Date: 08/18/08
This is week 23 of the 2008 NTRA National Poll and the final week of the 3-Year-Old Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through August 17. Ranking of the top Thoroughbreds as
selected by horseracing media representatives on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
basis with first-place votes in parentheses, 2008 record and total
points.
NTRA National Poll
HORSE A-S STS-1-2-3 PTS PVS PROBABLE NEXT START
1. Curlin (16) 4-C 4-3-1-0 169 1 8/30 Woodward Stakes
2. Zenyatta (1) 4-F 5-5-0-0 135 2 9/27 Lady's Secret
3. Big Brown 3-C 6-5-0-0 113 3 Undecided
4. Benny The Bull 5-H 4-4-0-0 103 4 8/30 Forego Handicap
5. Ginger Punch 5-M 5-4-0-1 75 5 8/22 Personal Ensign
6. Proud Spell 3-F 7-4-1-2 71 - Undecided
7. Commentator 7-G 4-3-1-0 65 6 9/20 Massachusetts Hcp
8. Kip Deville 5-H 2-2-0-0 53 7 9/7 Woodbine Mile
9. Red Rocks 5-H 3-2-0-0 27 8 Undecided
10. Music Note 3-F 4-3-1-0 26 9 Undecided
Age-Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, H-horse, F-filly, M-mare.
Other Horse Receiving Votes: Hystericalady-20; Einstein-16; Indian Blessing-12; Mauralakana-11; Grand Couturier-6; Heatseeker-5; Macho Again-5; Street Boss-4; Diamond Diva-3; Pure Clan-3; Spirit One-3; Divine Park-2; Pyro-2; Well Armed-2; Da' Tara-1; Gio Ponti-1; Harlem Rocker-1; Indyanne-1.
Final NTRA Three-Year-Old Poll
HORSE A-S STS-1-2-3 PTS PVS PROBABLE NEXT START
1. Big Brown (14) 3-C 5-4-0-0 163 1 Undecided
2. Denis of Cork 3-C 5-2-1-1 129 3 8/23 Travers Stakes
3. Da' Tara (1) 3-C 6-2-1-1 125 - 7/27 Jim Dandy Stakes
4. Proud Spell (1) 3-F 4-2-1-1 89 4 Undecided
5. Casino Drive (1) 3-C 2-2-0-0 74 2 Undecided
6. Colonel John 3-C 3-2-0-0 60 6 Undecided
7. Eight Belles 3-F 5-4-1-0 59 7
8. Tale of Ekati 3-C 3-1-0-0 36 5 Undecided
9. Smooth Air 3-C 5-2-1-1 33 - Undecided
10. Macho Again 3-C 6-2-1-0 32 8 Undecided
Age-Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, F-filly.
Other Horses Receiving Votes: Anak Nakal-22; J Be K-20; Pyro-19; El Gato Malo-14; War Pass-11; Zaftig-11; Ready's Echo-9; Recapturetheglory-9; Georgie Boy-3; Gio Ponti-3; Icabad Crane-3; Acoma-2; Not Bourbon-2; Storm Mesa-2; Harlem Rocker-1; Lantana Mob-1; Little Belle-1; Roman Emperor-1; Solitaire-1. Note: This is the final 3-year-old poll for 2008. A new poll will start up in the spring of 2009. |
