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 11 of the NTRA Top 3-year-olds 2025 until April 6th covers races until April 6th. The recent leader in the survey is journalism, which was based on his victory in Santa Anita Derby on April 5th in Santa Anita Park and won 26 of the 27 votes in first place.
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-old thoroughbred for April 7, 2025
1. journalism (26 votes in first place)
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: 2 starts – 2 victories – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 1st, Santa Anita Derby, April 5th in Santa Anita Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
2. Sandman
Owner: DJ Stable, Stable Stable, West Point -Follblut, CJ stables
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
2025 Record: 3 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 1 third
Last race: 1. Arkansa's derby, March 29 in the Oaklawn Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
3. Tappan Street (1 first vote)
Owner: Winstar Farm, CHC, Frosty Press Racing
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Luis Saez
2025 Record: 2 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last race: 1. Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farm in Xalapa, March 29 in the Gulfstream Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
4. Sovereignty
Owner: Godolphine
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
2025 Record: 2 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last breed: 2. Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'N' Dale Farm in Xalapa, March 29 in the Gulfstream Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
5. Rodriguez
Owner: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stalls, Stonestreet Stalls, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stalls, Robert Masterson, Tom Ryan, Wave Capital and Catherine Donovan
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Mike Smith
2025 Record: 4 starts – 2 victories – 1 second – 1 third
Last breed: 1stWood Memorial Stakes, presented by Resorts World Casino, April 5th in the Aqueduct
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
6. Tiztastic
Owner: Winchell full books, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith
trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Joel Rosario
2025 Record: 3 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third
Last breed: 1st, twinires.com Louisiana Derby, March 22nd on Fair Grounds
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
7. Citizen Bull
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: 2 starts – 1 profit – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 4THSanta Anita Derby, April 5th in Santa Anita Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
8. Coal battle
Owner: Norman stables
Trainer: Lonnie Briley
Jockey: Juan Vargas
2025 Record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third
Last breed: 3rd, Arkansa's derby, March 29 in the Oaklawn Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
9. Good cheer
Owner: Godolphine
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Luis Saez
2025 Record: 2 starts – 2 victories – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 1st, FASIG-TIPTON FAIR Grounds Oaks, March 22nd at the Fair Grounds
Next race: Longines Kentucky Oaks, May 2nd in Churchill Downs
10. Baeza
Owner: CRK Stable and Grandview horses
Trainer: John Shirffs
Jockey: Hector Berrios
2025 Record: 3 starts – 1 win – 2 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 2ndSanta Anita Derby, April 5th in Santa Anita Park
Next race: TBD
