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 14 of the NTRA Top 3-year thoroughbred survey 2025 until May 4th coincides until May 4th. The novel leader in the survey is the sovereignty based on his victory in the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3 in Churchill Downs.
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. (First placed votes are in brackets).
America's top 3 year venerable thoroughbred for May 5, 2025
1. Sovereignty (29 first votes)
Owner: Godolphine
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
2025 Record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last breed: 1., Kentucky Derby, presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
Next race: Belmont Stakes, June 7th on the racetrack Saratoga
2. journalism
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: 3 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last breed: 2ndKentucky Derby, presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
Next race: TBD, possibly the Preakness Stakes, May 17th in Pimlico
3. Baeza
Owner: CRK Stable and Grandview horses
trainer: John Shirffs
Jockey: Flavien Prat
2025 Record: 4 starts – 1 win – 2 seconds – 1 third
Last breed: 3. Kentucky Derby from Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs presented
Next race: Belmont Stakes, June 7th on the racetrack Saratoga
4. Good cheer (1 first vote)
Owner: Godolphin
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Luis Saez
2025 Record: 3 starts – 3 victories – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 1. Longines Kentucky Oaks, May 2nd in Churchill Downs
Next race: TBD, possibly Acorn Stakes, June 6th on the Saratoga Race Course
5. Final Gambit
Owner: Juddmonte
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Luan Machado
2025 Record: 4 starts – 2 victories – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last breed: 4THKentucky Derby, presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
Next race: TBD
6. 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: 1., Wood Memorial Stakes, presented by the Resorts World Casino, April 5th in the Aqueduct
Next race: Preakness Stakes, May 17th in Pimlico
7. Burnham Square
Owner: Whitham fullblood
Trainer: Ian Wilkes
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
2025 Record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last breed: 6th, Kentucky Derby, presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
Next race: TBD
8. Sandman
Owner: DJ Stable, Stable Stable, West Point -Follblut, CJ stables
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
2025 Record: 4 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 1 third
Last breed: 7th, Kentucky Derby, presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
Next race: Belmont Stakes, June 7th on the Saratoga Race Course
9. Owen Almighty
Owner: Flying Dutchman
Trainer: Brian Lynch
Jockey: Javier Castellano
2025 Record: 5 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last breed: 5. Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3rd in Churchill Downs
Next race: TBD
10. Tappan Street
Owner: Winstar Farm, CHC, Cool 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: Unsteady with an injury reported on April 26th
