Date: 11/09/09
Here is the final 2009 NTRA National Poll and the final 3-Year-Old Poll for 2009 conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through November 8. Ranking of the top Thoroughbreds as selected by horseracing media representatives on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis with first-place votes in parentheses, 2009 record and total points.
NTRA National Poll
HORSE A-S STS-1-2-3 PTS PVS
1. Zenyatta (10) 5-M 5-5-0-0 181 2
2. Rachel Alexandra (9) 3-F 8-8-0-0 176 1
3. Gio Ponti 4-C 6-4-2-0 140 4
4. Summer Bird 3-C 9-4-1-1 100 3
5. Goldikova 4-F 7-4-2-0 94 -
6. Conduit 4-C 5-2-1-1 80 -
7. Informed Decision 4-F 7-6-0-1 65 -
8. Life Is Sweet 4-F 8-4-1-1 61 -
9. Presious Passion 6-G 8-4-3-0 50 10
10. Lookin At Lucky 2-C 5-4-1-0 11 -
Age-Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, H-horse, F-filly, M-mare.
Other Horses Receiving Votes: California Flag-9; Careless Jewel-9; Midday-9; She Be Wild-8; Ventura-8; Einstein-7; Zensational-6; Fabulous Strike-5; Mine That Bird-5; Forever Together-3; Macho Again-3; Vineyard Haven-3; Kodiak Kowboy-2; Man Of Iron-2; Pure Clan-2; Vale Of York-2; Furthest Land-1; Quality Road-1; Pounced-1; Tapitsfly-1.
T his is the final poll for 2009 and includes races through November 8. A new poll will begin next year in February.
Final NTRA Three-Year-Old Poll
HORSE A-S STS-1-2-3 PTS PVS
1. Rachel Alexandra (18) 3-F 5-5-0-0 189 1
2. Mine That Bird (1) 3-G 5-1-2-1 171 2
3. Summer Bird 3-C 5-2-0-1 140 -
4. Musket Man 3-C 6-3-0-3 124 3
5. Dunkirk 3-C 5-2-2-0 90 -
6. Quality Road 3-C 3-2-1-0 89 4
7. Pioneerof the Nile 3-C 4-3-0-0 63 5
8. I Want Revenge 3-C 3-2-0-1 61 6
9. Charitable Man 3-C 3-1-0-0 34 8
10. Papa Clem 3-C 5-1-2-0 31 7
Age-Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, F-filly.
Other Horses Receiving Votes: Munnings-17; Friesan Fire-6; Chocolate Candy-5; Capt. Candyman Can-4; Flying Private-4; Giant Oak-3; Justwhistledixie-3; The Pamplemousse-3; Mythical Power-2; Stardom Bound-2; Big Drama-1; Kelly Leak-1; General Quarters-1; Mr. Fantasy-1.
This is the final 3-year-old poll for 2009 and includes races through June 7. A new 3-year-old poll will begin next year in February.
