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 7 of the 2025 NTRA Top 3-Year-Old 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. 1. This week's big change in the rankings comes courtesy of Owen Almighty, who enters the top 10 after a dominant win in the Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs March 8. 

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 MARCH 11, 2025

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1. Citizen Bull (15 first-place votes)

Owners: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital, and Catherine Donovan 

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Martin Garcia

2025 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Robert B. Lewis Stakes, Feb. 1 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: Santa Anita Derby, April 5 at Santa Anita Park

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2. Journalism (10 first-place votes)

Owners: Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, 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 race: 1^st, DK Horse San Felipe Stakes, March 1 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: Santa Anita Derby, April 5 at Santa Anita Park

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3. Sovereignty (1 first-place vote)

Owners: Godolphin

Trainer: Bill Mott

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

2025 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes, March 1 at Gulfstream Park

Next race: Curlin Florida Derby, March 29 at Gulfstream Park

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4. Coal Battle (1 first-place vote)

Owner: Norman Stables

Trainer: Lonnie Briley

Jockey: Juan Vargas

2025 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Rebel Stakes, Feb. 22 at Oaklawn Park

Next race: TBD, possibly the Arkansas Derby, March 29 at Oaklawn Park, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, April 5 at Keeneland, or Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs

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5. Barnes 

Owner: Zedan Racing Stables

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Juan Hernandez

2025 record: 2 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 2^nd, DK Horse San Felipe Stakes, March 1 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: TBD

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6. Owen Almighty

Owner: Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing

Trainer: Brian Lynch

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. 

2025 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, March 8 at Tampa Bay Downs

Next race: TBD, possibly the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve or the Pat Day Mile Stakes, both May 3 at Churchill Downs

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7. John Hancock 

Owners: CHC and WinStar Farm

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Flavien Prat

2025 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Sam F. Davis Stakes, Feb. 8 at Tampa Bay Downs

Next race: Louisiana Derby, March 22 at Fair Grounds

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8. Disco Time

Owner: Juddmonte

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Florent Geroux

2025 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Lecomte Stakes, Jan. 18 at Fair Grounds

Next race: TBD, Louisiana Derby, March 22 at Fair Grounds, Arkansas Derby, March 29 at Oaklawn Park, or Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, April 5 at Keeneland

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9 (tie). Captain Cook

Owner: St. Elias Stable

Trainer: Richard Dutrow Jr.

Jockey: Manny Franco

2025 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Withers Stakes, Feb. 1 at Aqueduct

Next race: Wood Memorial Stakes, April 5 at Aqueduct

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9 (tie). Flood Zone

Owner: Wathnan Racing

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez

2025 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Gotham Stakes, March 1 at Aqueduct

Next race: UAE Derby, April 5 at Meydan Racecourse