Tiz the Law Regains Top Spot in NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
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Photo: Coglianese Photos/Ryan Thompson
Tiz the Law wins the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park
The retirement of unbeaten grade 1 winner Nadal due to injury has cleared the way for fellow top-level victor Tiz the Law to reclaim the lead position in this week's National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top 3-Year-Old Poll.
Nadal had held the top position in the poll since his victory in the second division of the May 2 Arkansas Derby (G1). The son of Blame was being pointed to the June 20 Belmont Stakes (G1) but was retired after suffering a condylar fracture in his left front last week.
With Nadal out of the competitive picture, Curlin Florida Derby (G1) winner Tiz the Law moved back into the poll lead, earning 27 first-place votes and 349 points. Trained by Barclay Tagg, Tiz the Law has won four of five career starts and is expected to be among the favorites for the Belmont Stakes.
Charlatan, winner of the first division of the Arkansas Derby, moved up one spot to second with 286 points. Bob Baffert stablemate Authentic (two first-place votes, 275 points) climbed two spots to third ahead of his expected run in the June 6 Santa Anita Derby (G1).
Champion distaffer Midnight Bisou continues to be a regular presence on the work tab as she prepares for her first outing since running second in the $20 million Saudi Cup Feb. 29, and the daughter of Midnight Lute also continues to be the one to catch in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll with 27 first-place votes and 354 points.
Tiz the Law (32 points) was not ranked in the top 10 but did receive two first-place votes.
NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll
Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)
1. Tiz the Law 349 (27)
2. Charlatan 286
3. Authentic 275 (2)
4. Maxfield 270
5. King Guillermo 166 (1)
6. Honor A. P. 145
7. Nadal 140 (5)
8. Sole Volante 103
9. Ete Indien 86
10. Basin 60
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)
1. Midnight Bisou 354 (27)
2. Mucho Gusto 283
3. By My Standards 264 (2)
4. Zulu Alpha 161
5. Tom's d'Etat 137 (1)
6. Maximum Security 116 (5)
7. Monomoy Girl 104
8. Raging Bull 83
9. Ce Ce 69
10. Mr Freeze 56