
Power Rankings: Owen Almighty Enters Derby Top 10 after Tampa Tour de Force
Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Week 11 of the 2024 Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the NTRA covers racing performances through April 7, 2024.
The 3-year-old poll represents horses competing up to and through the Triple Crown. Rankings are based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system. First place votes are in parentheses.
AMERICA’S TOP 3-YEAR-OLD THOROUGHBREDS FOR APRIL 8, 2024
1. Sierra Leone (21 first-place votes)
Owners: Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg, Rocket Ship Racing, Peter M. Brant
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
2024 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, April 6 at Keeneland
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs
2. Fierceness (11 first-place votes)
Owner: Repole Stable
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: John Velazquez
2024 record: 2 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third
Last race: 1st, Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa, March 30 at Gulfstream Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs
3. Muth (1 first-place vote)
Owner: Zedan Racing Stables
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
2024 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Arkansas Derby, March 30 at Oaklawn Park
Next race: Preakness Stakes, May 18 at Pimlico
Owner: Albaugh Family Stables
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Flavien Prat
2024 record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third
Last race: 1st, Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, March 23 at Fair Grounds
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs
5. Stronghold
Owners: Eric Waller and Sharon Waller
Trainer: Phil D'Amato
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
2024 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Santa Anita Derby, April 6 at Santa Anita Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs
6. Nysos
Owner: Baoma Corp.
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Flavien Prat
2024 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Robert B. Lewis Stakes, Feb. 3 at Santa Anita Park
Next race: TBD, sidelined due to minor injury reported March 12
Owner: Susumo Fujita
Trainer: Yoshito Yahagi
Jockey: Ryusei Sakai
2024 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, UAE Derby Sponsored by Atlantis the Royal, March 30 at Meydan Racecourse
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs
8. Resilience
Owners: Emily Bushnell and Ric Waldman
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: John Velazquez
2024 record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino, April 6 at Aqueduct
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs
9. Just a Touch
Owners: Qatar Racing, Resolute Racing, Marc Detampel
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Florent Geroux
2024 record: 3 starts – 1 win –2 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 2nd, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, April 6 at Keeneland
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs
10. Endlessly
Owners: Amerman Racing
Trainer: Michael McCarthty
Jockey: Umberto Rispoili
2024 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Jeff Ruby Steaks, March 23 at Turfway Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs
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