The duo of Journalism and jockey Umberto Rispoli reunite to win the San Diego Handicap at Del Mar after missing the break. Journalism, a son of Curlin trained by Michael McCarthy, was away last from the starting gate but patiently worked through the compact field before proving best in the stretch. Benoit Photo
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – July 20, 2026
Week 26 of the 2026 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through July 19. Voting 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. The Top Thoroughbred Poll concludes on Tuesday, November 3 following the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Rankings on both polls are on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 basis with first place votes in parentheses, 2026 record and total points. A-S: Age-Sex, Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, H-horse, F-filly, M-mare, R-ridgling.
TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL
| PLACE | HORSE | A-S | STATS | POINTS | PVS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAGNITUDE (26) | 4-C | 3-3-0-0 | 278 | 1 |
| 2 | NYSOS (1) | 5-H | 2-1-1-0 | 245 | 2 |
| 3 | FOREVER YOUNG (JPN) | 5-H | 2-1-1-0 | 134 | 4 |
| 4 | GOLDEN TEMPO | 3-C | 5-3-0-2 | 133 | 3 |
| 5 | SOVEREIGNTY | 4-C | 2-0-1-1 | 108 | 6 |
| 6 | BAEZA | 4-C | 2-0-1-1 | 93 | 5 |
| 7 | WHITE ABARRIO | 7-H | 3-1-1-0 | 92 | 7 |
| 8 | BOOK 'EM DANNO | 5-G | 3-2-1-0 | 87 | 8 |
| 9 | NITROGEN | 4-F | 4-2-1-1 | 76 | 9 |
| 10 | JOURNALISM | 4-C | 3-1-0-2 | 70 | 15 |
Other horses receiving votes: KNIGHTSBRIDGE (60), DETERMINISTIC (46), BURNHAM SQUARE-1 (35), SPLENDORA (33), LAGYNOS (19), ENGLISHMAN (16), SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING (4), CY FAIR (3), FORMIDABLE MAN (2), BABY VINO (2), T O ELVIS (2), NAPOLEON SOLO (1), IMMERSIVE (1)