Swiss Skydiver Moves Up in NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
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Photo: Skip Dickstein
Swiss Skydiver (inside) defeats Authentic in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course
It has yet to be determined which Breeders' Cup race top sophomore filly Swiss Skydiver will enter. What is assured is that the Preakness Stakes (G1) winner will carry strong regard to any starting gate she enters as she continues to inch up the ranks in the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top 3-Year-Old Poll.
In the wake of her victory over Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) winner and poll leader Authentic in the Oct. 3 Preakness, Swiss Skydiver remains under consideration for a start in either the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) or another showdown against males in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland Nov. 7. The daughter of Daredevil was one of the few movers on this week's poll, earning 12 first-place votes and 303 points to move up one spot to second, just ahead of Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) and Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) winner Tiz the Law (8 first-place votes, 301 points) in third.
Authentic continues to hold down the top spot in the 3-Year-Old Poll with 14 first-place votes and 312 points. Both Authentic and Tiz the Law are scheduled to be part of the Breeders' Cup Classic field.
Multiple Grade 1 winner Improbable is likely to vie for favoritism in the Breeders' Cup Classic as the son of City Zip continues to hold the lead in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll with 29 first-place votes and 335 points.
NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll
Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)
1. Authentic 312 (14)
2. Swiss Skydiver 303 (12)
3. Tiz the Law 301 (8)
4. Art Collector 185
5. Happy Saver 173
6. Honor A. P. 113
7. Gamine 97
8T. Shedaresthedevil 72
8T. Max Player 72
10. Mystic Guide 60
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)
1. Improbable 335 (29)
2. Maximum Security 246 (2)
3. Vekoma 206 (1)
4. Tom's d'Etat 204 (2)
5. Monomoy Girl 192
6. By My Standards 130
7. Authentic 107
8. Tiz the Law 104
9. Swiss Skydiver 89
10. Rushing Fall 62