was third on the American general sire list in 2008 and fourth in 2009. His progeny have typically needed some time to mature and most are best at a mile or more. Tiznow has established himself as an important sire, particularly of classic distance types like 2008 Belmont Stakes winner Da'Tara, Well Armed, the winner of the 2009 Dubai World Cup, Colonel John, winner of the 2008 Travers Stakes and Gemologist, winner of the 2012 Wood Memorial Stakes. Tiznow is also a developing sire of sires, having at least 13 sons at stud in the U.S. On October 21, 2020, WinStar Farm announced that Tiznow had been retired from stud duty. Notable progeny Notable offspring of Tiznow include: Folklore (foaled 2003) — Matron Stakes and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Well Armed (2003) — Awesome Again Stakes and Dubai World Cup winner Bullsbay (2004) — Whitney Stakes winner Tough Tiz's Sis (2004) — Zenyatta Stakes and Ruffian Handicap winner Bear Now (2004) — Sovereign Award 2008 Champion Older Mare Colonel John (2005) — Santa Anita Derby and Travers Stakes winner Da' Tara (2005) — Belmont Stakes winner Tizway (2005) — Metropolitan Handicap and Whitney Stakes winner Mr Hot Stuff (2006) — Grand National Hurdle Stakes and A. P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase Stakes winner Morning Line (2007) — Carter Handicap winner Tiz Miz Sue (2007) — Ogden Phipps Handicap winner Gemologist (2009) — Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes and Wood Memorial Stakes winner My Sweet Addiction (2010) — Vanity Stakes winner Strong Mandate (2011) — Hopeful Stakes winner Dynamic Impact (2011) — Illinois Derby winner Tourist (2011) — Fourstardave Handicap and Breeders' Cup Mile winner Tiz Shea D (2012) — Indiana Derby winner Irap (2014) – Blue Grass Stakes, Ohio Derby, and Indiana Derby winner Tiz a Slam (2014) - Nijinsky Stakes, Ontario Derby, and Dominion Day Stakes winner Tiz Ardel (2014) - New Year Classic winner Sporting Chance (2015) - Hopeful Stakes winner Red Ruby (2015) - Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Delaware Oaks winner Midnight Bourbon (2018) — Lecomte Stakes winner Tiznow is also a top broodmare sire, known for transmitting stamina. Notable descendants as a broodmare sire include: Come Dancing (2014) - Ballerina Stakes winner Mr Money (2016) - West Virginia Derby, Indiana Derby, Pat Day Mile Stakes, Matt Winn Stakes, and Ack Ack Stakes winner Comical (2017) - Schuylerville Stakes winner Tiz the Law (2017) - Florida Derby, Belmont