Maximum Security Lands in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
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Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Maximum Security wins the Haskell at Monmouth Park
After withstanding oppressive heat and surviving an inquiry to prevail in the grade 1 Haskell Invitational Stakes July 20 at Monmouth Park, Maximum Security gained a leg up on his sophomore male counterparts by working his way into this week's NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Trained by Jason Servis, Maximum Security was making his second start since being disqualified for interference after hitting the wire first in the May 4 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). The son of New Year's Day had to endure more drama in the Haskell when King for a Day, who bested Maximum Security in the June 16 Pegasus Stakes, had to check while racing along the rail but the result was allowed to stand, giving Gary and Mary West's Maximum Security his second top-level win.
Voters responded by making Maximum Security the only 3-year-old in the NTRA Poll's top 10 as he earned 79 points to slot into the seventh position.
Rank Horse Points (first-place votes)
1. Bricks and Mortar 397 (32)
2. Mitole 359 (7)
3. Midnight Bisou 301 (1)
4. McKinzie 248 (1)
5. World of Trouble 194
6. Sistercharlie 187
7. Maximum Security 79
8. Seeking the Soul 76
9. Thunder Snow 74
10. Vino Rosso 68