Game On Dude retained the top spots in this week’s Thoroughbred Poll while Orb was found at the top of the Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll after relinquishing the top spot for a few weeks.
NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll
Week eight of the 2013 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through April 21. Current ranking of the top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis with first place votes in parentheses, 2013 record and total points. Poll concludes Monday, June 10. A-S: Age-Sex, Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, H-horse, F-filly, M-mare, R-ridgling
| Name | A/G | 2013 Record | Points | PVS | |
| 1 | Orb (17) | 3-C | 3-3-0-0 | 456 | 2 |
| 2 | Verrazano (22) | 3-C | 4-4-0-0 | 451 | 1 |
| 3 | Revolutionary (6) | 3-C | 2-2-0-0 | 342 | 3 |
| 4 | Goldencents (0) | 3-C | 3-2-0-0 | 308 | 4 |
| 5 | Normandy Invasion (1) | 3-C | 2-0-1-0 | 230 | 5 |
| 6 | Itsmyluckyday (2) | 3-C | 3-2-1-0 | 228 | 6 |
| 7 | Overanalyze (0) | 3-C | 2-1-0-0 | 129 | 7 |
| 8 | Vyjack (0) | 3-G | 3-2-0-1 | 127 | 9 |
| 9 | Dreaming Of Julia (2) | 3-F | 2-1-1-0 | 122 | 10 |
| 10 | Java’s War (0) | 3-C | 2-1-1-0 | 97 | 8 |
Other horses receiving votes: Will Take Charge (52), Beholder (47), Departing (34), Palace Malice (26), Govenor Charlie (23), Mylute (21), Oxbow (12), Black Onyx (9), Midnight Lucky (9), Close Hatches (5), Hear The Ghost (5), Lines Of Battle (5), Unlimited Budget (5), Frac Daddy (2), Shanghai Bobby (2), Flashback (1), Noble Tune (1), Winning Cause (1)
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Week eight of the 2013 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through April 21. Current Horse of the Year ranking of the Top Thoroughbred on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 basis with first place votes in parentheses, 2013 record and total points. Poll Concludes Monday, Nov. 4. A-S: Age-Sex, Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, H-horse, F-filly, M-mare, R-ridgling.
| Name | A/G | 2013 Record | Points | PVS | |
| 1 | Game On Dude (19) | 6-G | 3-3-0-0 | 450 | 1 |
| 2 | Wise Dan (17) | 6-G | 1-1-0-0 | 435 | 2 |
| 3 | Animal Kingdom (13) | 5-H | 2-1-1-0 | 389 | 3 |
| 4 | Point Of Entry (1) | 5-H | 1-1-0-0 | 311 | 4 |
| 5 | Graydar (0) | 4-C | 2-2-0-0 | 195 | 5 |
| 6 | Royal Delta (0) | 5-M | 2-1-0-0 | 178 | 6 |
| 7 | Suggestive Boy (0) | 5-H | 2-2-0-0 | 117 | 7 |
| 8 | Ron The Greek (0) | 6-H | 3-1-0-1 | 81 | 8 |
| 9 | Mizdirection (0) | 5-M | 3-3-0-0 | 75 | 10 |
| 10 | Cyber Secret (0) | 4-C | 4-4-0-0 | 73 | 9 |
Other horses receiving votes:
Verrazano (49), Orb (42), Fort Larned (41), Successful Dan (37), Centre Court (34), Mark Valeski (27), Clubhouse Ride (19), Cigar Street (18), Jimmy Creed (18), Joyful Victory (18), Dreaming Of Julia (13), Bright Thought (12), Groupie Doll (12), Revolutionary (12), Beholder (11), Amira’s Prince (10), Normandy Invasion (10), Twilight Eclipse (10), Swagger Jack (8), Dullahan (6), Data Link (5), Discreet Dancer (5), Sahara Sky (5), Lady Of Shamrock (4), Unlimited Budget (4), Believe You Can (3), Jeranimo (3), Little Mike (3), Disposablepleasure (2), Interaction (2), Delaunay (1), Golden Mystery (1), Mucho Macho Man (1)
NTRA Thoroughbred Poll Summary
NTRA Thoroughbred Poll Detail by Horse