America's Best Thoroughbreds for Sept. 22
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Bayern's win in the Pennsylvania Derby was a big factor in him jumping from 21st to fifth in the Poll (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 in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. 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. Don't forget to share your own Poll on Facebook and Twitter!
No. 1: Wise Dan (34 first place votes)
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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 (7 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
No. 3: Close Hatches (2 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. 4: California Chrome (1 first place vote)
Owner: Steve Corburn and Perry Martin
Trainer: Art Sherman
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
2014 stats: 7 starts, 5 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous race: 6th, Pennsylvania Derby, Parx, Sept 20
Next potential race: Breeders' Cup Classic, Santa Anita, Nov. 1
No. 5: Bayern
Owner: Kaleem Shah
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Martin Garcia
2014 stats: 9 starts, 5 wins, 1 second, 1 third
Previous race: 1st, Pennsylvania Derby, Parx, Sept 20
Next potential race: Breeders' Cup Classic, Santa Anita, Nov. 1
No. 5: Itsmyluckyday
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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: Kelso Handicap, Belmont, Sept. 27
No. 7: Untapable
Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Rosie Napravnik
2014 stats: 6 starts, 5 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
Previous race: 1st, Cotillion Stakes, Parx Racing, Sept. 20
Next potential race: Breeders' Cup Distaff, Oct. 31, Santa Anita
No. 8: 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. 9: 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
No. 10: Palace Malice (1 first place vote)
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