Certain Potential was foaled in 1996. He was by Potential Investment and out of Miss Surely Bars (Sure Intimidation). He was bred by Jane Wilhite. Earning an AQHA Superior award in Western Pleasure, Certain Potential also earned $43,259.68 in NSBA earnings.

Since turning his attention to the breeding shed, Certain Potential has had 24 foal crops. His foals have earned 56,347 AQHA points, six Amateur AQHA world championships, 13 Open AQHA world championships and three AQHA Youth championships. Certain Potential offspring have earned $1,590,864 in NSBA earnings, $365,541 in Incentive Fund earnings and $209,158 in AQHA World Championship Show earnings. Those foals also earned more than $170,500 in NSBA Breeders Championship Futurity earnings.

Some of his NSBA money-earning offspring include A Certain Vino, earner of $249,016 in NSBA earnings; Certainly Inspired, earner of $164,031 in NSBA earnings; A Certain Illusion, earner of $47,889 in NSBA earnings; Crystals Legacy, earner of $41,373 in NSBA earnings; Certainly On Sundi, earner of $40,482 in NSBA earnings; UF Rockin The House, earner of $39,428 in NSBA earnings; UF A Certain Star, earner of $38,256 in NSBA earnings; A Certain Melody, earner of $37,696 in NSBA earnings and nearly 500 AQHA points; Rockin For Certain, earner of $33,891 in NSBA earnings; Good Vybes, earner of $33,714 in NSBA earnings; A Cooki For Certain, earner of $25,401 in NSBA earnings; Certainly Radical, earner of $24,526 in NSBA earnings; The Monie Man, earner of $21,225 in NSBA earnings; UR Certainly Invited, earner of $21,262 in NSBA earnings; Certain To Cruise, earner of $19,556 in NSBA earnings; RR Only Young Once, earner of $18,570 in NSBA earnings; Just Roll With It, earner of $18,297 in NSBA earnings; A Certain Luxury, earner of $18,294 in NSBA earnings; Leaguers Finale, earner of $17,651 in NSBA earnings; A Good Reputation, earner of $16,748 in NSBA earnings; CTC Imagination, earner of $15,907 in NSBA earnings; Upp Close N Personal, earner of $14,344 in NSBA earnings; Nothing But Certain, earner of $14,220 in NSBA earnings; UF Certainly A Priss, earner of $13,724 in NSBA earnings; Certainly A Vision, earner of $13,029 in NSBA earnings; A Wish Right Now, earner of $13,228 in NSBA earnings; A Certain Faith, earner of $12,877 in NSBA earnings; Ready Set Lope, earner of $12,761 in NSBA earnings;  A Certain Sundi, earner of $12,532 in NSBA earnings; Im Certainly A Star, earner of $11,806 in NSBA earnings; A Certain Gal, earner of $11,656 in NSBA earnings; Hes Certainly Classy, earner of $11,549 in NSBA earnings; SL That Certain Look, earner of $11,467 in NSBA earnings; Shez So Certain, earner of $11,031 in NSBA earnings; Fired Up Potential, earner of $10,833 in NSBA earnings; and Color Me Certain, earner of $10,794 in NSBA earnings.

NSBA share its condolences with all those associated with Certain Potential.