Mandaloun Takes Over Top Spot in NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll

Following the report of a failed drug test by race winner Medina Spirit  after the May 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs, there has been a shake up in the top five positions in the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll. Juddmonte's Mandaloun , runner-up to Medina Spirit by a half-length in the Derby, has risen to No. 1 in the poll, with Zedan Racing Stables' Medina Spirit dropping to No. 4.  

Trained by Brad Cox, Mandaloun, who was third in last week's poll, received six first-place votes and 277 points. Mandaloun's stablemate, Godolphin's Essential Quality , who finished fourth in the Derby as the 5-2 favorite and is also trained by Cox, remains in second place with eight first-place votes and 275 points.

Godolphin's 4-year-old Mystic Guide , winner of the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), retains the top position in this week's NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. Trained by Mike Stidham, Mystic Guide received 27 first-place votes and 310 points. 

NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll

Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)

1. Mandaloun    277 (6)

2. Essential Quality    275 (8)

3. Hot Rod Charlie     250

4. Medina Spirit    215 (18)

5. Malathaat     184 (1)

6. Concert Tour     99

7. Midnight Bourbon     80

8T. Jackie's Warrior     77

8T. Rock Your World     77

10. Life Is Good     74

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)

1. Mystic Guide    310 (27)

2. Charlatan     250 (5)

3. Knicks Go     187 (1)

4. Colonel Liam     184

5. Monomoy Girl     181

6. Gamine     138

7. Letruska     132

8. Maxfield     116 (1)

9. Shedaresthedevil     84

10. Domestic Spending     51