Golden Boi Extends Lead as Nation's Leading First-Crop Sire With Second Major Stakes Winner

Two-time AQHA Racing Champion Golden Boi continued his remarkable freshman sire season Sunday when My Golden Boy captured the $495,569 La Fiesta Futurity (G3) at The Downs at Albuquerque, becoming his sire's second major graded stakes winner of 2026.

The victory added $247,784 to My Golden Boy's earnings and further solidified Golden Boi's position as the nation's leading first-crop Quarter Horse sire, with progeny earnings exceeding $1.65 million through October 19.

Ridden by Jacob Enriquez for trainer Renee K. Wilson, My Golden Boy covered the 400 yards in 19.409 seconds over a fast racing surface, prevailing by a neck in the Grade 3 final.

Owned by Christopher J. and Melody Lykins, the 2-year-old gelding was bred by Valeriano Racing LLC and R. Medrano. He is out of the Apollitical Jess mare My Mystery Lover and was a $45,000 purchase at the 2025 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale.

The La Fiesta Futurity victory was My Golden Boy's third career win and increased his earnings to $304,870. Earlier this season, he qualified for the Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity and was a finalist in the All American Juvenile.

My Golden Boy joins El Huracano V, winner of the $1 million Rainbow Futurity (G1) at Ruidoso Downs, as Golden Boi's second graded stakes winner from his initial crop of runners.

El Huracano V, a gelding out of Bellissima Chocolata by Valiant Hero, has earned $632,670 with three victories. In addition to his Rainbow Futurity triumph, he finished second in the Heritage Place Futurity (G1) at Remington Park.

Golden Boi Leads National Freshman Sire Standings

According to the October 19 AQHA leading first-year sire standings, Golden Boi remains the nation's leading freshman sire by money earned.

The son of leading sire Favorite Cartel has sired 33 winners from 72 starters, including two graded stakes winners, with reported progeny earnings of $1,662,926.

His first crop consists of 91 foals of racing age, giving him a starter percentage of 79 percent. His winners represent approximately 46 percent of his starters.

In addition to his two major stakes winners, Golden Boi is represented by Grade 1 stakes-placed Faultless SI 94, a colt out of Without Fault by TR Dasher. Faultless has earned $165,550, including a runner-up finish in the Ed Burke Million Futurity (G1).

Other leading performers include Limites Sin B SI 96, a two-time winner with earnings of $54,851, who placed fifth in the Sam Houston Futurity (G2), and Promising SI 97, a three-time winner with earnings of $39,620, who finished third in both the West Texas Juvenile Stakes and Ruidoso Juvenile Stakes.

Two-Time AQHA Racing Champion

A two-time AQHA Racing Champion Colt, Golden Boi earned $721,647 while winning eight of 12 career starts, including three stakes victories. Named AQHA Racing Champion Two-Year-Old Colt and Champion Three-Year-Old Colt, he captured the Ed Burke Million Futurity (G1), El Primero Del Ano Derby (G2), and Sgt Pepper Feature Handicap. He also finished third in the Los Alamitos Super Derby (G1) and California Breeders Freshman Stakes and was a finalist in the Golden State Million Futurity (G1).

Golden Boi Joins Fuego Stallion Incentive Program

Golden Boi has also been enrolled as a Fuego Stallion, making his eligible offspring participants in the program's Caliente Flight.

The addition provides breeders with another incentive when considering the champion stallion for the upcoming breeding season.

Golden Boi, a two-time AQHA Racing Champion Colt, stands at Burns Ranch in Menifee, California, as the property of M&G Farms Inc.

His advertised fee for the 2027 breeding season is $10,000, with considerations. In addition to his Fuego Stallion Incentive enrollment, he participates in the California-bred program.

For breeding information or contracts, contact Burns Ranch at (951) 301-0201, email info.burnsranch@gmail.com, or visit www.theburnsranch.com.

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