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 17th week of the 2025 NTRA Top 3 Thoroughbred Voting covers the race until May 26th. All three of the top three in the rankings are reportedly telguetting the Belmont Stakes at the Saratoga race course on June 7th.
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 27, 2025
1. Journalism (19 votes 19 votes)
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: 4 start – 3 wins – 1 second – 1/0
Final race: 1stPreakness Stakes, May 17th at Pimlico
Next race: TBA, possibly at the Belmont Stakes, on June 7th at the Saratoga Race Course
2. sovereignty (9th place vote)
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
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
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: Acorn Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on June 6th
5. Sandman
Owner: DJ Stable, St. EliasStable, West Point Sorlarbreds, CJ Stables
trainer: Mark Cass
Jockey: John Velazquez
2025 Records: 5 Starts – 1 Win – 1 Second – 1/2
Final race: 3rdPreakness Stakes, May 17th at Pimlico
Next race: TBD, perhaps on July 26th, Gym Dundee Stakes announced by Mohegan Sun at the Saratoga race course
6. Gosgar
Owner: Harvey A. Clarke Racing Stables
trainer: Brendan Walsh
Jockey: Lewis Thirds
2025 Records: 3 Starts – 2 Wins – 1 Second – 1/0
Final race: 2ndPreakness Stakes, May 17th at Pimlico
Next race: Nyra bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park or Jim Dandy Stakes on July 19th, and Mohegan Sun announced on July 26th on Saratoga Race course
7. 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
8. 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: Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on June 7th
9. 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: Matt Winstakes at Churchill Downs June 8th
10. Hill Road
Owner: Amo Racing USA
trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Flavien Plat
2025 Records: 2 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third
Final race: 1stPeter Pan Stakes, May 10th at Belmont at Big A
Next race: Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on June 7th
