No Changes in NTRA Poll in Advance of Breeders' Cup

Less than two weeks out from the Nov. 1-2 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park, the lead group of horses continues to hold their respective positions in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll.

Bricks and Mortar remains on top as he prepares for a start in either the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) or TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T), though trainer Chad Brown is leaning toward the Turf. A win in either test would add to a season that has seen Bricks and Mortar go unbeaten in five starts—including four grade 1 wins—while cementing himself as a leading Horse of the Year candidate.

Fellow Horse of the Year contender Midnight Bisou is expected to be the heavy favorite for the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) off a seven-race win streak and she remains second in the Top Thoroughbred Poll.

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)

1. Bricks and Mortar    374 (25)

2. Midnight Bisou    352 (12)

3. Sistercharlie    279 (1)

4. Mitole    264 (1)

5. McKinzie    187

6. Code of Honor    173

7. Imperial Hint    143

8. Omaha Beach     100 (1)

9. Catalina Cruiser     89

10. Vino Rosso     87