Preakness Quick Sheet: Get to Know the 2021 Preakness Horses
America's Best Horses for May 24
RacingEach week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. The poll will run weekly through June 5. Find out the latest 2021 top 3-year-old rankings below.
AMERICA’S TOP THOROUGHBREDS FOR MAY 24, 2021
1. Rombauer (12 first-place votes)
Owners: John and Diane Fradkin
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Jockey: Flavien Prat
2021 record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third
Last race:1st, Preakness Stakes, May 15 at Pimlico Race Course
Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 5 at Belmont Park
2. Essential Quality (12 first-place votes)
Owner: Godolphin
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Luis Saez
2021 record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 4th, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 1 at Churchill Downs
Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 5 at Belmont Park
3. Mandaloun (4 first-place votes)
Owner: Juddmonte Farms
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Florent Geroux
2021 record: 4 starts -1 win – 1 second – 1 third
Last race: 2nd, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 1 at Churchill Downs
Next race: TBD
Owners: Roadrunner Racing, Boat Racing and William Strauss
Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Jockey: Flavien Prat
2021 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 2 thirds
Last race: 3rd, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 1 at Churchill Downs
Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 5 at Belmont Park
5. Medina Spirit (7 first-place votes)
Owner: Zedan Racing Stables
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: John Velazquez
2021 record: 6 starts – 2 wins – 3 seconds – 1 third
Last race: 3rd, Preakness Stakes, May 15 at Pimlico Race Course
Next race: TBD
Owners: Winchell Thoroughbreds
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
2021 record: 5 starts – 1 win – 2 seconds – 1 third
Last race: 2nd, Preakness Stakes, May 15 at Pimlico Race Course
Next race: TBD, possibly the TVG Haskell Invitational Stakes, July 17 at Monmouth Park or the Jim Dandy Stakes, July 31 at Saratoga Race Course
7. Malathaat
Owner: Shadwell Stable
Jockey: John Velazquez
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
2021 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Longines Kentucky Oaks, April 30 at Churchill Downs
Next race: Coaching Club American Oaks, July 23 at Saratoga Race Course
Owners: J. Kirk and Judy Robison
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
2021 record: 2 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third
Last race: 1st, Pat Day Mile Presented by LG&E and KU, May 1 at Churchill Downs
Next race: TBD
9. Life Is Good (1 first-place vote)
Owners: WinStar Farm and CHC
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Mike Smith
2021 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, San Felipe Stakes, March 6 at Santa Anita Park
Next race: TBD, sidelined due to injury
10. Rock Your World
Owners: Hronis Racing and Talla Racing
Trainer: John Sadler
Jockey: Joel Rosario
2021 record: 4 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 17th, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 1 at Churchill Downs
Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 5 at Belmont Park