A Classy Champion, 1989 Belmont Stakes Winner Easy Goer
Three New Contenders Crack Latest Triple Crown Top Ten Poll
Racing
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 6 of the 2023 Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the NTRA covers racing performances through March 28, 2023.
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.
AMERICA’S TOP 3-YEAR-OLD THOROUGHBREDS FOR MARCH 28, 2023
1. Forte (34 first-place votes)
Owners: Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
2023 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Fountain of Youth Stakes, March 4 at Gulfstream Park
Next race: Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa, April 1 at Gulfstream Park

2. Practical Move (1 first-place vote)
Owners: Leslie Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. and Roger Beasley
Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Jockey: Ramon Vazquez
2023 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, San Felipe Stakes, March 4 at Santa Anita Park
Next race: Santa Anita Derby, April 8 at Santa Anita Park

3. Tapit Trice
Owners: Whisper Hill Farm and Gainesway Stable
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Luis Saez
2023 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, March 11 at Tampa Bay Downs
Next race: Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, April 8 at Keeneland Race Course
4. Kingsbarns (1 first-place vote)
Owner: Spendthrift Farm
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Flavien Prat
2023 record: 3 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, March 25 at Fair Grounds
Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs
Owner: Don’t Tell My Wife Stables
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Jockey: James Graham
2023 record: 2 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third
Last race: 1st, Rebel Stakes, Feb. 25 at Oaklawn Park
Next race: TBD, possibly Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, April 8 at Keeneland Race Course, or the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes, April 15 at Keeneland Race Course

6. Two Phil’s
Owners: Patricia’s Hope and Phillip Sagan
Trainer: Larry Rivelli
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
2023 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 1 third
Last race: 1st, Jeff Ruby Steaks, March 25 at Turfway Park
Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs
7. Rocket Can
Owner: Frank Fletcher Racing Operations
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
2023 record: 2 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last race: 2nd, Fountain of Youth Stakes, Feb. 4 at Gulfstream Park
Next race: Arkansas Derby, April 1 at Oaklawn Park

8. (tie) Angel of Empire
Owner: Albaugh Family Stables
2023 record: 2 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Lincoln and Lamarque Crescent City Ford , Feb. 18 at Fair Grounds
Next race: Arkansas Derby, April 1 at Oaklawn Park

8. (tie) Hit Show
Owners: Gary and Mary West
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Manny Franco
2023 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Last race: 1st, Withers Stakes, Feb. 11 at Aqueduct
Next race: Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino, April 8 at Aqueduct

10. Derma Sotogake
Owner: Hiroyuki Asanuma
Trainer: Hidetaka Otonashi
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
2023 record: 2 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third
Last race: 1st, UAE Derby Sponsored by Atlantis the Royal, March 25 at Meydan Racecourse
Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs