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 9 of the 2025 NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll, covers races through March 23. The leader in the poll remains Citizen Bull, who won the Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Feb. 1. This week's big mover into the rankings was Tiztastic, who enters the top 10 at No. 6 after a win in the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, March 22 at Fair Grounds. 

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 MARCH 25, 2025

1. Citizen Bull (17 first-place votes)

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

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Martin Garcia

2025 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

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

Next race: Santa Anita Derby, April 5 at Santa Anita Park

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2. Journalism (9 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: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, DK Horse San Felipe Stakes, March 1 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: Santa Anita Derby, April 5 at Santa Anita Park

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3. Sovereignty (1 first-place vote)

Owner: Godolphin

Trainer: Bill Mott

Jockey: Manny Franco

2025 record: 1 start – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes, March 1 at Gulfstream Park

Next race: Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm at Xalapa, March 29 at Gulfstream Park

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4. Coal Battle (2 first-place votes)

Owner: Norman Stables

Trainer: Lonnie Briley

Jockey: Juan Vargas

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

Last race: 1^st, Rebel Stakes, Feb. 22 at Oaklawn Park

Next race: Arkansas Derby, March 29 at Oaklawn Park

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5. Barnes 

Owner: Zedan Racing Stables

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Juan Hernandez

2025 record: 2 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 2^nd, DK Horse San Felipe Stakes, March 1 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: TBD

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6. Tiztastic

Owners:  Winchell Thoroughbreds, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Jockey: Joel Rosario

2025 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third

Last race: 1^st, Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, March 22 at Fair Grounds

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs

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7. Owen Almighty

Owner: Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing

Trainer: Brian Lynch

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. 

2025 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, March 8 at Tampa Bay Downs

Next race: Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, April 5 at Keeneland

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8. Good Cheer

Owner: Godolphin

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Luis Saez

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

Last race: 1^st, Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks, March 22 at Fair Grounds

Next race: Longines Kentucky Oaks, May 2 at Churchill Downs

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9. American Promise

Owner: BC Stables

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas

Jockey: Nik Juarez

2025 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Virginia Derby, March 15 at Colonial Downs

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 3 at Churchill Downs

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10. Flood Zone

Owner: Wathnan Racing

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez

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

Last race: 1^st, Gotham Stakes, March 1 at Aqueduct

Next race: UAE Derby, April 5 at Meydan Racecourse

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