America's Best Thoroughbreds for June 15
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American Pharoah broke the 37 year Triple Crown drought with a win in the Belmont Stakes. (Photos by Eclipse Sportswire unless noted)
Each week media members around the country vote on the top Thoroughbreds and top three-year-old Thoroughbreds in the nation and give readers a sneak peak at who they are impressed with early in the season and considering as top contenders for the Triple Crown races. Get to know the horses they have named the top in the nation below and vote for your favorites on America's Best Racing's Fan Poll.
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AMERICA'S TOP THOROUGHBREDS
No. 1: American Pharoah (35 first place votes)
Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog
Owner: Zayat Stables
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
2015 stats: 5 starts, 5 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous Race: 1st, Belmont Stakes, Belmont Park, June 6
Possible next race: Haskell Invitational,Monmouth Park, Aug. 2
No. 2: Shared Belief
Photo by Benoit Photography
Owner: Jungle Racing LLC, KMN Racing LLC, Hollendorfer, Litt, Solis II and Todaro
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Jockey: Mike Smith
Age/Gender: 4/Gelding
2015 stats: 2 starts, 2 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous Race: DNF, Charles Town Classic, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, April 1
Possible next race: TBD
No. 3: California Chrome
Photo by Benoit Photography
Owner: Steve Coburn and Perry Martin
Trainer: Art Sherman
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Age/Gender: 4/Colt
2015 stats: 2 starts, 0 wins, 2 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous race: 2nd, Dubai World Cup, Meydan, March 28
Possible next race: Prince of Wales's Stakes, Royal Ascot, June 17
No. 4: Honor Code
Owner: Lane's End Racing and Dell Ridge Farm
Trainer: Shug McGaughey
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Age/Gender: 5/Ridgling
2015 stats: 3 starts, 2 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous race: 1st, Metropolitan Handicap, Belmont Park, June 6
Possible next race:Suburban Handicap, Belmont Park, July 4
No. 5: Main Sequence
Owner: Flaxman Holdings
Trainer: Graham Motion
Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Age/Gender: 6/Gelding
2015 stats: 2 starts, 1 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous race: 7th, Dubai Sheema Classic, Meydan, March 28
Possible next race: United Nations, Monmouth Park, July 5
No. 6: Tonalist
Owner: Robert Evans
Trainer: Christophe Clement
Jockey: Joe Bravo
Age/Gender: 4/Colt
2015 stats: 2 starts, 1 wins, 1 second, 0 thirds
Previous Race: 2nd, Metropolitan Handicap, Belmont Park, June 6
Possible next race: TBD
No. 7: Constitution
Owner: WinStar Farm and Twin Creeks
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Age/Gender: 4/Colt
2015 stats: 1 starts, 1 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous Race: 1st, Donn Handicap, Gulfstream Park, Feb. 7
Possible next race: TBD
No. 8: Noble Bird
Owner: John C. Oxley
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan
Age/Gender: 4/Colt
2015 stats: 5 starts, 3 wins, 1 second, 0 third
Previous Race: 1st, Stephen Foster, Churchill Downs, June 13
Possible next race: TBD
No. 9: Beholder
Photo by Benoit Photography
Owner: Spendthrift Farm
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Jockey: Gary Stevens
Age/Gender: 5/Mare
2015 stats: 2 starts, 2 wins, 0 second, 0 third
Previous Race: 1st, Adoration Stakes, June 13, Santa Anita
Possible next race: Clement Hirsch Stakes, August 1, Del Mar
No. 10: Lea
Owner: Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Age/Gender: 6/Horse
2015 stats: 2 starts, 1 wins, 1 second, 0 third
Previous Race: Stephen Foster, Churchill Downs, June 13
Possible next race: TBD