A lot of the main sires in North America have a kind of days. You realize, the place their offspring win the massive stakes races in a specific card.
That was the case Dec. 1 at Del Mar for Not This Time . Ranked thirteenth on the Common Sires Listing for North America, Not This Time’s kids picked up the wins within the $300,000 Matriarch Stakes (G1T) and the $100,000 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (G3T).
The previous was taken by Sacred Want , who rallied down the stretch to outlast the morning-line favorites. The latter was gained in gate-to-wire style by 2-year-old gelding Clock Tower .
This from a sire who had two graded stakes to his credit score—each as a 2-year-old—and his finest win was within the Iroquois Stakes (G3). In 4 profession begins (2-1-0), Not This Time banked $454,000, with $340,000 coming when a neck wanting glory within the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).
A mushy tissue harm to his proper entrance leg disadvantaged the world of seeing what he may do on the observe. Because it turned out, the harm wasn’t the top. In actuality, Not This Time’s time is simply starting.
Together with his fifth crop on the observe this yr, he is had a meteoric rise. His preliminary crop (2020) had him ranked 122nd total by progeny earnings and third amongst first-crop sires. He jumped ahead within the rankings the following yr to No. 46 whereas taking the highest spot amongst second-crop sires. Within the three years since, Not This Time has ranked ninth, eighth, and now thirteenth total. Amongst his classmates, he is remained atop the record for third-, fourth-, and fifth-crop sires.
It has been these final three years that his consistency has shone by. When it comes to progeny earnings, Not This Time has registered $13 million, $13 million, and $12.1 million.
Amongst his main runners are Epicenter , who was champion 3-year-old colt in 2022 and runner-up in each the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1); As much as the Mark , who in 2023 was named champion turf male; and Cogburn , who set a observe file within the Jaipur Stakes (G1T). All three earned greater than $2.4 million of their careers.
Let’s not overlook different distinguished offspring comparable to two-time Breeders’ Cup members Subsequent and Arzak ; Dubai Golden Shaheen victor (G1) Sibelius ; and 2-year-old Abientot , who gained the Matron Stakes (G3T).
It is not uncommon to listen to his title extra usually than others at gross sales pavilions throughout the nation. Not This Time has turn out to be one of many extra fascinating sires.
Even measured by his stud price ($175,000) for 2025 at Taylor Made Stallions close to Nicholasville, Ky., Not This Time ranks with the highest stallions in North America. Solely Into Mischief , Gun Runner , Justify , Curlin , and Tapit value extra per profitable go to to the breeding shed. That is not simply good firm; it is elite.
Since 2022, the common worth for Not This Time’s weanlings at public sale went from $244,444 all the way down to $219,231 final yr then again as much as $268,750 in 2024. Not This Time’s yearlings stored an upward trajectory: $190,883 to $280,992 to $345,992. And the identical could be stated for his 2-year-olds coming into the gross sales ring. Three years in the past, they averaged $75,500 earlier than bumping to $102,582 a yr in the past and hitting $275,989 this yr.
As 2024 nears its conclusion, all indicators level towards the approaching years boding nicely for Not This Time.
| TOP SIRES BY PROGENY EARNINGS | |
| Dec. 2 rating | Nov. 18 rating |
| 1. Into Mischief | 1 (–) |
| 2. Gun Runner | 2 (–) |
| 3. Mineshaft | 3 (–) |
| 4. Structure | 4 (–) |
| 5. Justify | 5 (–) |
| 6. High quality Street | 6 (–) |
| 7. Twirling Sweet | 7 (–) |
| 8. Uncle Mo | 8 (–) |
| 9. Curlin | 9 (–) |
| 10. Goldencents | 10 (–) |
| 11. Sensible Joke | 11 (–) |
| 12. Munnings | 12 (–) |
| 13. Not This Time | 13 (–) |
| 14. Nyquist | 14 (–) |
| 15. Arrogate | 15 (–) |
| 16. American Pharoah | 16 (–) |
| 17. Good Magic | 17 (–) |
| 18. Metropolis of Mild | 18 (–) |
| 19. Mendelssohn | 19 (–) |
| 20. Laborious Spun | 20 (–) |
| 21. Extra Than Prepared | 21 (–) |
| 22. Kantharos | 23 (+1) |
| 23. Avenue Sense | 22 (-1) |
| 24. Medaglia d’Oro | NR |
| 25. Tapit | 24 (-1) |
