.

• #5 My Royal Wagon, third in the Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity at 2, was the fifth leading first crop sire with five winners from only nine to race. He sired earners of $127,603.

For a list of the "Top 25" Leading First-Crop Sires of Money Earners for 2021 CLICK HERE.

Second-Crop Sires • Jess Good Candy

AQHA Racing Champion Jess Good Candy repeated at the Leading Second-Crop Sire of Money Earners in 2021. After taking the first-crop title last year the son of Good Reason SA returned this season to sire 53 winners on 103 starters, 8 stakes winners and earnings of $2,682,622.

His top earner, Jess Savin Candy ($1,046,200), won the Rainbow Futurity(G1) and Ruidoso Futurity(G1). He was also represented by champion Dulce Sin Tacha who was second in the Rainbow Derby(G1).

Rounding out the Top Five Leading Second-Crop Sires of Money Earners in 2021 are:

• #2 One Fabulous Eagle, repeated in 2021 as the leading second-crop sire of winners and second in earnings. He sired 62 winners from 142 starters with earnings of $1,656,863. His top money earner Muy Peligrosito ($145,200) won the Grade 2 Southwest Juvenile Invitational Championship and the All American Juvenile. He also sired Jettz, third-place finisher in the Grade 1 Ruidoso Derby and Mile High Futurity winner Kail K.

• #3 Moonin The Eagle, champion aged stallion in 2016, was third off 34 winners from 90 starters and earners of $1,440,214. Flash Bak ($594,848), winner of the Los Alamitos Super Derby(G1) and second in the Champion of Champions(G1) was his leading money earner.

• #4 Docs Best Card, a Grade 1 son of Corona Cartel, moved up from fifth last year with 21 winners from 45 starters, 4 stakes winners and earners of $855,570. TQHA Sire's Cup Futurity winner Em High County ($255,855) was his leading money earner. He also sired Oklahoma Derby (G3) winner Card On Starter ($209,746).

• #5 Ec Jet One, Champion 3-Year-Old colt in 2916, was fifth with 13 winners from 37 starters, 2 stakes winners and earners of $687,419. Bh Inxs ($343,800), Sam Houston Futurity(G2) winner and a contender for champion honors in 2021, was Ec Jet One's leading money earner. He also sired Los Alamitos Adequan Derby winner Wayward Wings.

  For a list of the "Top 25" Leading Second-Crop Sires of Money Earners for 2021 CLICK HERE.

  Third-Crop Sires • Apollitical Blood

  Last year's leading second-crop sire Apollitical Blood repeated in 2021 as the Leading Third-Crop Sire of Money Earners, as well as the #3 Leading General Sire of Money Earners and #4 Leading 2-Year-Old Sire of Money Earners last year.

  Apollitical Blood / © Don Shugart
  The champion son of leading sire Apollitical Jess got 79 winners form 122 starters and 11 stakes winners in 2021. His top money earner Blood Money ($1,123,142) won the LQHBA Million Futurity(RG1) and the Lee Berwick Futurity(RG1).

  He also sired Los Alamitos Winter Derby(G1) winner Candy Blood ($419,875) and Los Alamitos Oaks(G3) winner Apollitical Patty ($1,242,263).

  Rounding out the Top Five Leading Third-Crop Sires of Money Earners in 2021 are:

  • #2 Kiss My Hocks also repeated this year after earning the #2 Leading Second-Crop Sire of Money Earners title in 2020. The son of Tempting Dash sired 65 winners from 128 starters, 9 stakes winners and earners of $2,749,955. Hock It To You ($408,312), runner-up in three graded futurities last year was Kiss My Hocks leading money earner. He also sired Harrah's Futurity(G3) winner On Nyx.

  • #3 Hes Relentless, the 2019 leading first crop sire, finished third in 2021 off 77 winners and 8 stakes winners from 150 starters. His offspring earned $2,519,103 in 2021, led by Heritage Place Derby(G1) winner Relentlessly ($199,813). He also sired Firecracker Derby(G3) winner Hes Innocent and Firecracker Futurity(G2) runner-up Rc Relentless Grace.

  • #4 Seperate Interest, a Grade 3 winning brother to champion and multiple stakes winner Inseperable, finished fourth with 56 winners from 116 starters and earners of $1,152,529. Governor's Cup Futurity(G1) winner She Goes Up ($137,095) was her sire's leading money earner for 2021.

  • #5 Heza Fast Rogue, a stakes winning son of leading sire Heza Fast Dash, broke into the top 5 for the first time in 2021 with 18 winners from only 41 starters and earnings of $502,840. Evangeline Downs Futurity(G3) winner Jla Indy Rogue ($200,380) was her sires leading money earner.

    For a list of the "Top 25" Leading Third-Crop Sires of Money Earners for 2021 CLICK HERE.