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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.

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