Baffert Runners Lead NTRA Polls Before Breeders' Cup

Stablemates Authentic and Improbable  will put their divisional advantages on the line when they face off in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 7 as the two Bob Baffert-trainees lead the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll, respectively. 

While Authentic finished second in the Oct. 3 Preakness Stakes (G1), his victory in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) combined with his body of work has been enough to keep him on top of the 3-Year-Old Poll with 15 first-place votes and 339 points. 

Improbable figures to go off as the favorite in the Breeders' Cup Classic and maintains his lead in the Top Thoroughbred Poll with 31 first-place votes and 364 points. Improbable brings a three-race win streak into the Classic and most recently captured the Awesome Again Stakes (G1) Sept. 26.

NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll

Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)

1. Authentic    339 (15)

2. Tiz the Law    333 (11)

3. Swiss Skydiver    326 (11)

4. Art Collector    198

5. Happy Saver    188

6. Honor A. P.     128

7. Gamine    97

8. Shedaresthedevil    74

9. Max Player    71

10. Mystic Guide    70

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)

1. Improbable    364 (31)

2. Maximum Security     272 (2)

3. Vekoma     220 (1)

4. Tom's d'Etat     219 (2)

5. Monomoy Girl    204

6. By My Standards    146

7. Authentic    126

8. Tiz the Law    121

9. Swiss Skydiver    106

10. Rushing Fall    71