Letruska Continues to Lead NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

For the third consecutive week, St. George Stable's 5-year-old mare Letruska  has been voted No. 1 in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll, while Klaravich Stables' 4-year-old gelding Domestic Spending  has risen to third place.

Letruska, trained by Fausto Gutierrez, has top-level victories in the Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) and in the Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1). She also won her most recent race, the Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2). The Super Saver   daughter has 13 first-place votes and 280 points.

Godolphin's 4-year-old Maxfield , trained by Brendan Walsh, holds onto second place with five first-place votes and 246 points. The Street Sense   colt has won three of four starts this year, including a commanding victory in the Stephen Foster Stakes (G2).

Domestic Spending, trained by Chad Brown, entered the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll at No. 10 on May 3 after finishing in a dead heat for first with Colonel Liam  in the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1T). Since then, the son of Kingman  has steadily climbed the ranks, helped largely by his 2 3/4-length victory in the Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes (G1T). He moved from fourth to third place this week, earning six first-place votes and 216 points.

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)

1. Letruska    280 (13)

2. Maxfield    246 (5)

3. Domestic Spending    216 (6) 

4. Silver State     207 (3)

5. Essential Quality     181 (3)

6. Knicks Go     122

7. Mystic Guide     102 (2)

8. Gamine     81

9. Mandaloun     47

10. Althiqa     45