Every week, members of the nationwide media vote for the nation’s main candidates within the Triple Crown race within the Nationwide Thoroughbred Racing Affiliation (NTRA) High Thoroughbred Ballot.
Week 6 of the 2026 NTRA High 3-12 months-Outdated Thoroughbred Voting is open to races via March 1st. Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes winner Paladin continues to guide the ballot, whereas Commandment and Chief Wallaby, who completed first and second within the Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park on February 28, have entered new rankings with second and seventh place respectively. Iron Honor, winner of the Gotham Stakes held at Aqueduct on February twenty eighth, and Class President, winner of the Degree Stakes held at Oaklawn Park on March 1st, additionally completed within the high 10 for the primary time.
The three-year-old vote represents horses that fought all the way in which to the Triple Crown and to the top. Rankings are based mostly on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system. The variety of votes for 1st place is in parentheses.
America’s High 3-12 months-Outdated Thoroughbreds March 2, 2026
1. Paladin (21 first place votes)
Proprietor: Susan Magnier, Michael Taber, Derrick Smith, Brooke Smith, Summer season Wind Equine
coach: chad brown
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Information for 2026: 1 begin – 1 win – 0 second – 0 third
Final race: 1centFasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes, Feb. 14, on the Fairgrounds.
Subsequent race: Toyota Bluegrass Stakes, April 4th at Keeneland
2. instruction (7 first place votes)
Proprietor: wasnan racing
coach: brad cox
Jockey: Airado Ortiz Jr.
Information for 2026: 2 begins – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Final race: 1centCoolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes, February 28, Gulfstream Park.
Subsequent race: Curlin Florida Derby March 28 at Gulfstream Park
3.Nearly (1 vote for 1st place)
Proprietor: Centennial Farms
coach: tod plecher
Jockey: John Velazquez
Information for 2026: 2 begins – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Final race: 1centHoly Bull Stakes, Jan. 31 at Gulfstream Park
Subsequent race: Curlin Florida Derby March 28 at Gulfstream Park
4. Class president
Proprietor: WinStar Farm, LLC, First Go Racing, CHC, Inc.
coach: tod plecher
Jockey: John Velasquez
Information for 2026: 2 begins – 1 win – 1 second – 0 three innings
Final race: 1centInsurgent Stakes, March 1 Oaklawn Park
Subsequent race: to be determined
5. Silence ways
Proprietor: John C. Oxley
coach: mark cass
Jockey: Christian Torres
Information for 2026: 3 starters – 1 win – 2 seconds – third place 0
Final race: 2n.d.Insurgent Stakes, March 1 Oaklawn Park
Subsequent race: to be determined
6. Renegade
Proprietor: Robert Rowe, Lawana Rowe, Lepore Stables
coach: tod plecher
Jockey: Airado Ortiz Jr.
Information for 2026: 1 begin – 1 win – 0 second – 0 third
Final race: 1centSam F. Davis Stakes, Feb. 7 at Tampa Bay Downs
Subsequent race: Arkansas Derby, March 28 Oaklawn Park
7. Chief Wallaby
Proprietor: Michael G. Ball and Katherine G. Ball
coach: Invoice Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Information for 2026: 2 begins – 1 win – 1 second – 0 three innings
Final race: 2n.d.Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes, February 28, Gulfstream Park.
Subsequent race: Curlin Florida Derby March 28 at Gulfstream Park
8. Additional Preface (1 vote for 1st place)
Proprietor: Spendthrift Farm
coach: brad cox
Jockey: Airado Ortiz Jr.
Information for 2026: 0 begins – 0 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Final race: 1centKentucky Jockey Membership Stakes, November 29, 2025, Churchill Downs
Subsequent race: Esmark Tampa Bay Derby, March 7, Tampa Bay Downs
9 (tie). blunt (1 vote for 1st place)
Proprietor: Zedan Horse Racing Secure
coach: bob baffert
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Information for 2026: 0 begins – 0 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Final race: 3rdFanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presenter by TAA, October 31, 2025, Del Mar
Subsequent race: San Felipe Stakes, sponsored by DK Horse, March seventh at Santa Anita Park
9 (tie). iron honor
Proprietor: St. Elias Stables, Lawrence, William H., Glassman Racing
coach: chad brown
Jockey: Manny Franco
Information for 2026: 1 begin – 1 win – 0 second – 0 third
Final race: 1centGotham Stakes at Suidobashi
Subsequent race: Wooden Memorial Stakes, April 4, Suidobashi
