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 5 of the 2024 Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the NTRA covers racing performances through Feb. 26, 2024. Nysos, the undefeated winner of the Robert B. Lewis Stakes, owns the No. 1 spot in the poll for the third straight week and garnered 28 of the 32 first-place votes. This week's big mover was Timberlake, who moved up to No. 3 after his victory in the $1.25 million Rebel Stakes, Feb. 24 at Oaklawn Park.

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 FEB. 27, 2024

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1. Nysos (29 first-place votes)

Owner: Baoma Corp.

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Flavien Prat

2024 record: 1 start – 1 win – 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

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2. Sierra Leone (3 first-place votes)

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

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

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

Last race: 1st, Risen Star Stakes, Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds

Next race: Toyota Blue Grass Stakes,  April 6 at Keeneland

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3. Timberlake (1 first-place vote)

Owners: WinStar Farm and Siena Farm

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey:  Florent Geroux

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

Last race: 1st, Rebel Stakes, Feb. 24 at Oaklawn Park

Next race: Arkansas Derby, March 30 at Oaklawn Park or Toyota Blue Grass Stakes,  April 6 at Keeneland

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4. Track Phantom

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

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Jockey: Joel Rosario

2024 record: 2 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 2^nd, Risen Star Stakes, Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds

Next race: Louisiana Derby, March 23 at Fair Grounds

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5. Muth 

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:  TBD

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6. Fierceness 

Owner: Repole Stable

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: John Velazquez

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

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

Next race: Florida Derby, March 30  at Gulfstream Park

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7. 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

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8. 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: Fountain of Youth Stakes, March 2 at Gulfstream Park 

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9. Mystik Dan

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

Trainer: Ken McPeek

Jockey: Brian Hernandez

2024 record: 2 starts – 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

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10. 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

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