2001 to 2020 Top Sires (Update)
It’s only been just over three months since the original article was posted, but the rankings have changed dramatically over this time. I don’t think anything was announced, but I have a hunch there was something tweaked on the backend for the rankings.
I included 2021, but keep in mind it is WAY too soon to have a gauge on 2021 sire success (or failure).
Top 3 Dirt Sires
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2021 | CARPE DIEM | WICKED STRONG | LAOBAN |
| 2020 | WAR FRONT | QUALITY ROAD | TAPIT |
| 2019 | TAPIT | ARROGATE | JUSTIFY |
| 2018 | GIANT’S CAUSEWAY | AWESOME AGAIN | AMERICAN PHAROAH |
| 2017 | TAPIT | WAR FRONT | PIONEEROF THE NILE |
| 2016 | TAPIT | MALIBU MOON | DISTORTED HUMOR |
| 2015 | TAPIT | SMART STRIKE | SCAT DADDY |
| 2014 | STREET CRY | BERNARDINI | AWESOME AGAIN |
| 2013 | UNBRIDLED’S SONG | STREET CRY | BERNARDINI |
| 2012 | BERNARDINI | MEDAGLIA D’ORO | STREET CRY |
| 2011 | STREET CRY | SMART STRIKE | ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
| 2010 | A.P. INDY | MEDAGLIA D’ORO | TAPIT |
| 2009 | GHOSTZAPPER | A.P. INDY | UNBRIDLED’S SONG |
| 2008 | AWESOME AGAIN | A.P. INDY | EMPIRE MAKER |
| 2007 | A.P. INDY | AWESOME AGAIN | UNBRIDLED’S SONG |
| 2006 | AWESOME AGAIN | GHOSTZAPPER | SMARTY JONES |
| 2005 | GONE WEST | MINESHAFT | SKY MESA |
| 2004 | SADLER’S WELLS | DEPUTY MINISTER | GONE WEST |
| 2003 | SADLER’S WELLS | DANZIG | TOUCH GOLD |
| 2002 | GONE WEST | KINGMAMBO | SEATTLE SLEW |
| 2001 | STORM CAT | DANZIG | SEEKING THE GOLD |
Top 3 Turf Sires
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2021 | DARK ANGEL (IRE) | PIERATA (AUS) | I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) |
| 2020 | INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) | ZOUSTAR | |
| 2019 | SEA THE STARS | DECLARATION OF WAR | |
| 2018 | GALILEO (IRE) | SNITZEL | SEA THE STARS |
| 2017 | GALILEO (IRE) | SEA THE STARS | FRANKEL (GB) |
| 2016 | FRANKEL (GB) | DUBAWI (IRE) | SEA THE STARS |
| 2015 | KITTEN’S JOY | SEA THE STARS | REDOUTE’S CHOICE |
| 2014 | STREET CRY | GALILEO (IRE) | DUBAWI (IRE) |
| 2013 | STREET CRY | SEA THE STARS | GALILEO (IRE) |
| 2012 | MONSUN | DYNAFORMER | MONTJEU |
| 2011 | MONTJEU | DYNAFORMER | STREET CRY |
| 2010 | REDOUTE’S CHOICE | DANSILI (GB) | MONSUN |
| 2009 | GHOSTZAPPER | STREET CRY | MONTJEU |
| 2008 | AWESOME AGAIN | EMPIRE MAKER | MONTJEU |
| 2007 | SADLER’S WELLS | MINESHAFT | DYNAFORMER |
| 2006 | SMARTY JONES | FOREST WILDCAT | KINGMAMBO |
| 2005 | EMPIRE MAKER | ROCK OF GIBRALTAR | SEEKING THE GOLD |
| 2004 | SADLER’S WELLS | KINGMAMBO | SEEKING THE GOLD |
| 2003 | A.P. INDY | DANEHILL | RAINBOW QUEST |
| 2002 | WAR CHANT | RAHY | GREEN DESERT |
| 2001 | KINGMAMBO | SADLER’S WELLS | RAHY |