With a begin in opposition to the boys looming within the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 24, prime 3-year-old filly Thorpedo Anna has surged to the pinnacle of the pack within the Nationwide Thoroughbred Racing Affiliation’s Prime Thoroughbred Ballot.
In a quiet week for brand spanking new additions to the leaderboard voted on by nationwide media, the Prime 10 nonetheless noticed a shakeup in favor of the 3-year-olds.
The daughter of Quick Anna obtained 9 first-place votes, two lower than Senor Buscador , however obtained a complete of 219 factors, 24 greater than the Saudi Cup (G1) winner.
Thorpedo Anna was bred in Kentucky by Judy Hicks, who co-owns the filly with Nader Alaali, Mark Edwards, and Sherri McPeek’s Magdalena Racing, and is an ideal 4-for-4 this season whereas incomes $1,790,050. Educated by Kenny McPeek, the three-time grade 1 winner is anticipated to carry out her ultimate exercise in firm on Saratoga’s essential observe both Aug. 16 or 17.
It’s our day by day Thorpedo Anna repair @Thorpedo_Anna galloping Oklahoma aspect 5:30am set. Planning Friday or Saturday essential observe exercise in firm pic.twitter.com/tJCeN1wXnM
— Kenny McPeek (@KennyMcPeek) August 13, 2024
Belmont Stakes (G1) and Haskell (G1) winner Dornoch additionally noticed his inventory threat, elevating to fourth on the rankings from his seventh-place consequence final week.
Champion 2-year-old Fierceness joined the Prime 10 within the ultimate spot after rating 14th within the follow-up to his July 27 Jim Dandy (G2) win.
Each Dornoch and Fierceness are at present pointed to the Travers.
See the NTRA Prime Thoroughbred Ballot’s full outcomes for Week 29
