Date: 07/06/09
This is week 19 of the 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 June 14. 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. Rachel Alexandra (10) 3-F 6-6-0-0 175 1
2. Zenyatta (6) 5-M 2-2-0-0 167 2
3. Einstein (1) 7-H 4-2-0-2 132 4
4. Well Armed (2) 6-G 3-1-1-0 131 3
5. Mine That Bird 3-G 5-1-2-1 112 5
6. Macho Again 4-C 4-2-0-1 51 6
7. Gio Ponti 4-C 3-2-0-0 47 7
8. Summer Bird 3-C 5-2-0-1 34 10
9. Bribon 6-G 5-3-0-0 30 9
10. Fabulous Strike 6-G 3-1-2-0 24 8
Age-Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, H-horse, F-filly, M-mare.
Other Horses Receiving Votes: Forever Together-23; Presious Passion-20; Quality Road-17; Seattle Smooth-16; Life Is Sweet-10; Gozzip Girl-9; Conduit-8; Dry Martini-7; Goldikova-7; Jonesboro-6; Munnings-5; Diamondrella-3; Informed Decision-3; I Want Revenge-3; Albertus Maximus-2; Commentator-2; Parading-1.
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.
