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

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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: 1^st, 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

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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: 1^st, San Felipe Stakes, March 4 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: Santa Anita Derby, April 8 at Santa Anita Park

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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: 1^st, Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, March 11 at Tampa Bay Downs

Next race: Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, April 8 at Keeneland Race Course

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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: 1^st, Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, March 25 at Fair Grounds

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs

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5. Confidence Game

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

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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: 1^st, Jeff Ruby Steaks, March 25 at Turfway Park

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 6 at Churchill Downs

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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: 2^nd, Fountain of Youth Stakes, Feb. 4 at Gulfstream Park

Next race: Arkansas Derby, April 1 at Oaklawn Park

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8. (tie) Angel of Empire

Owner: Albaugh Family Stables

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Luis Saez

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

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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: 1^st, Withers Stakes, Feb. 11 at Aqueduct

Next race: Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino, April 8 at Aqueduct

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10. Derma Sotogake

Owner: Hiroyuki Asanuma

Trainer: Hidetaka Otonashi

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire

2023 record: 2 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third

Last race: 1^st, 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