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 14 of the 2025 NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll covers races through May 4. The new leader in the poll is Sovereignty based on his victory in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs.

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).

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AMERICA’S TOP 3-YEAR-OLD THOROUGHBREDS FOR MAY 5, 2025

1. Sovereignty (29 first-place votes)

Owner: Godolphin

Trainer: Bill Mott

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

2025 record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs

Next race:  Belmont Stakes, June 7 at Saratoga Race Course

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2. Journalism

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

Last race: 2nd, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs

Next race: TBD, possibly the Preakness Stakes, May 17 at Pimlico

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3. Baeza

Owners:  C R K Stable and Grandview Equine

Trainer: John Shirreffs

Jockey: Flavien Prat

2025 record: 4 starts – 1 win – 2 seconds – 1 third

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

Next race: Belmont Stakes, June 7 at Saratoga Race Course

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4. Good Cheer (1 first-place vote)

Owners: Godolphin

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Luis Saez

2025 record: 3 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Longines Kentucky Oaks, May 2 at Churchill Downs

Next race: TBD, possibly Acorn Stakes, June 6 at Saratoga Race Course

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5. Final Gambit

Owner: Juddmonte

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Luan Machado

2025 record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 4th, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs

Next race: TBD

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6. Rodriguez

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

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Mike Smith

2025 record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 1 third

Last race: 1^st, Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino, April 5 at Aqueduct

Next race: Preakness Stakes, May 17 at Pimlico

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7. Burnham Square

Owner: Whitham Thoroughbreds

Trainer: Ian Wilkes

Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.

2025 record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

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

Next race: TBD

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8. Sandman

Owners: D. J. Stable, St. Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds, CJ Stables

Trainer: Mark Casse

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

2025 record: 4 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 1 third

Last race: 7^th, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs

Next race: Belmont Stakes, June 7 at Saratoga Race Course

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9. Owen Almighty

Owners: Flying Dutchmen

Trainer: Brian Lynch

Jockey: Javier Castellano

2025 record: 5 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 5^th, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs

Next race: TBD

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10. Tappan Street

Owners: WinStar Farm, CHC, Cold Press Racing

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Luis Saez

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

Last race: 1^st, Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm at Xalapa, March 29 at Gulfstream Park

Next race: Sidelined indefintely with an injury reported on April 26