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I run into this issue a lot. I start by comparison testing all against the sire and only keep superior. From those I check and see who has the most of the genes I breed for, and the correct height I want. If I still have too many left, I'll look at who has the higher PT score and will choose consistent PT scores over inconsistent.

I also sometimes compare them against other colts in the same breeding project and see if I like them better than the others for genes, etc. I try to only have three or 4 in a division total, and only 1 per sire (2 on some rare occasions)

They get "close enough" and can still be AGA or or superior to dad (same with mares). SBA gelds any who aren't at least close, and BA is a bit more forgiving and allows them to be slightly worse.

SBA gelds colts that are particularly worse than sire, so they can still be as good as, and even one point worse I think. I geld all C papers for gen2, and then comparison test the rest to a ExPro or ExPerfect stallion. Most colts are as good as the ExPro, which will be be superior to their C papered sire, but I get an occasional one that is superior to and ExPro. So I keep him.
For ExPro breeding, all gen2 colts must be A papered. For me that is. I don't have to comparison test them. I only use an ExPro for comparison testing for the others to reduce the amount of tests I need to do

All my studs must be superior to sire, consistent and hom DP at a minimum and then I pick the ones with the coolest genetics. I also had to start making up rules for certain generations. Nowadays all my second gens must be A papered and all fourth gens must be star papered!