Tiz the Law Retakes Lead in NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll
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Photo: Coglianese Photos/Ryan Thompson
Tiz the Law wins the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park
Of all the impressive statements made by the sophomore male class thus far in 2020, the emphatic victory by Tiz the Law in the March 28 Curlin Florida Derby (G1) may resonate the loudest during a most uncertain time as the bay colt again established a clear lead in the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top 3-Year-Old Poll.
After slipping to the No. 2 spot in the poll behind undefeated Authentic the last couple weeks, Tiz the Law moved back out front with 35 first-place votes and 389 points on the strength of his 4 1/4-length victory in the Florida Derby.
Change was at a minimum in this week's NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll as champion Midnight Bisou again held a clear advantage with 31 first-place votes and 391 total points.
Due to the number of track cancellations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NTRA will halt voting on both polls until the resumption of graded stakes action—currently slated for the weekend of April 18 at Oaklawn Park. Voting in both the Top 3-Year-Old Poll and the Top Thoroughbred Poll is also now scheduled to be conducted through the conclusion of the Breeders' Cup in November.
NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll
Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)
1. Tiz the Law 389 (35)
2. Authentic 340 (2)
3. Nadal 326 (1)
4. Charlatan 218 (2)
5. Honor A. P. 177
6. Wells Bayou 168
7. Ete Indien 145
8. Sole Volante 118
9. King Guillermo 61
10. Maxfield 59
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)
1. Midnight Bisou 391 (31)
2. Mucho Gusto 317
3. Zulu Alpha 204
4. Mr Freeze 202
5T. Maximum Security 122 (7)
5T. By My Standards 122
7. Serengeti Empress 121
8. Combatant 114
9. Code of Honor 86
10. Starship Jubilee 55