
Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Epic Rally for Perfection
Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail. Find out the latest 2019 top 3-year-old rankings below.
The weekly rankings are presented by Old Smoke Clothing, based in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., which is the official T-shirt of America's Best Racing.
AMERICA'S TOP THOROUGHBREDS as of April 1
1. Game Winner (24 first-place votes)
Owners: Gary and Mary West
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Joel Rosario
2019 stats: 1 starts, 0 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last race: 2nd, Rebel Stakes, March 16 at Oaklawn Park
Next race: Santa Anita Derby, April 6 at Santa Anita Park
2. Omaha Beach (4 first-place votes)
Owner: Fox Hill Farms
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Jockey: Mike Smith
2019 stats: 3 starts, 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Rebel Stakes, March 16 at Oaklawn Park
Next race: Arkansas Derby, April 13 at Oaklawn Park
3. Improbable (7 first-place votes)
Owners: WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, and Starlight Racing
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
2019 stats: 1 starts, 0 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last race: 2nd, Rebel Stakes, March 16 at Oaklawn Park
Next race: Arkansas Derby, April 13 at Oaklawn Park
4. Long Range Toddy (2 first-place votes)
Owner: Willis Horton Racing
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Jon Court
2019 stats: 3 starts, 1 win – 1 second – 1 third
Last race: 1st, Rebel Stakes, March 16 at Oaklawn Park
Next race: Arkansas Derby, April 13 at Oaklawn Park
5. Maximum Security (3 first-place votes)
Owners: Gary and Mary West
Trainer: Jason Servis
Jockey: Luis Saez
2019 stats: 4 starts, 4 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Xpressbet Florida Derby, March 30 at Gulfstream Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs
6. Tacitus (1 first-place vote)
Owner: Juddmonte Farms
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
2019 stats: 1 start, 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, March 9 at Tampa Bay Downs
Next race: Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, April 6 at Aqueduct
7. Code of Honor (8 first-place votes)
Owner: W.S. Farish
Trainer: Shug McGaughey
Jockey: John Velazquez
2018 stats: 3 starts, 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third
Last race: 3rd, Xpressbet Florida Derby, March 30 at Gulfstream Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs
8. War of Will
Owner: Gary Barber
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
2019 stats: 3 starts, 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 9th, Louisiana Derby, March 23 at Fair Grounds
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs
Owner: Allied Racing Stable
Trainer: Bret Calhoun
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
2019 stats: 3 starts, 2 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third
Last race: 1st, Louisiana Derby, March 23 at Fair Grounds
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs
10. Cutting Humor
Owner: Starlight Racing
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: John Velazquez
2019 stats: 3 starts, 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Sunland Derby, March 24 at Sunland Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill Downs