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.

The Three-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 MAY 30, 2023

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1. Forte (15 first-place votes)

Owners: Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

2023 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa, April 1 at Gulfstream Park

Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park

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2. Mage (9 first-place votes)

Owners: OGMA Investments, Restrepo, Sterling Racing, CMNWLTH

Trainer: Gustavo Delgado

Jockey: Javier Castellano

2023 record: 5 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 1 third

Last race: 3rd, Preakness Stakes, May 20 at Pimlico

Next race: TBD

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3. National Treasure (3 first-place votes)

Owners: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, et. al.

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: John Velazquez

2023 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third

Last race: 1st, Preakness Stakes, May 20 at Pimlico

Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park

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4. Two Phil’s 

Owners: Patricia’s Hope and Phillip Sagan

Trainer: Larry Rivelli

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry

2023 record: 4 starts – 1 win – 2 seconds – 1 third

Last race: 2nd, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs

Next race: Ohio Derby, June 24 at Thistledown

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5. Angel of Empire

Owner: Albaugh Family Stables

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Flavien Prat

2023 record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 1 third

Last race: 3rd, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs

Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park

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6. Blazing Sevens

Owner: Rodeo Creek Racing

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

2023 record: 3 starts – 0 wins – 1 second – 1 third

Last race: 2nd, Preakness Stakes, May 20 at Pimlico

Next race: TBD

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7. Tapit Trice

Owners: Whisper Hill Farm and Gainesway Stable

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Luis Saez

2023 record: 4 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 7th, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs

Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park

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8. Practical Move (1 first-place vote)

Owners: Leslie Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. and Roger Beasley

Trainer: Tim Yakteen

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez

2023 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Runhappy Santa Anita Derby, April 8 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: TBD

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9. Arabian Lion (1 first-place vote)

Owner: Zedan Racing Stables

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: John Velazquez

2023 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 1st, Sir Barton Stakes, May 20 at Pimlico

Next race: TBD

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10. Hit Show

Owners: Gary and Mary West 

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Manny Franco

2023 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 5th, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs

Next race: Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park