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 17 of the 2023 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll, covers racing performances through May 21, meaning that this is the first poll to reflect the results up through the Preakness Stakes.

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 22, 2023

Mage. (Alex Evers/Eclipse Sportswire)

1. Mage (11 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

Forte. (Liz Lamont/Eclipse Sportswire)

2. Forte (16 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

National Treasure. (Evers/Eclipse Sportswire)

3. National Treasure (5 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

4. Two Phil’s (1 first-place vote)

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: TBD, possibly the Watt Winn Stakes, June 11 at Churchill Downs, or Ohio Derby, June 24 at Thistledown

Angel of Empire. (Ben Breland/Eclipse Sportswire)

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

Blazing Sevens. (Eclipse Sportswire)

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

7. 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

8. Tapit Trice

Owners: Whisper Hill Farm and Gainesway Stable

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Luis Saez

2023 record: 3 starts – 2 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

Arabian Lion. (Evers/Eclipse Sportswire)

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, possibly the Woody Stephens Stakes, June 10 at Belmont Park, or the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, June 10 at Belmont Park

Disarm. (Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire)

10. Disarm

Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Jockey: Joel Rosario

2023 record: 4 starts – 0 wins – 2 seconds – 1 third

Last race: 4th, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs

Next race: TBD, possibly Jim Dandy Stakes, July 28 at Saratoga Race Course

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