Sovereignty takes top spot in final NTRA 3-year-olds poll
Sovereignty took over the top spot on the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's final poll of top 3-year-olds after his win in the Belmont Stakes.
The Into Mischief colt displaced Journalism at no. 1 after beating him in the Belmont. Journalism, winner of the Preakness, also was runner-up in the Kentucky Derby.
East Avenue made the biggest move in the poll, jumping to no. 7 from no. 22 after his win in the Grade 3 Matt Winn on Sunday.
NTRA top 3-year-old poll
| Horse | 2025 record | Points | Previous | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sovereignty (30) | 4: 3-1-0 | 300 | 2 | Bill Mott |
| 2. Journalism | 5: 3-2-0 | 270 | 1 | Michael McCarthy |
| 3. Baeza | 5: 1-2-2 | 232 | 3 | John Shirreffs |
| 4. Sandman | 5: 1-1-2 | 134 | 5 | Mark Casse |
| 5. Rodriguez | 5: 2-1-1 | 116 | 8 | Bob Baffert |
| 6. Gosger | 3: 2-1-1 | 103 | 6 | Brendan Walsh |
| 7. East Avenue | 4: 1-1-0 | 86 | 22 | Brendan Walsh |
| 8. Good Cheer | 4: 3-0-0 | 76 | 4 | Brad Cox |
| 9. Nitrogen | 5: 5-0-0 | 72 | 13 | Mark Casse |
| 10. Burnham Square | 5: 2-1-0 | 66 | 9 | Ian Wilkes |
Another big change occurred in the NTRA top Thoroughbred poll, where Raging Torrent shot to no. 1 from no. 20 after winning the Met Mile (G1) on Saturday. The victory followed his score in the Godolphin Mile (G2) in April.
Sovereignty moved up to no. 4 among his elders, with Journalism at no. 9.
NTRA top Thoroughbred poll
| Horse | Age-Sex | 2025 record | Points | Previous | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Raging Torrent (8) | 4-C | 2: 2-0-0 | 238 | 20 | Doug O'Neill |
| 2. Fierceness (2) | 4-C | 2: 4-4-0 | 217 | 1 | Todd Pletcher |
| 3. Mindframe (6) | 4-C | 2: 2-0-0 | 190 | 3 | Todd Pletcher |
| 4. Sovereignty (11) | 3-C | 4: 3-1-0 | 162 | 16 | Bill Mott |
| 5. Hit Show (1) | 5-H | 3: 2-0-1 | 137 | 4 | Brad Cox |
| 6. Thorpedo Anna (1) | 4-F | 3: 2-0-0 | 101 | 5 | Kenny McPeek |
| 7. White Abarrio | 6-H | 3: 2-0-0 | 92 | 2 | Saffie Joseph Jr. |
| 8. Kopion (1) | 4-F | 2: 2-0-0 | 72 | 7 | Richard Mandella |
| 9. Journalism | 3-C | 5: 3-2-0 | 69 | 15 | Michael McCarthy |
| 10. Locked | 4-C | 3: 1-1-0 | 60 | 6 | Todd Pletcher |
Voting for the NTRA polls is conducted by national media. The 3-year-old poll represents horses competing up and through the Triple Crown. The top Thoroughbred poll represents horses competing for horse of the year and will conclude Tuesday, Nov. 4, after the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.