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In the first installment of our August NRHA Milestones coverage, we looked at two remarkable achievements from the breeding world. Now, we turn to another story that shows just how closely performance and pedigree can be intertwined.
Behind every great horse is a story—and sometimes, that story leads to more than one milestone. We now take a closer look at two accomplished horses whose own careers and contributions to the breed have continued to make an impact: Spooks Gotta Gun and Electric Cha Ching.
Their achievements in August add another fascinating chapter to the NRHA record books, while the horse standing between them offers a glimpse of how one pedigree can bring generations of success together.
Here is the story behind the milestones.
Spooks Gotta Gun: Four Million and Still Growing
On August 21, 2026, Spooks Gotta Gun reached $4 million in NRHA offspring earnings, adding another major milestone to his breeding record.
The 2002 Bay Overo stallion is by Grays Starlight and out of Katie Gun. Bred by Eric Storey and owned by Silver Spurs Equine, Spooks Gotta Gun recorded $81,637 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings during his own show career. His offspring have now accumulated more than $4.2 million in earnings, making him an NRHA $4 Million Dollar Sire.
Spooks Gotta Gun also sits at the top of an important branch of the Spooks family tree. He is the sire of Spooks Gotta Whiz, the $15 Million Sire featured in the first installment of our August coverage. NRHA lists Spooks Gotta Whiz as being by Spooks Gotta Gun and out of Prettywhizprettydoes, continuing the sire line into another generation.
That breeding legacy can also be seen in Golden Coins, a 2020 stallion by Spooks Gotta Gun and out of Electric Cha Ching.
Golden Coins captured the attention of the reining world with Kole Price at The Run For A Million. On August 15, the pair marked a historic 237.5 in Las Vegas, breaking the previous NRHA record of 236.5, which had stood for 19 years. The performance earned them the $500,000 championship and established a new NRHA record for the highest marked go.
For Spooks Gotta Gun, Golden Coins' performance offered another high-profile example of his breeding legacy reaching the show pen through the next generation. His $4 million milestone, meanwhile, reflects the collective earnings of his offspring—a record that continues to grow as horses carrying his bloodline add to the total.
And Golden Coins' pedigree leads directly to another August milestone. His dam, Electric Cha Ching, reached the $1 million mark as an NRHA producer just days before her son made history in Las Vegas.
Electric Cha Ching: Her Name Joins the Million-Dollar Club
On August 16, 2026, Electric Cha Ching became an NRHA Million Dollar Dam, adding another major milestone to her record as a producer.
A 2011 Sorrel Mare by Jacs Electric Spark and out of Kipper Lady Nic, Electric Cha Ching first established herself as a competitor before becoming known for the success of her offspring. Bred by Haworth Family Ltd. and owned by Electric Cha Ching Partners, she recorded $112,494 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings.
Her own show career included notable competition in the NRHA, including a Level 3 Open Derby Championship at the 2016 NRHA Derby with Fernando Salgado. NRHA records list the victory with $21,046 in earnings. Then, her legacy continued through her offspring. As their earnings accumulated in NRHA competition, Electric Cha Ching's produce record eventually reached the $1 million mark, earning her recognition as an NRHA Million Dollar Dam.
One of the horses contributing to that record is Golden Coins, her son by Spooks Gotta Gun. His success adds another notable name to Electric Cha Ching's producing record, while her Million Dollar Dam status reflects the collective earnings of her offspring in NRHA competition.
The timing creates an especially interesting connection. Electric Cha Ching reached the Million Dollar Dam milestone on August 16, while Golden Coins' sire, Spooks Gotta Gun, reached $4 million in offspring earnings just five days later.
For Electric Cha Ching, however, the achievement stands on its own. Her journey from a successful performer to a Million Dollar Dam shows how a mare's legacy can continue to grow through the accomplishments of the horses she produces.
Her name now joins the NRHA's Million Dollar Dam ranks, adding another significant chapter to a legacy that extends from her own show career to the generations that followed.
A Family Story Written in Millions
August brought together two major milestones on opposite sides of one remarkable pedigree.
Spooks Gotta Gun reached $4 million in offspring earnings, while Electric Cha Ching reached $1 million as a producer. Their son, Golden Coins, added another unforgettable achievement to the family story with his record-setting performance alongside Kole Price.
Together, their August achievements show how a legacy in reining can extend beyond an individual horse—through championships, producing records, offspring earnings, and the generations that follow.
For Spooks Gotta Gun and Electric Cha Ching, August 2026 added another major chapter to legacies that were already well underway.
Next Up: The Riders Take the Spotlight
We've explored the mares, sires, and remarkable bloodlines behind some of August's biggest NRHA milestones. Now, the final installment takes a different turn.
This time, the focus shifts from breeding legacies to the people in the saddle—the riders whose years of competition and dedication have earned them a place among the NRHA's elite. Two accomplished professionals reached the prestigious $2 Million Dollar Rider milestone during August, adding another dimension to an already milestone-filled month.
Stay tuned for the final chapter of our August coverage as we celebrate the riders behind the reins and the careers that led them to the $2 million mark.