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 16 of the 2025 NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll covers races through May 18. Journalism overtook Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty for the top spot in this week's poll after his dramatic victory in the Preakness Stakes, May 17 at Pimlico.

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 MAY 19, 2025

Journalism. (Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire)

1. Journalism (19 first-place votes)

Owners: Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC and LaPenta, Robert V.

Trainer: Michael McCarthy

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli

2025 record: 4 starts – 3 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Preakness Stakes, May 17 at Pimlico

Next race: TBA, possibly Belmont Stakes, June 7 at Saratoga Race Course

Sovereignty. (Candice Chavez/Eclipse Sportswire)

2. Sovereignty (11 first-place votes)

Owner: Godolphin

Trainer: Bill Mott

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

2025 record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs

Next race:  Belmont Stakes, June 7 at Saratoga Race Course

Baeza. (Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire)

3. Baeza

Owners:  C R K Stable and Grandview Equine

Trainer: John Shirreffs

Jockey: Flavien Prat

2025 record: 4 starts – 1 win – 2 seconds – 1 third

Last race: 3^rd, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs

Next race: Belmont Stakes, June 7 at Saratoga Race Course

Good Cheer. (Candice Chavez/Eclipse Sportswire)

4. Good Cheer 

Owners: Godolphin

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Luis Saez

2025 record: 3 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Longines Kentucky Oaks, May 2 at Churchill Downs

Next race: Acorn Stakes, June 6 at Saratoga Race Course

Sandman. (Gary Johnson/Eclipse Sportswire)

5. Sandman

Owners: D. J. Stable, St. Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds, CJ Stables

Trainer: Mark Casse

Jockey: John Velazquez

2025 record: 5 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 2 thirds

Last race: 3^rd, Preakness Stakes, May 17 at Pimlico

Next race: TBD, possibly the Jim Dandy Stakes Presented by Mohegan Sun, July 26 at Saratoga Race Course

Gosger. (Tim Sudduth/Eclipse Sportswire)

6. Gosger

Owners: Harvey A. Clarke Racing Stables

Trainer: Brendan Walsh

Jockey: Luis Saez

2025 record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 2nd, Preakness Stakes, May 17 at Pimlico

Next race: TBA

Final Gambit. (Casey Laughter/Eclipse Sportswire)

7. Final Gambit

Owner: Juddmonte

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Luan Machado

2025 record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 4^th, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs

Next race: TBD

Rodriguez. (Jason Moran/Eclipse Sportswire)

8. Rodriguez

Owners: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert Masterson, Tom Ryan, Waves Edge Capital, and Catherine Donovan

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Mike Smith

2025 record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 1 third

Last race: 1^st, Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino, April 5 at Aqueduct

Next race: Belmont Stakes, June 7 at Saratoga Race Course

Casey Laughter/Eclipse Sportswire

9. Burnham Square

Owner: Whitham Thoroughbreds

Trainer: Ian Wilkes

Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.

2025 record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 6^th, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs

Next race: Matt Winn Stakes, June 8 at Churchill Downs

Hill Road. (Jason Moran/Eclipse Sportswire)

10. Hill Road

Owner: AMO Racing USA

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Flavien Prat

2025 record: 2 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third

Last race: 1^st, Peter Pan Stakes, May 10 at Belmont at the Big A

Next race: Belmont Stakes, June 7 at Saratoga Race Course