Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation’s top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Week 17 of the 2023 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll, covers racing performances through May 21, meaning that this is the first poll to reflect the results up through the Preakness Stakes.
The Three-Year-Old poll represents horses competing up to and through the Triple Crown. Rankings are based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system. First place votes are in parentheses.
AMERICA’S TOP 3-YEAR-OLD THOROUGHBREDS FOR MAY 22, 2023
1. Mage (11 first-place votes)
Owners: OGMA Investments, Restrepo, Sterling Racing, CMNWLTH
Trainer: Gustavo Delgado
Jockey: Javier Castellano
2023 record: 5 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 1 third
Last race: 3rd, Preakness Stakes, May 20 at Pimlico
Next race: TBD
2. Forte (16 first-place votes)
Owners: Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
2023 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa, April 1 at Gulfstream Park
Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park
3. National Treasure (5 first-place votes)
Owners: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, et. al.
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: John Velazquez
2023 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third
Last race: 1st, Preakness Stakes, May 20 at Pimlico
Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park
4. Two Phil’s (1 first-place vote)
Owners: Patricia’s Hope and Phillip Sagan
Trainer: Larry Rivelli
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
2023 record: 4 starts – 1 win – 2 seconds – 1 third
Last race: 2nd, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs
Next race: TBD, possibly the Watt Winn Stakes, June 11 at Churchill Downs, or Ohio Derby, June 24 at Thistledown
Owner: Albaugh Family Stables
Jockey: Flavien Prat
2023 record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 1 third
Last race: 3rd, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs
Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park
Owner: Rodeo Creek Racing
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
2023 record: 3 starts – 0 wins – 1 second – 1 third
Last race: 2nd, Preakness Stakes, May 20 at Pimlico
Next race: TBD
7. Practical Move (1 first-place vote)
Owners: Leslie Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. and Roger Beasley
Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Jockey: Ramon Vazquez
2023 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Runhappy Santa Anita Derby, April 8 at Santa Anita Park
Next race: TBD
8. Tapit Trice
Owners: Whisper Hill Farm and Gainesway Stable
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Luis Saez
2023 record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 7th, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs
Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park
9. Arabian Lion (1 first-place vote)
Owner: Zedan Racing Stables
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: John Velazquez
2023 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Sir Barton Stakes, May 20 at Pimlico
Next race: TBD, possibly the Woody Stephens Stakes, June 10 at Belmont Park, or the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park
10. Disarm
Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Joel Rosario
2023 record: 4 starts – 0 wins – 2 seconds – 1 third
Last race: 4th, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs
Next race: TBD, possibly Jim Dandy Stakes, July 28 at Saratoga Race Course
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