War of Will Moves to Second in NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
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In the NTRA top 3-year-old poll, War of Will moved up one spot, from third to second
An emphatic victory by War of Will in the grade 2 Risen Star Stakes presented by Lamarque Ford Feb. 16 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots was enough to elevate the Mark Casse trainee to the No. 2 position behind champion Game Winner in this week's National Thoroughbred Racing Association top 3-year-old poll.
Owned by Gary Barber, War of Will captured the Risen Star by 2 1/4-lengths to remain unbeaten in three tries on dirt. The son of War Front garnered five first-place votes and 304 total points to move up one position in the poll, which had no new additions to its top ten and saw Improbable fall to third.
Votes for the poll released Feb. 19 were counted before the running of the Feb. 18 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park, which was won by Super Steed.
Top 3-year-old poll
Rank horse points (first-place votes)
1. Game Winner 349 (29)
2. War of Will 304 (5)
3. Improbable 278 (2)
4. Mucho Gusto 208
5. Instagrand 133
6. Hidden Scroll 104
7. Signalman 102
8. Gunmetal Gray 82
9. Tax 60
10. Harvey Wallbanger 47
Top Thoroughbred poll
Rank horse points (first-place votes)
1. City of Light 337 (33)
2. Monomoy Girl 268 (3)
3. Roy H 237
4. Battle of Midway 214
5. Bricks and Mortar 175
6. Accelerate 144
7. McKinzie 129
8. Seeking the Soul 97
9. Sistercharlie 76
10. Marley's Freedom 54