| 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 Monday, October 06, 2008. International data generally is delayed three to four days. |
| Rank | Name | YOB | Sire | Strs | Wnrs | SWs | Graded SWs | Leading Earner | Progeny Earnings |
| 1 | Sadler's Wells | 1981 | Northern Dancer | 593 | 198 | 19 | 12 | =Youmzain (IRE) | $17,307,575 |
| 2 | Nureyev | 1977 | Northern Dancer | 333 | 127 | 17 | 8 | Big Brown | $17,097,955 |
| 3 | Woodman | 1983 | Mr. Prospector | 679 | 243 | 15 | 7 | =Eishin Deputy (JPN) | $16,911,260 |
| 4 | Deputy Minister | 1979 | Vice Regent | 442 | 184 | 21 | 4 | Curlin | $15,321,837 |
| 5 | Mr. Prospector | 1970 | Raise a Native | 436 | 179 | 14 | 6 | =Furioso (JPN) | $13,853,053 |
| 6 | Storm Cat | 1983 | Storm Bird | 464 | 188 | 15 | 3 | =Spirytus (JPN) | $13,304,390 |
| 7 | Rahy | 1985 | Blushing Groom (FR) | 338 | 163 | 18 | 7 | Rahy's Attorney | $9,727,290 |
| 8 | Seeking the Gold | 1985 | Mr. Prospector | 318 | 129 | 10 | 6 | Carriage Trail | $9,718,511 |
| 9 | Dixieland Band | 1980 | Northern Dancer | 416 | 190 | 14 | 1 | Eight Belles | $9,243,482 |
| 10 | Pleasant Colony | 1978 | His Majesty | 277 | 132 | 9 | 4 | =Kinshasa no Kiseki (AUS) | $8,820,080 |
| 11 | Kris S. | 1977 | Roberto | 325 | 140 | 8 | 4 | Zenyatta | $8,445,137 |
| 12 | Danzig | 1977 | Northern Dancer | 379 | 113 | 11 | 2 | =Mayano Raijin (JPN) | $8,408,806 |
| 13 | Gone West | 1984 | Mr. Prospector | 336 | 137 | 7 | 5 | =Pipedreamer (GB) | $8,277,596 |
| 14 | Seattle Slew | 1974 | Bold Reasoning | 347 | 136 | 13 | 3 | First Defence | $8,084,461 |
| 15 | Miswaki | 1978 | Mr. Prospector | 372 | 149 | 9 | 2 | =Maruka Phoenix (JPN) | $7,953,253 |
| 16 | Chief's Crown | 1982 | Danzig | 225 | 90 | 5 | 0 | =Deep Sky (JPN) | $7,887,640 |
| 17 | Royal Academy | 1987 | Nijinsky II | 437 | 153 | 12 | 4 | =Satono Progress (JPN) | $7,789,012 |
| 18 | A.P. Indy | 1989 | Seattle Slew | 258 | 114 | 11 | 5 | Wait a While | $7,762,014 |
| 19 | Storm Bird | 1978 | Northern Dancer | 291 | 123 | 10 | 7 | Commentator | $7,494,745 |
| 20 | Theatrical (IRE) | 1982 | Nureyev | 301 | 112 | 7 | 4 | =Sunrise Vega (JPN) | $7,381,194 |
| 21 | Forty Niner | 1985 | Mr. Prospector | 289 | 100 | 7 | 6 | =Namura Atlantes (JPN) | $7,379,116 |
| 22 | Afleet | 1984 | Mr. Prospector | 277 | 100 | 2 | 1 | =Koei Heart (JPN) | $7,362,447 |
| 23 | Kingmambo | 1990 | Mr. Prospector | 222 | 84 | 7 | 3 | =Duke of Marmalade (IRE) | $7,259,547 |
| 24 | Wild Again | 1980 | Icecapade | 306 | 129 | 10 | 4 | Pyro | $6,788,174 |
| 25 | Capote | 1984 | Seattle Slew | 287 | 126 | 12 | 2 | Ferrari Pisa | $6,700,655 |
| 26 | Crafty Prospector | 1979 | Mr. Prospector | 361 | 167 | 7 | 1 | =Battle Banyan (JPN) | $6,565,863 |
| 27 | Unbridled | 1987 | Fappiano | 248 | 113 | 7 | 3 | Denis of Cork | $6,500,300 |
| 28 | Red Ransom | 1987 | Roberto | 328 | 142 | 12 | 3 | =Meine Verona (JPN) | $6,332,100 |
| 29 | Conquistador Cielo | 1979 | Mr. Prospector | 292 | 135 | 11 | 3 | Ginger Brew | $6,170,142 |
| 30 | Broad Brush | 1983 | Ack Ack | 287 | 147 | 15 | 4 | Dreaming of Anna | $6,131,252 |
| 31 | Dynaformer | 1985 | Roberto | 269 | 115 | 10 | 2 | Monterey Jazz | $6,122,122 |
| 32 | Silver Deputy | 1985 | Deputy Minister | 269 | 155 | 9 | 0 | =Needle Point (JPN) | $5,969,165 |
| 33 | Valid Appeal | 1972 | In Reality | 258 | 121 | 8 | 5 | Daiwa Empire | $5,805,166 |
| 34 | Dehere | 1991 | Deputy Minister | 229 | 113 | 9 | 1 | =De Gratia (JPN) | $5,625,297 |
| 35 | Cure the Blues | 1978 | Stop the Music | 318 | 129 | 9 | 1 | A Shin Forward | $5,606,405 |
| 36 | Affirmed | 1975 | Exclusive Native | 300 | 122 | 5 | 1 | Bsharpsonata | $5,599,341 |
| 37 | Black Tie Affair (IRE) | 1986 | Miswaki | 248 | 114 | 8 | 2 | =Mastercraftsman (IRE) | $5,547,091 |
| 38 | Carson City | 1987 | Mr. Prospector | 282 | 151 | 10 | 2 | =Meisho Regalo (JPN) | $5,535,182 |
| 39 | Irish River (FR) | 1976 | Riverman | 266 | 98 | 8 | 5 | Fifty Oner | $5,435,228 |
| 40 | Mt. Livermore | 1981 | Blushing Groom (FR) | 341 | 151 | 7 | 0 | =Daiwa Secret (JPN) | $5,413,949 |
| 41 | Halo | 1969 | Hail to Reason | 221 | 99 | 4 | 1 | My Pal Charlie | $5,352,903 |
| 42 | Meadowlake | 1983 | Hold Your Peace | 294 | 137 | 12 | 1 | =I'll Love Again (JPN) | $5,334,620 |
| 43 | Nijinsky II | 1967 | Northern Dancer | 144 | 43 | 3 | 2 | Archipenko | $5,147,296 |
| 44 | Lord At War (ARG) | 1980 | General (FR) | 188 | 99 | 8 | 4 | Raven's Pass | $5,045,832 |
| 45 | Gulch | 1984 | Mr. Prospector | 298 | 116 | 3 | 0 | =T M Nobushi O (JPN) | $5,036,403 |
| 46 | Devil's Bag | 1981 | Halo | 314 | 126 | 6 | 0 | Devil's Corner | $4,991,431 |
| 47 | Quiet American | 1986 | Fappiano | 202 | 94 | 5 | 2 | Anak Nakal | $4,926,044 |
| 48 | Notebook | 1985 | Well Decorated | 157 | 73 | 5 | 1 | Well Armed | $4,865,221 |
| 49 | Relaunch | 1976 | In Reality | 285 | 123 | 9 | 2 | Forever Together | $4,840,677 |
| 50 | Diesis (GB) | 1980 | Sharpen Up (GB) | 270 | 93 | 8 | 5 | Dynaforce | $4,726,237 |
| 51 | Phone Trick | 1982 | Clever Trick | 316 | 142 | 9 | 0 | Shopton Lane | $4,602,965 |
| 52 | Runaway Groom | 1979 | Blushing Groom (FR) | 276 | 122 | 13 | 2 | Bel Air Sizzle | $4,469,569 |
| 53 | Clever Trick | 1976 | Icecapade | 310 | 128 | 7 | 0 | Seiun Wakitatsu | $4,293,522 |
| 54 | Cozzene | 1980 | Caro (IRE) | 222 | 94 | 6 | 1 | Zaftig | $4,237,379 |
| 55 | Alydar | 1975 | Raise a Native | 163 | 57 | 6 | 2 | Gio Ponti | $4,228,990 |
| 56 | Lost Code | 1984 | Codex | 200 | 96 | 8 | 3 | Gayego | $4,116,586 |
| 57 | Fortunate Prospect | 1981 | Northern Prospect | 184 | 87 | 8 | 3 | True to Tradition | $4,099,606 |
| 58 | Dayjur | 1987 | Danzig | 197 | 76 | 6 | 3 | In Summation | $4,039,734 |
| 59 | Silver Hawk | 1979 | Roberto | 230 | 81 | 8 | 3 | =Toho Shine (JPN) | $3,998,230 |
| 60 | Lear Fan | 1981 | Roberto | 219 | 95 | 7 | 2 | =Tour de Force (JPN) | $3,987,888 |
| 61 | Allen's Prospect | 1982 | Mr. Prospector | 218 | 120 | 9 | 1 | Palmilla | $3,919,257 |
| 62 | Known Fact | 1977 | In Reality | 204 | 78 | 7 | 3 | Honest Man | $3,916,033 |
| 63 | Saint Ballado | 1989 | Halo | 232 | 100 | 3 | 1 | =Tagano Kris S (JPN) | $3,908,656 |
| 64 | Thunder Gulch | 1992 | Gulch | 193 | 77 | 5 | 2 | =Shonan Kassai (JPN) | $3,881,723 |
| 65 | Regal Classic | 1985 | Vice Regent | 202 | 79 | 8 | 2 | Fatal Bullet | $3,881,173 |
| 66 | Summer Squall | 1987 | Storm Bird | 163 | 72 | 3 | 1 | Apollo Dolce | $3,836,129 |
| 67 | Green Dancer | 1972 | Nijinsky II | 269 | 107 | 7 | 2 | Fusaichi Auster | $3,826,353 |
| 68 | Salt Lake | 1989 | Deputy Minister | 228 | 105 | 5 | 1 | Sweet Hope | $3,710,047 |
| 69 | Southern Halo | 1983 | Halo | 343 | 116 | 10 | 5 | Ravalo | $3,547,299 |
| 70 | Time for a Change | 1981 | Damascus | 163 | 82 | 7 | 4 | Fairbanks | $3,494,335 |
| 71 | Cryptoclearance | 1984 | Fappiano | 281 | 115 | 3 | 1 | Delosvientos | $3,468,678 |
| 72 | Rubiano | 1987 | Fappiano | 161 | 82 | 3 | 1 | Cool Coal Man | $3,458,649 |
| 73 | With Approval | 1986 | Caro (IRE) | 194 | 89 | 8 | 4 | Silver Tree | $3,420,614 |
| 74 | French Deputy | 1992 | Deputy Minister | 94 | 48 | 7 | 4 | Smooth Air | $3,321,446 |
| 75 | Polish Numbers | 1987 | Danzig | 179 | 84 | 4 | 0 | Onearmedbandit | $3,284,511 |
| 76 | El Gran Senor | 1981 | Northern Dancer | 183 | 66 | 7 | 1 | =Al Nasrain (JPN) | $3,229,876 |
| 77 | Pentelicus | 1984 | Fappiano | 173 | 88 | 5 | 0 | American County | $3,196,634 |
| 78 | Bold Ruckus | 1976 | Boldnesian | 206 | 96 | 1 | 0 | Lucas Street | $3,150,727 |
| 79 | Saratoga Six | 1982 | Alydar | 172 | 89 | 4 | 1 | Buffalo Man | $3,125,370 |
| 80 | Silver Ghost | 1982 | Mr. Prospector | 150 | 64 | 6 | 2 | Indyanne | $3,112,501 |
| 81 | Housebuster | 1987 | Mt. Livermore | 179 | 81 | 4 | 0 | Extra Sexy Psychic | $3,076,715 |
| 82 | Marquetry | 1987 | Conquistador Cielo | 148 | 60 | 7 | 2 | Presious Passion | $3,041,403 |
| 83 | Two Punch | 1983 | Mr. Prospector | 187 | 90 | 2 | 0 | Silver Knockers | $3,009,580 |
| 84 | Private Account | 1976 | Damascus | 201 | 78 | 3 | 0 | Candy Ball | $2,987,017 |
| 85 | Ascot Knight | 1984 | Danzig | 123 | 63 | 4 | 2 | Divine Park | $2,981,523 |
| 86 | Vice Regent | 1967 | Northern Dancer | 163 | 70 | 6 | 3 | Acai | $2,930,339 |
| 87 | Sky Classic | 1987 | Nijinsky II | 197 | 75 | 5 | 1 | Sky Mom | $2,929,567 |
| 88 | Gilded Time | 1990 | Timeless Moment | 182 | 82 | 10 | 1 | Santa Teresita | $2,922,578 |
| 89 | Lyphard | 1969 | Northern Dancer | 158 | 57 | 2 | 1 | =Vincero (JPN) | $2,920,117 |
| 90 | Turkoman | 1982 | Alydar | 123 | 49 | 4 | 2 | Colonel John | $2,896,117 |
| 91 | Alleged | 1974 | Hoist the Flag | 183 | 76 | 1 | 1 | Ready Set | $2,845,301 |
| 92 | Boundary | 1990 | Danzig | 105 | 59 | 2 | 1 | Seaside Retreat | $2,838,498 |
| 93 | Topsider | 1974 | Northern Dancer | 119 | 55 | 5 | 1 | =Blumenblatt (JPN) | $2,827,874 |
| 94 | Holy Bull | 1991 | Great Above | 150 | 75 | 5 | 0 | Munnings | $2,810,856 |
| 95 | Trempolino | 1984 | Sharpen Up (GB) | 195 | 60 | 5 | 1 | Lord Admiral | $2,792,591 |
| 96 | Ogygian | 1983 | Damascus | 165 | 59 | 5 | 1 | Street Boss | $2,771,552 |
| 97 | Tabasco Cat | 1991 | Storm Cat | 126 | 59 | 5 | 1 | Famous Ruby | $2,743,783 |
| 98 | Strawberry Road (AUS) | 1979 | Whiskey Road | 163 | 65 | 9 | 0 | Much Obliged | $2,708,520 |
| 99 | Alydeed | 1989 | Shadeed | 121 | 61 | 2 | 0 | Authenicat | $2,680,405 |
| 100 | Slew o' Gold | 1980 | Seattle Slew | 181 | 69 | 1 | 1 | =Diversity (JPN) | $2,655,750 |
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