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 11 of the 2026 NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll covers races through April 5. Former poll leader Paladin is sidelined with an injury and off the Triple Crown trail. The horse in the top spot in the power rankings is Renegade based on his win in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby March 28 at Oaklawn Park. The big mover in this week's top 10 is Toyota Blue Grass Stakes winner Further Ado April 4 at Keeneland.

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 6, 2026

Renegade. (Coady Media)

1. Renegade (14 first-place votes)

Owners: Robert Low, Lawana Low, and Repole Stable

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

2026 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Arkansas Derby, March 28 at Oaklawn Park

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 2 at Churchill Downs

Commandment. (Coglianese Photos/Gulfstream Park)

2. Commandment (9 first-place votes)

Owner: Wathnan Racing

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Flavien Prat

2026 record: 3 starts– 3 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Curlin Florida Derby, March 28 at Gulfstream Park

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 2 at Churchill Downs

Further Ado. (Candice Chavez/Eclipse Sportswire)

3. Further Ado (8 first-place votes)

Owners: Spendthrift Farm

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

2026 record: 2 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, April 4 at Keeneland

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 2 at Churchill Downs

The Puma. (Coglianese Photos/Gulfstream Park)

4. The Puma

Owners: OGMA Investments, JR Ranch, and High Step Racing

Trainer: Gustavo Delgado

Jockey: Javier Castellano

2026 record: 4 starts – 1 win – 2 seconds – 1 third

Last race: 2^nd, Curlin Florida Derby, March 28 at Gulfstream Park

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 2 at Churchill Downs

So Happy. (BENOIT photo)

5. So Happy

Owners: Norman Stables and Saints and Sinners

Trainer: Mark Glatt

Jockey: Mike Smith

2026 record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third

Last race: 1^st, Santa Anita Derby, April 4 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 2 at Churchill Downs

Emerging Market. (Hodges Photography.)

6. Emerging Market 

Owner: Klaravich Stables

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Flavien Prat

2026 record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, March 21 at Fair Grounds

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 2 at Churchill Downs

Silent Tactic. (Bentley Breland/Eclipse Sportswire)

7. Silent Tactic

Owner: John C. Oxley

Trainer: Mark Casse

Jockey: Cristian Torres

2026 record: 4 starts – 1 win – 3 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 2^nd, Arkansas Derby, March 28 at Oaklawn Park

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 2 at Churchill Downs

Chief Wallabee. (Coglianese Photos/Gulfstream Park)

8. Chief Wallabee

Owners: Michael and Katherine G. Ball

Trainer: Bill Mott

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

2026 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 1 third

Last race: 3rd, Curlin Florida Derby, March 28 at Gulfstream Park

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 2 at Churchill Downs

Potente. (BENOIT photo)

9. Potente

Owner: Speedway Stables

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Juan Hernandez

2026 record: 3 stars – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds

Last race: 2^nd, Santa Anita Derby, April 4 at Santa Anita Park

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 2 at Churchill Downs

Fulleffort. (Coady Media)

10. Fulleffort

Owners: St. Elias Stable and Starlight Racing

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

2026 record: 3 starts – 1 win – 2 seconds – 0 thirds

Last race: 1^st, Jeff Ruby Steaks, March 21 at Turfway Park

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 2 at Churchill Downs