What are some stallions that you know of or that may be local to you that seem to be a best kept secret?

For me it would be Reds Western Native and Frenchmans Bogie. Both have produced some amazing performers, a very affordable stud fee but have for the most part remained off the radar.

Not super local for us, but there is a Canadian stud that is making his mark up here. Tac Ta Fame. Every offspring I've been around and ridden, are SUPER nice.

Reds Western Native died

Mine

Yes, but this was true of him before his recent passing.

There's a Pritzi Dash son out of a Special Effort mare that stands in SD (Hasta Be Fast).  He's produced several winners on the track at all distances and the few barrel horses that have competed have all been 1D futurity/Derby horses (2018 WPRA Derby world champion). He himself is super personable and loves people and passes that on to his foals along with a ton of try.

Manors Nick Bar 

I haven't owned one, but have seen dozens run and they are all so talented and user friendly. 

Lacio Ladiesman owned by Kathy James. 

https://www.facebook.com/Flits-Bravest-Heart-615112552244113/

I've tried getting in touch with Merrill to breed to RWN (I know he passed but assumed they had straws), but I've never been able to

Yeah I don't think he's been promoted as he needs to be

It takes alot of money to promote a stallion. His offspring have won a bunch. I bred my dinero daughter to him this year & I am excited to see the baby next year. Kathy & Rick are wonderful people. 

Hooked on Run 102si Ardmore Oklahoma 

Jake Bramlett owns him hes a big nice horse. Iv started some for Jake and bred to him twice. Jake takes good care of your mares. 

I'd agree with this. He is on my shortlist if i ever chose to breed or buy a young prospect. So many with such talent.

For sure Reds Western Native before he died. A friend has one cool 3yo by him. THe Frenchs Hula Guys do well up in my part of the world

She is on Facebook, have you contacted her there? I can probably get you a phone number.

I do not believe she has any frozen. 

Yeah I’ve messaged her there =\

Nitty Grit Flit in Missouri.

Streak and Dash. He's out of Streakin La Jolla. I have a gelding from him, and he has the best personality and work ethic I've ever ridden. He is so laid back outside of running, that I've put kids on him right after a run, have hit polo balls off him with a mallet, and he's recently helped me after breaking my pelvis and lower back (not from him). He takes everything in stride, have yet to find anything to bother him. But when its time to run, he 100% knows his job. Super athletic, and quick! Won a lot of money on the track. He is the best of both worlds and in the future, if I see a Streak and Dash horse and I'm in the market, I will definitely be interested.

The Wranglers Image! He hasn't been promoted hardly at all but every baby I've seen has been high quality. Darla Corff has his winningest offspring (Miss Angel Image) and has qualifed for the American at least once that I know of. Wrangler's dam, Joanna Kate was a heck of a racehorse too.

Cartel Dancer, best kept secretin MN.  Bred my best mareto him this year.

I agree with both of your selections, however, Reds Western Native is deceased.  Do they still have semen on him?

I do not believe so. However he has young foals out there still, so I thought it was important to still list him even though he is deceased.

I'd have to list Cajo...who is now deceased...as one of the best. I ran a little Paint gelding, Batman, by him and that little horse could flat fly with the best of them. We also had a daughter of Cajo who produced some very memorable, accomplished get in the barrel pen. IMO, he was a PERFECT outcross stallion.

I never had any luck contacting her in the past either, before he died. 

This guy, he crosses amazing on racebreed mares too. I just visited him the other night dropping of my cutting prospect to get started