Game On Dude continues to hold the lead over Wise Dan in the poll this week. The top 10 held steady with the exception of Palace Malice moving up to the ninth spot, switching places with Flat Out.
2013 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Week 29 of the 2013 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through September 15. 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 | Pts. | PVS | |
| 1 | Game On Dude (27) | 6-G | 5-5-0-0 | 477 | 1 |
| 2 | Wise Dan (23) | 6-G | 5-5-0-0 | 473 | 2 |
| 3 | Royal Delta (0) | 5-M | 5-3-1-0 | 355 | 3 |
| 4 | Cross Traffic (0) | 4-C | 5-3-2-0 | 291 | 4 |
| 5 | Point Of Entry (0) | 5-H | 2-2-0-0 | 222 | 5 |
| 6 | Princess Of Sylmar (0) | 3-F | 6-5-1-0 | 203 | 6 |
| 7 | Obviously (0) | 5-G | 4-3-1-0 | 182 | 7 |
| 8 | Sahara Sky (0) | 5-H | 4-3-1-0 | 87 | 8 |
| 9 | Palace Malice (0) | 3-C | 8-2-2-1 | 71 | 10 |
| 10 | Flat Out (0) | 7-H | 6-2-1-1 | 69 | 9 |
Other horses receiving votes:
Fort Larned (58), Orb (54), Will Take Charge (33), Big Blue Kitten (32), Graydar (27), Animal Kingdom (22), Departing (16), Groupie Doll (13), Laughing (11), Alpha (9), Dance To Bristol (7), Oxbow (5), Verrazano (5), Beholder (4), Mizdirection (4), Fed Biz (3), Mucho Macho Man (3), Successful Dan (3), Cigar Street (2), Strong Mandate (2), Admiral Kitten (1), Alterite (1), Capo Bastone (1), Dank (1), Last Gunfighter (1), Pants On Fire (1), Sweet Lulu (1)
NTRA Thoroughbred Poll Summary
NTRA Thoroughbred Poll Detail by Horse