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 JUNE 12, 2023

Forte. (Liz Lamont/Eclipse Sportswire)

1. Forte (17 first-place votes)

Owners: Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

2023 record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 2nd, Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park

Next race: TBD

Arcangelo. (Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire)

2. Arcangelo (7 first-place votes)

Owners: Blue Rose Farm

Trainer: Jena Antonucci

Jockey:  Javier Castellano

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

Last race: 1st, Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park

Next race: TBD

Mage. (Evers/Eclipse Sportswire)

3. 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

National Treasure. (Evers/Eclipse Sportswire)

4. National Treasure

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

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: John Velazquez

2023 record: 4 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third

Last race: 6th, Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park

Next race: TBD

Two Phil's. (Jessica Morgan/Eclipse Sportswire)

5. Two Phil’s  (2 first-place votes)

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

Arabian Lion. (Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire)

6. Arabian Lion (1 first-place vote)

Owner: Zedan Racing Stables

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: John Velazquez

2023 record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 1st, Woody Stephens Stakes, June 10 at Belmont Park

Next race: TBD

Tapit Trice. (Matt Wooley/Eclipse Sportswire)

7. Tapit Trice

Owners: Whisper Hill Farm and Gainesway Stable

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Luis Saez

2023 record: 5 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third

Last race: 3rd, Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park

Next race: TBD

Angel of Empire. (Ben Breland/Eclipse Sportswire)

8. Angel of Empire

Owner: Albaugh Family Stables

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Flavien Prat

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

Last race: 4th, Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park

Next race: TBD

Pretty Mischievous. (Candice Chavez/Eclipse Sportswire)

9. Pretty Mischievous (1 first-place vote) 

Owners:  Godolphin

Trainer:  Brendan Walsh

Jockey:  Tyler Gaffalione

2023 record: 4 starts – 3 wins – 1 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Acorn Stakes, June 9 at Belmont Park

Next race: TBD

Blazing Sevens. (Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club)

10. 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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