America's Best Thoroughbreds for Sept 8
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Wise Dan's end goal for the 2014 season is the Breeders' Cup Mile. (Photos by Eclipse Sportswire, unless otherwise noted)
Each week media members around the country vote on the top Thoroughbreds in the nation and give readers a sneak peak at who they are considering for the Eclipse Awards. Get to know the horses they have named the top in the nation and vote for your favorites on America's Best Racing's Fan Poll. Don't forget to share your own Poll on Facebook and Twitter!
No. 1: Wise Dan (25 first place votes)
Owner: Morton Fink
Trainer: Charlie LoPresti
Jockey: John Velazquez
2014 stats: 3 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous Race: 1st, Bernard Baruch Handicap, Saratoga, Aug. 30
Next potential race: Shadwell Turf Mile, Keeneland, Oct. 4
No. 2 : Shared Belief (5 first place votes)
Owner: Jungle Racing LLC, KMN Racing LLC, Hollendorfer, Litt, Solis II and Todaro
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Jockey: Mike Smith
2014 stats: 3 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous Race: 1st, Pacific Classic, Del Mar, Aug. 24
Next potential race: Awesome Again Stakes, Santa Anita, Sept. 27; Pennsylvania Derby, Parx Racing, Sept. 20
No. 3: California Chrome (5 first place votes)
Owner: Steve Corburn and Perry Martin
Trainer: Art Sherman
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
2014 stats: 6 starts, 5 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous race: 4th, Belmont Stakes, Belmont Park, June 7
Next potential race: Pennsylvania Derby, Parx Racing, Sept. 20
No. 4: Close Hatches (1 first place vote)
Owner: Juddmonte Farms
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Joel Rosario
2014 stats: 4 starts, 4 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous race: 1st, Personal Ensign Stakes, Saratoga, Aug. 22
Next potential race: Juddmonte Spinster Stakes, Keeneland, Oct. 5
No. 5: Itsmyluckyday
Photo by Equiphoto
Owner: Trilogy Stable and Laurie Plesa
Trainer: Edward Plesa, Jr.
Jockey: Paco Lopez
2014 stats: 6 starts, 4 wins, 1 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous race: 1st, Woodward Stakes, Saratoga, Aug. 30
Next potential race: Breeders’ Cup Classic, Santa Anita, Nov. 1 (probable)
No. 6: Wicked Strong
Owner: Centennial Farms
Trainer: Jimmy Jerkens
Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
2014 stats: 7 starts, 2 wins, 1 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous race: 2nd, Travers Stakes, Saratoga, Aug. 23
Next potential race: Jockey Club Gold Cup, Belmont Park, Sept. 27 (possible)
No. 7: Moreno
Owner: Southern Equine Stable
Trainer: Eric Guillot
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
2014 stats: 6 starts, 1 wins, 2 seconds, 1 thirds
Previous race: 2nd, Woodward Stakes, Saratoga, Aug. 30
Next potential race: Jockey Club Gold Cup, Belmont Park, Sept. 27
No. 8: Palace Malice (1 first place vote)
Photo by NYRA/Joe Labozzetta
Owner: Dogwood Stable
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: John Velazquez
2014 stats: 5 starts, 4 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous race: 6th, Whitney Stakes, Saratoga, Aug. 2
Next potential race: Retired
No. 9: Untapable
Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Rosie Napravnik
2014 stats: 5 starts, 4 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous race: 5th, Haskell Invitational, Monmouth Park, July 27
Next potential race: Cotillion Stakes, Parx Racing, Sept. 20
No. 10: Goldencents
Owner: W.C. Racing
Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
2014 stats: 2 starts, 2 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous race: 1st, Pat O'Brien Stakes, Del Mar, Aug. 24
Next potential race: Shadwell Turf Mile, Keeneland, Oct. 4