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Horse · 2022
NRHA Hall of Fame · Inducted 2022

Spooks Gotta Whiz

NRHA Triple Crown · $345K Earner · $11M Sire · WEG Gold · 2022
Spooks Gotta Whiz — "Baby" — is one of only four horses ever to win L4 Championships at the three largest NRHA aged events. Bred by Clint Haverty (People HOF 2005), purchased by Michell Anne Kimball in 2009, and winning the 2010 NRHA Futurity with Jordan Larson, the bay stallion then won the 2012 NRBC and 2012 Derby with Shawn Flarida, and capped his career with individual and team WEG gold in 2014 Normandy. He earned $345,138 NRHA LTE. As a sire he crossed $11 Million in 2025 with 547 money-earning offspring — currently one of the top two active sires in reining alongside Gunnatrashya.
Career Highlights
  • Triple Crown: 2010 NRHA Futurity, 2012 NRBC, 2012 Derby — $345,138 NRHA LTE; 2014 WEG Individual and Team Gold with Shawn Flarida; one of only four horses to win L4 at all three major aged events
  • NRHA $11 Million Sire (2025) — 547 money-earning offspring; currently second only to Gunnatrashya in annual NRHA sire earnings; sired Alpha Jac Sparrow ($313K), Mic Dropp ($352K)
  • Born 2007 · Bred by Clint Haverty · Owned by Michell Anne Kimball · Stands at Cinder Lakes Ranch, Valley View, Texas