Vekoma Moves Into Top Three of NTRA Poll
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Photo: Coglianese Photos/Joe Labozzetta
Vekoma wins the Met Mile at Belmont Park
After earning his third straight victory and second consecutive grade 1 triumph when he captured the July 4 Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap (G1), Vekoma left no doubt he was among the elite handicap horses in the country. The George Weaver-trainee had that status further validated as he earned two first-place votes and 302 points to move up to third overall in the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Vekoma's presence was the only major shift near the top as champion Midnight Bisou continues to reign with 24 first-place votes and 375 points.
Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) winner Tiz the Law stays in command of the NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll for yet another week, earning 39 first-place votes and 399 points. He is sixth in the Top Thoroughbred Poll with two first-place votes and 130 points.
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)
1. Midnight Bisou 375 (24)
2. Tom's d'Etat 333 (8)
3. Vekoma 302 (2)
4. Mucho Gusto 171
5. By My Standards 157
6. Tiz the Law 130 (2)
7. Code of Honor 123 (1)
8. Zulu Alpha 99
9. Maximum Security 98 (3)
10. Instilled Regard 65
NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll
Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)
1. Tiz the Law 399 (39)
2. Honor A. P. 358 (1)
3. Authentic 260
4. Dr Post 211
5. King Guillermo 188
6. Uncle Chuck 135
7. Gamine 134
8. Max Player 82
9. Charlatan 81
10. Swiss Skydiver 67