| For sires who have a minimum of 5 2008 starters cumulatively per month in North America, with 60 starters in North America required by year-end. |
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| Statistics include racing in the United States, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. North American data through Thursday, September 04, 2008. International data generally is delayed three to four days. |
| Rank | Name | YOB | Sire | Strs | Wnrs | SWs | Graded SWs | Leading Earner | Progeny Earnings |
| 1 | Woodman | 1983 | Mr. Prospector | 621 | 213 | 13 | 6 | =Eishin Deputy (JPN) | $14,609,978 |
| 2 | Nureyev | 1977 | Northern Dancer | 313 | 117 | 14 | 7 | Big Brown | $13,758,027 |
| 3 | Sadler's Wells | 1981 | Northern Dancer | 548 | 176 | 17 | 11 | Henrythenavigator | $13,491,080 |
| 4 | Deputy Minister | 1979 | Vice Regent | 418 | 163 | 19 | 4 | Curlin | $13,345,150 |
| 5 | Mr. Prospector | 1970 | Raise a Native | 408 | 163 | 13 | 6 | =Furioso (JPN) | $12,300,963 |
| 6 | Storm Cat | 1983 | Storm Bird | 442 | 163 | 15 | 3 | =Meisho Kitri (JPN) | $11,341,187 |
| 7 | Seeking the Gold | 1985 | Mr. Prospector | 304 | 116 | 9 | 6 | Dancing Forever | $8,443,409 |
| 8 | Dixieland Band | 1980 | Northern Dancer | 386 | 171 | 10 | 1 | Eight Belles | $7,920,583 |
| 9 | Rahy | 1985 | Blushing Groom (FR) | 318 | 150 | 18 | 6 | =Meisho Qualia (JPN) | $7,870,151 |
| 10 | Danzig | 1977 | Northern Dancer | 356 | 101 | 11 | 2 | =Mayano Raijin (JPN) | $7,743,474 |
| 11 | Kris S. | 1977 | Roberto | 312 | 124 | 7 | 4 | Zenyatta | $7,360,020 |
| 12 | Gone West | 1984 | Mr. Prospector | 310 | 123 | 7 | 5 | =Pipedreamer (GB) | $7,189,427 |
| 13 | Chief's Crown | 1982 | Danzig | 207 | 80 | 5 | 0 | =Deep Sky (JPN) | $6,941,655 |
| 14 | Miswaki | 1978 | Mr. Prospector | 353 | 132 | 7 | 1 | =Maruka Phoenix (JPN) | $6,908,883 |
| 15 | Theatrical (IRE) | 1982 | Nureyev | 286 | 105 | 6 | 3 | =Urban Street (JPN) | $6,827,324 |
| 16 | Royal Academy | 1987 | Nijinsky II | 406 | 128 | 11 | 4 | =Satono Progress (JPN) | $6,722,695 |
| 17 | Seattle Slew | 1974 | Bold Reasoning | 314 | 115 | 11 | 3 | First Defence | $6,689,748 |
| 18 | Pleasant Colony | 1978 | His Majesty | 258 | 122 | 8 | 3 | =Kinshasa no Kiseki (AUS) | $6,641,453 |
| 19 | A.P. Indy | 1989 | Seattle Slew | 235 | 103 | 11 | 4 | =Dynamic Grow (JPN) | $6,605,638 |
| 20 | Kingmambo | 1990 | Mr. Prospector | 207 | 78 | 7 | 3 | =Duke of Marmalade (IRE) | $6,262,976 |
| 21 | Afleet | 1984 | Mr. Prospector | 255 | 82 | 1 | 0 | =Keiai Suijin (JPN) | $6,131,079 |
| 22 | Forty Niner | 1985 | Mr. Prospector | 269 | 87 | 6 | 4 | =Namura Atlantes (JPN) | $6,069,813 |
| 23 | Storm Bird | 1978 | Northern Dancer | 277 | 111 | 8 | 5 | Commentator | $5,968,407 |
| 24 | Wild Again | 1980 | Icecapade | 291 | 110 | 8 | 3 | Pyro | $5,776,434 |
| 25 | Dynaformer | 1985 | Roberto | 255 | 110 | 10 | 2 | Monterey Jazz | $5,632,772 |
| 26 | Crafty Prospector | 1979 | Mr. Prospector | 343 | 151 | 6 | 1 | =Battle Banyan (JPN) | $5,623,893 |
| 27 | Capote | 1984 | Seattle Slew | 269 | 110 | 11 | 2 | Ferrari Pisa | $5,547,982 |
| 28 | Red Ransom | 1987 | Roberto | 306 | 129 | 12 | 3 | =Meine Verona (JPN) | $5,508,573 |
| 29 | Broad Brush | 1983 | Ack Ack | 273 | 138 | 14 | 3 | Dreaming of Anna | $5,389,155 |
| 30 | Conquistador Cielo | 1979 | Mr. Prospector | 283 | 119 | 8 | 2 | Ginger Brew | $5,334,863 |
| 31 | Unbridled | 1987 | Fappiano | 233 | 102 | 6 | 2 | Denis of Cork | $5,334,719 |
| 32 | Silver Deputy | 1985 | Deputy Minister | 255 | 139 | 8 | 0 | =Needle Point (JPN) | $5,227,723 |
| 33 | Affirmed | 1975 | Exclusive Native | 282 | 115 | 5 | 1 | Bsharpsonata | $5,106,119 |
| 34 | Valid Appeal | 1972 | In Reality | 245 | 107 | 8 | 5 | Daiwa Empire | $5,008,284 |
| 35 | Carson City | 1987 | Mr. Prospector | 263 | 129 | 6 | 2 | =Meisho Regalo (JPN) | $4,849,923 |
| 36 | Black Tie Affair (IRE) | 1986 | Miswaki | 237 | 105 | 8 | 2 | =Mastercraftsman (IRE) | $4,776,271 |
| 37 | Cure the Blues | 1978 | Stop the Music | 304 | 114 | 8 | 1 | A Shin Forward | $4,740,336 |
| 38 | Irish River (FR) | 1976 | Riverman | 249 | 86 | 8 | 4 | Fifty Oner | $4,720,241 |
| 39 | Dehere | 1991 | Deputy Minister | 207 | 103 | 8 | 1 | Liberty Bull | $4,586,232 |
| 40 | Nijinsky II | 1967 | Northern Dancer | 141 | 41 | 2 | 1 | Archipenko | $4,571,771 |
| 41 | Meadowlake | 1983 | Hold Your Peace | 273 | 114 | 10 | 1 | =I'll Love Again (JPN) | $4,539,016 |
| 42 | Mt. Livermore | 1981 | Blushing Groom (FR) | 326 | 137 | 6 | 0 | =Daiwa Secret (JPN) | $4,470,932 |
| 43 | Gulch | 1984 | Mr. Prospector | 280 | 104 | 3 | 0 | =T M Nobushi O (JPN) | $4,424,984 |
| 44 | Halo | 1969 | Hail to Reason | 213 | 84 | 3 | 0 | =Millennium Wing (IRE) | $4,387,986 |
| 45 | Devil's Bag | 1981 | Halo | 297 | 112 | 6 | 0 | Samba Rooster | $4,369,648 |
| 46 | Lord At War (ARG) | 1980 | General (FR) | 184 | 89 | 6 | 3 | Raven's Pass | $4,167,115 |
| 47 | Notebook | 1985 | Well Decorated | 151 | 69 | 5 | 1 | Well Armed | $4,140,453 |
| 48 | Clever Trick | 1976 | Icecapade | 288 | 121 | 7 | 0 | Seiun Wakitatsu | $3,984,620 |
| 49 | Runaway Groom | 1979 | Blushing Groom (FR) | 262 | 110 | 11 | 2 | Bel Air Sizzle | $3,960,805 |
| 50 | Quiet American | 1986 | Fappiano | 193 | 83 | 4 | 1 | Anak Nakal | $3,870,362 |
| 51 | Phone Trick | 1982 | Clever Trick | 298 | 131 | 7 | 0 | Prom Shoes | $3,858,504 |
| 52 | Relaunch | 1976 | In Reality | 274 | 114 | 8 | 1 | Forever Together | $3,842,292 |
| 53 | Alydar | 1975 | Raise a Native | 156 | 53 | 5 | 2 | Gio Ponti | $3,766,909 |
| 54 | Lost Code | 1984 | Codex | 194 | 93 | 8 | 3 | Gayego | $3,762,231 |
| 55 | Cozzene | 1980 | Caro (IRE) | 207 | 87 | 6 | 1 | Zaftig | $3,722,599 |
| 56 | Silver Hawk | 1979 | Roberto | 218 | 75 | 6 | 3 | =Toho Shine (JPN) | $3,610,302 |
| 57 | Dayjur | 1987 | Danzig | 187 | 71 | 6 | 3 | In Summation | $3,582,611 |
| 58 | Diesis (GB) | 1980 | Sharpen Up (GB) | 256 | 82 | 5 | 3 | =Sixties Icon (GB) | $3,541,620 |
| 59 | Fortunate Prospect | 1981 | Northern Prospect | 175 | 82 | 8 | 2 | Z Fortune | $3,496,729 |
| 60 | Known Fact | 1977 | In Reality | 193 | 64 | 7 | 3 | Fifteen Love | $3,481,037 |
| 61 | Allen's Prospect | 1982 | Mr. Prospector | 210 | 113 | 7 | 1 | Palmilla | $3,401,317 |
| 62 | Regal Classic | 1985 | Vice Regent | 185 | 73 | 7 | 1 | Fatal Bullet | $3,329,001 |
| 63 | Salt Lake | 1989 | Deputy Minister | 215 | 99 | 4 | 0 | Elusiveness | $3,179,332 |
| 64 | Green Dancer | 1972 | Nijinsky II | 256 | 98 | 5 | 0 | Fusaichi Auster | $3,155,570 |
| 65 | Thunder Gulch | 1992 | Gulch | 173 | 64 | 4 | 2 | =Piilani Highway (JPN) | $3,128,641 |
| 66 | Lear Fan | 1981 | Roberto | 207 | 83 | 7 | 2 | =Tour de Force (JPN) | $3,127,437 |
| 67 | Saint Ballado | 1989 | Halo | 210 | 86 | 2 | 0 | =Tagano Kris S (JPN) | $3,062,503 |
| 68 | Summer Squall | 1987 | Storm Bird | 155 | 63 | 2 | 0 | Apollo Dolce | $3,055,808 |
| 69 | Rubiano | 1987 | Fappiano | 150 | 70 | 3 | 1 | Cool Coal Man | $2,932,110 |
| 70 | With Approval | 1986 | Caro (IRE) | 184 | 82 | 8 | 4 | Silver Tree | $2,922,610 |
| 71 | French Deputy | 1992 | Deputy Minister | 89 | 43 | 6 | 3 | Smooth Air | $2,917,760 |
| 72 | Marquetry | 1987 | Conquistador Cielo | 141 | 57 | 7 | 2 | Presious Passion | $2,859,729 |
| 73 | Southern Halo | 1983 | Halo | 292 | 84 | 6 | 2 | Ravalo | $2,859,718 |
| 74 | Cryptoclearance | 1984 | Fappiano | 266 | 103 | 1 | 1 | Delosvientos | $2,847,699 |
| 75 | Time for a Change | 1981 | Damascus | 154 | 75 | 5 | 2 | Mr. Nightlinger | $2,766,373 |
| 76 | Polish Numbers | 1987 | Danzig | 163 | 76 | 3 | 0 | Onearmedbandit | $2,754,391 |
| 77 | Pentelicus | 1984 | Fappiano | 166 | 84 | 5 | 0 | American County | $2,735,826 |
| 78 | Saratoga Six | 1982 | Alydar | 165 | 83 | 3 | 1 | Buffalo Man | $2,726,175 |
| 79 | Bold Ruckus | 1976 | Boldnesian | 195 | 88 | 1 | 0 | Lucas Street | $2,724,869 |
| 80 | Turkoman | 1982 | Alydar | 115 | 44 | 4 | 2 | Colonel John | $2,709,824 |
| 81 | El Gran Senor | 1981 | Northern Dancer | 172 | 56 | 5 | 0 | =Al Nasrain (JPN) | $2,680,043 |
| 82 | Two Punch | 1983 | Mr. Prospector | 170 | 82 | 2 | 0 | Silver Knockers | $2,657,058 |
| 83 | Sky Classic | 1987 | Nijinsky II | 189 | 66 | 5 | 1 | Sky Mom | $2,619,445 |
| 84 | Silver Ghost | 1982 | Mr. Prospector | 144 | 63 | 6 | 2 | Indyanne | $2,612,550 |
| 85 | Alleged | 1974 | Hoist the Flag | 174 | 69 | 1 | 1 | Ready Set | $2,591,542 |
| 86 | Lyphard | 1969 | Northern Dancer | 143 | 53 | 2 | 0 | =Vincero (JPN) | $2,583,732 |
| 87 | Vice Regent | 1967 | Northern Dancer | 155 | 65 | 6 | 3 | Acai | $2,583,320 |
| 88 | Private Account | 1976 | Damascus | 192 | 70 | 2 | 0 | Candy Ball | $2,574,167 |
| 89 | Housebuster | 1987 | Mt. Livermore | 159 | 73 | 3 | 0 | Yes It's the Truth | $2,566,195 |
| 90 | Topsider | 1974 | Northern Dancer | 112 | 48 | 5 | 1 | =Blumenblatt (JPN) | $2,559,723 |
| 91 | Ascot Knight | 1984 | Danzig | 113 | 50 | 3 | 2 | Divine Park | $2,476,679 |
| 92 | Boundary | 1990 | Danzig | 103 | 56 | 1 | 1 | Seaside Retreat | $2,467,438 |
| 93 | Ogygian | 1983 | Damascus | 150 | 52 | 4 | 1 | Street Boss | $2,461,418 |
| 94 | Gilded Time | 1990 | Timeless Moment | 168 | 72 | 7 | 0 | Santa Teresita | $2,458,952 |
| 95 | Trempolino | 1984 | Sharpen Up (GB) | 180 | 54 | 3 | 1 | Lord Admiral | $2,402,027 |
| 96 | Alydeed | 1989 | Shadeed | 114 | 56 | 2 | 0 | Authenicat | $2,401,477 |
| 97 | Unbridled's Song | 1993 | Unbridled | 97 | 43 | 5 | 2 | =Desuetude (AUS) | $2,376,908 |
| 98 | Mountain Cat | 1990 | Storm Cat | 148 | 57 | 3 | 2 | El Gato Malo | $2,355,170 |
| 99 | Strawberry Road (AUS) | 1979 | Whiskey Road | 150 | 58 | 8 | 0 | Much Obliged | $2,347,982 |
| 100 | Fit to Fight | 1979 | Chieftain | 181 | 73 | 2 | 1 | Antonio Magnum | $2,343,027 |
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