Maximum Security Back in Top Five of NTRA Poll

Champion Maximum Security, who led the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll in early March, has moved back into the top five of the rankings this week following his victory in the San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar July 25. 

The San Diego was the first start of Maximum Security's since taking the Saudi Cup Feb. 29 and his first since moved to trainer Bob Baffert. The 4-year-old New Year's Day colt showed his grit when he prevailed by a nose over Midcourt

Fellow champion Midnight Bisou continues to lead the poll with 22 first-place votes and 365 points as she readies for her expected run in the Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 1.

Less than two weeks from his planned start in the Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, Tiz the Law continues to hold a commanding lead in the NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll with 39 first-place votes and 399 total points. He remains the only sophomore in the top 10 of the Top Thoroughbred Poll.

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)

1. Midnight Bisou    365 (22)

2. Tom's d'Etat    335 (10)

3. Vekoma    294 (2)

4. Maximum Security    228 (2)

5. Zulu Alpha    158

6. Monomoy Girl    129 (1)

7. By My Standards    113

8. Tiz the Law    112 (2)

9. Mucho Gusto    92

10. Code of Honor    83 (1)

NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll

Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)

1. Tiz the Law    399 (39)

2. Honor A. P.    355 (1)

3. Authentic    284

4. Art Collector    254

5. Uncle Chuck    150

6. Ny Traffic    129

7. King Guillermo    117

8. Gamine    107

9. Swiss Skydiver    102

10. Dr Post    100