Every week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top competitors on the Triple Crown Trail in the top full blood circuit survey by the National Thoroughed Racing Association (NTRA).
Week 7 of the 2025 NTRA TOP 3-YORT THOROUGHBRED POLL, Covers Races Through March 9. The Leader in the Poll Remains Citizen Bull, Who Won the Robert B. Lewis Stakes At Santa Anita Park on Feb. Enter the Top 10 after a dominant win in the Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs March 8.
The 3-year survey represents horses that compete until and through the triple crown. The ranking lists are based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 tuning system. Voices first place are in brackets.
America's top 3 year venerable thoroughbred for March 11, 2025
1. Citizen Bull (15 votes in first place)
Owner: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stalls, Stonestreet Stalls, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stalls, Robert E. Masterson, Tom J. Ryan, Wave capital and Catherine Donovan
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Martin Garcia
2025 Record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 1. Robert B. Lewis Stakes, February 1st in Santa Anita Park
Next race: Santa Anita Derby, April 5th in Santa Anita Park
2. journalism (10 first votes)
Owner: Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse thoroughbred partner, Elayne Stables 5 LLC and Lapenta, Robert V.
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
2025 Record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 1st, DK Horse San Felipe Stakes, March 1st in Santa Anita Park
Next race: Santa Anita Derby, April 5th in Santa Anita Park
3. Sovereignty (1 first vote)
Owner: Godolphine
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
2025 Record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 1st, Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes, March 1st in the Gulfstream Park
Next race: Curlin Florida Derby, March 29th in the Gulfstream Park
4. Coal battle (1 first vote)
Owner: Norman stables
Trainer: Lonnie Briley
Jockey: Juan Vargas
2025 Record: 2 starts – 2 victories – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 1st, Rebel Stakes, February 22nd in the Oaklawn Park
Next race: TBD, possibly the Arkansas derby, March 29 in the Oaklawn Park, Toyota Blue Gras Stakes, April 5 in Keeland, or Kentucky Derby, presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 in Churchill Downs
5. Barnes
Owner: Zedan racing stables
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
2025 Record: 2 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last breed: 2nd, DK Horse San Felipe Stakes, March 1st in Santa Anita Park
Next race: TBD
6. Owen Almightyer
Owner: Fly Dutchman and race flying
Trainer: Brian Lynch
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
2025 Record: 3 Start – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, March 8th in Tampa Bay Downs
Next race: TBD, possibly the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve or The Pat Day Mile Stakes, both on May 3 in Churchill Downs
7. John Hancock
Owner: CHC and Winstar Farm
trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Flavien Prat
2025 Record: 2 starts – 2 victories – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 1. Sam F. Davis Stakes, February 8th in Tampa Bay Downs
Next race: Louisiana Derby, March 22nd on Fair Grounds
8. Disco time
Owner: Juddmonte
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Florent Geroux
2025 Record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 1. Lecomte Stakes, January 18 on Fair Grounds
Next race: TBD, Louisiana Derby, March 22nd on Fair Grounds, Arkansa's derby, March 29 in Oaklawn Park or Toyota Blue Gras Stakes, April 5 in Keeland
9 (tie). Captain Cook
Owner: St. Elias Stall
Trainer: Richard Dutrow Jr.
Jockey: Manny Franco
2025 Record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 1., Withers Stakes, February 1st in the aqueduct
Next race: Wood Memorial Stakes, April 5th in the Aqueduct
9 (tie). Flood zone
Owner: Wathnan Racing
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
2025 Record: 2 starts – 2 victories – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 1. Gotham Stakes, March 1st in the Aqueduct
Next race: Vae Derby, April 5th on the Meydan Racecourse
