Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott now has three horses among the 10 comprising the NTRA's Top Thoroughbred Poll, following Casa Creed's win in the Grade 1 Fourstardave at Saratoga and subsequent jump to eighth in Week 29 of the poll.
Stablemates Elite Power and Cody's Wish retain the top two positions. The former took over the top position off the strength of wins in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint, G2 True North, and G1 Vanderbilt, while Cody's Wish dropped to second after his defeat in the G1 Whitney last out.
Last year's champion 3-Year-Old Filly Nest retains third position, having made her 2023 debut a winning one in the G2 Shuvee on July 23 for trainer Todd Pletcher. Fellow Pletcher trainee Up To The Mark sits fifth off two Grade 1 wins on the turf.
This is Week 29 of the 2023 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through July 2. Voting is conducted by national media.
The Top Thoroughbred poll represents horses competing for Horse of the Year. The Top Thoroughbred Poll concludes on Tuesday, Nov. 7 following the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Rankings is done on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 basis with first place votes in parentheses, 2023 record and total points. A-S: Age-Sex, Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, H-horse, F-filly, M-mare, R-ridgling.
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