Travers Stakes (G1) winner Fierceness and runner-up Thorpedo Anna had been separated by a head of their Aug. 24 showdown at Saratoga Race Course, and the margin was related within the newest Nationwide Thoroughbred Racing Affiliation Prime Thoroughbred Ballot, launched Aug. 27.
The NTRA ballot is performed by nationwide media and is supposed to symbolize the competitors for Horse of the 12 months. Fierceness, who was ranked ninth final week, tied Thorpedo Anna this week with 285 factors, however the 3-year-old Metropolis of Gentle colt gained the highest spot on account of his 11 first-place votes vs. Thorpedo Anna’s 9.
The highest 10 horses shuffled spots, however none dropped out this week. The opposite greatest movers had been Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Dornoch , who fell from No. 3 to No. 8 in response to his fourth-place Travers end, and Saudi Cup (G1) winner Senor Buscador , who fell from No. 2 to No. 6 after his off-the-bench fourth within the Aug. 24 Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) at Del Mar. Senor Buscador did obtain one first-place vote.
Different horses receiving first-place votes included No. 3 Adare Manor (two first-place votes), No. 4 Whitney Stakes (G1) winner Arthur’s Experience (3), No. 5 Nationwide Treasure (5), and No. 10 defending Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Grasp of the Seas , winner of the Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1) April 12 at Keeneland in his solely 2024 begin.
See the total NTRA Prime Thoroughbred Ballot outcomes.
