Each week, national media members vote for the top candidates in the country on the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Voting Triple Crown Trail.
The 14th week of the 2025 NTRA Top 3 Thoroughbred Poll covers the race until May 4th. The new leader in the poll is sovereignty based on his victory in the Kentucky Derby announced by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs on May 3rd.
The 3-year-old poll shows horses competing through the Triple Crown. The ranking is based on the 10-9-8-7-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system. (The number one vote is in parentheses).
Top 3-year-old thoroughbred in America on May 5, 2025
1. sovereignty (29 votes)
Owner: Godolphin
trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
2025 Records: 3 Starts – 2 Wins – 1 Second – 1/0
Final race: 1stKentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve, announced at Churchill Downs on May 3rd
Next race: Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on June 7th
2. Journalism
Owner: Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Sorlarbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC and Lapenta, Robert V.
trainer: Michael McCarthy
Jockey: Humberto Rispoli
2025 Records: 3 Starts – 2 Wins – 1 Second – 1/0
Final race: 2ndKentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve, announced at Churchill Downs on May 3rd
Next race: TBD, possibly Preakness Stakes, May 17th, at Pimlico
3. Baeza
Owner: CRK Stable and Grandview Horse
trainer: John Shireff
Jockey: Flavien Plat
2025 Records: 4 Starts – 1 Win – 2 Seconds – 1 Third
Final race: 3rdKentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve, announced at Churchill Downs on May 3rd
Next race: Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on June 7th
4. thank you (Voting number 1)
Owner: Godolphin
trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Lewis Thirds
2025 Records: 3 Starts – 3 Wins – 0 seconds – 1/0
Final race: 1stRondyne Kentucky Oaks, May 2nd at Churchill Downs
Next race: TBD, possibly Adorn Stakes, on June 6th at the Saratoga Race Course
5. The final gambit
Owner: Judd Monte
trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Luang Machado
2025 Records: 4 start – 2 wins – 1 second – 1/0
Final race: 4thKentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve, announced at Churchill Downs on May 3rd
Next race: TBD
6. Rodriguez
Owner: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madakette Stable, Stone Street Stable, Diana Bashaw, Resolved Stable, Robert Masterson, Tom Ryan, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan
trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Mike Smith
2025 Records: 4 start – 2 wins – 1 second – 1 third
Final race: 1stthe Wood Memorial Stake announced by Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct on April 5th
Next race: Preakness Stakes at Pimlico May 17th
7. Burnham Square
Owner: whitham thoroughbred
trainer: Ian Wilkes
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
2025 Records: 4 Starts – 2 Wins – 0 seconds – 1/0
Final race: 6thKentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve, announced at Churchill Downs on May 3rd
Next race: TBD
8. Sandman
Owner: DJ Stable, St. EliasStable, West Point Sorlarbreds, CJ Stables
trainer: Mark Cass
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
2025 Records: 4 Starts – 1 Win – 1 Second – 1 Third
Final race: 7thKentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve, announced at Churchill Downs on May 3rd
Next race: Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on June 7th
9. Owen Anomaty
Owner: Dutch flying
trainer: Brian Lynch
Jockey: Javier Castellano
2025 Records: 5 Starts – 1 Win – 1 Second – 1/0
Final race: 5thKentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve, announced at Churchill Downs on May 3rd
Next race: TBD
10. Tappan Street
Owner: Winster Farm, Chocon, Cold Press Racing
trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Lewis Thirds
2025 Records: 2 Starts – 1 Win – 1 Second – 1/0
Final race: 1stCarlin Florida Derby announced Hill ‘n’Dale Farm at Xalapa at Gulfstream Park on March 29th
Next race: He was taken on the sidelines helplessly due to an injury reported on April 26th
