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 2 of the 2024 Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the NTRA covers racing performances through Feb. 5, 2024. This week, undefeated Nysos took over the No. 1 spot on the poll based on his victory in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes, Feb. 3 at Santa Anita Park. Former No. 1 Fierceness slipped to No. 3 after his loss in the Holy Bull Stakes.

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 FEB. 6, 2024

Nysos. (BENOIT photo)

1. Nysos (30 first-place votes)

Owner: Baoma Corp.

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Flavien Prat

2024 record: 1 start – 1 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Robert B. Lewis Stakes, Feb. 3 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: Santa Anita Derby, April 6 at Santa Anita Park

Muth. (Alex Evers/Eclipse Sportswire)

2. Muth (1 first-place vote)

Owner: Zedan Racing Stables

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey:  Juan Hernandez

2024 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1st, San Vicente Stakes, Jan. 6 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: Rebel Stakes, Feb. 24 at Oaklawn Park

Fierceness. (Alex Evers/Eclipse Sportswire)

3. Fierceness 

Owner: Repole Stable

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: John Velazquez

2024 record: 1 start – 0 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third

Last race: 3rd, Holy Bull Stakes, Feb. 3 at Gulfstream Park

Next race: TBD

Track Phantom. (Ben Breland/Eclipse Sportswire.)

4. Track Phantom

Owners: L and N Racing, Clark O. Brewster, Jerry Caroom, Breeze Easy

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Jockey: Joel Rosario

2024 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Lecomte Stakes, Jan. 20 at Fair Grounds

Next race: Risen Star Stakes, Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds

Hades. (Angelo Lieto)

5. Hades

Owners: D. J. Stable and Robert Cotran

Trainer: Joe Orseno

Jockey: Paco Lopez

2024 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Holy Bull Stakes, Feb. 3 at Gulfstream Park

Next race: Florida Derby, March 30  at Gulfstream Park

Locked. (Eclipse Sportswire)

6. Locked

Owners: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Walmac Farm

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

2024 record: 0 starts – 0 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 3rd, FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by TAA, Nov. 3, 2023 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: TBD

Mystik Dan. (Justin Manning/Eclipse Sportswire)

7. Mystik Dan

Owners: Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing, Daniel Hamby III

Trainer: Ken McPeek

Jockey: Brian Hernandez

2024 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Southwest Stakes, Feb. 3 at Oaklawn Park

Next race: Arkansas Derby, March 30 at Oaklawn Park

Dornoch. (Jason Moran/Eclipse Sportswire)

8. Dornoch 

Owners: West Paces Racing, R.A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeders, Two Fight Racing, Pine Racing Stables

Trainer: Danny Gargan

Jockey: Luis Saez

2024 record: 0 starts – 0 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Remsen Stakes, Dec. 2, 2023 at Aqueduct

Next race: Fountain of Youth Stakes, March 2 at Gulfstream Park

Sierra Leone. (Sue Kawczynski/Eclipse Sportswire)

9. Sierra Leone

Owners: Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg, Rocket Ship Racing, Peter M. Brant

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

2024 record: 0 starts – 0 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 2nd, Remsen Stakes, Dec. 2, 2023 at Aqueduct

Next race: Risen Star Stakes, Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds

Timberlake. (Alex Evers/Eclipse Sportswire)

10 (tie). Timberlake

Owners: WinStar Farm and Siena Farm

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey:  Florent Geroux

2024 record: 0 starts – 0 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 4th, FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by TAA, Nov. 3, 2023 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: Rebel Stakes, Feb. 24 at Oaklawn Park

Uncle Heavy. (Jason Moran/Eclipse Sportswire)

10 (tie). Uncle Heavy

Owner: Michael Milam 

Trainer: Robert E. Reid Jr.

Jockey: Mychal Sanchez

2024 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1st, Withers Stakes, Feb. 3 at Aqueduct

Next race: Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino, April 6 at Aqueduct

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