America's Best Thoroughbreds for June 29
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American Pharoah paraded in front of the crowd at Santa Anita on June 27. (Photos by Eclipse Sportswire unless noted)
Each week, through the NTRA’s Top Thoroughbred Poll, media members around the country vote on the top racehorses in the nation and give readers a sneak peak at who they are impressed with as top contenders in the road to the Breeders’ Cup. 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 (41 first place votes)
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
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: 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. 4: California Chrome
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: Arlington Million, Arlington Park, Aug 15
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: Suburban Handicap, Belmont Park, July 4
No. 7: 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: Whitney, Saratoga, Aug 2
No. 8: 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. 9: Lea
Photo by Coglinese Photos/Leslie Martin
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: Whitney, Saratoga, Aug 2
No. 10: Hard Aces
Owner: Hronis Racing
Trainer: John Sadler
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Age/Gender: 5/Colt
2015 stats: 5 starts, 2 wins, 0 seconds, 1 thirds
Previous Race: 1st, Gold Cup at Santa Anita, Santa Anita, June 27
Possible next race: Pacific Classic, Del Mar, Aug. 22