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Bolt d’Oro (left) and McKinzie remain 1-2 in the latest NTRA poll of top 3-year-old Thoroughbreds. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail. Find out their top 10 3-year-old Thoroughbreds below.

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AMERICA'S TOP 3-YEAR-OLD THOROUGHBREDS as of March 26


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1. Bolt d’Oro (31 first-place votes)

 Owner: Ruis Racing

Trainer: Mick Ruis

Jockey: Javier Castellano

2018 stats: 1 start, 1 win, 0 seconds, 0 thirds

Previous race: 1st, San Felipe StakesSanta Anita Park, March 10

Next race: Santa Anita DerbySanta Anita Park, April 7


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2. McKinzie (13 first-place votes)

Owners: Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, and Paul Weitman

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Mike Smith

2018 stats: 2 starts, 1 win, 1 second, 0 thirds

Previous race: 2nd, San Felipe StakesSanta Anita Park, March 10

Next race:  Santa Anita DerbySanta Anita Park, April 7


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3. Magnum Moon (1 first-place vote)

Owner: Lawana and Robert Low

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Luis Saez

2018 stats: 3 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds

Previous race: 1st, Rebel StakesOaklawn Park, March 17

Next race: Arkansas DerbyOaklawn Park, April 14


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4. Audible

Owners: WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, SF Racing, and Starlight Racing

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Javier Castellano

2018 stats: 1 start, 1 win, 0 seconds, 0 thirds

Previous race: 1st, Holy Bull StakesGulfstream Park, Feb. 3

Next race: Xpressbet.com Florida DerbyGulfstream Park, March 31


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5. Good Magic

Owners: eFive Racing Thoroughbreds and Stonestreet Stables

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

2018 stats: 1 starts, 0 wins, 0 seconds, 1 third

Previous race: 3rd, Xpressbet.com Fountain of Youth StakesGulfstream Park, March 3

Next race: TBD, possibly Toyota Blue Grass StakesKeeneland, April 7


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6. Justify

Owners: China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing, WinStar Farm

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Mike Smith

2018 stats: 2 starts, 2 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds

Previous race: 1st, allowance race, Santa Anita Park, March 11

Next race: Arkansas DerbyOaklawn Park, April 14


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7. Noble Indy

Owners: WinStar Farm and Repole Stable

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: John Velazquez

2018 stats: 3 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 1 third

Previous race: 1st, Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, March 24

Next race: Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, May 5


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8. Promises Fulfilled

Owner: Robert Baron

Trainer: Dale Romans

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

2018 stats: 1 start, 1 win, 0 second, 0 thirds

Previous race: 1st, Xpressbet.com Fountain of Youth StakesGulfstream Park, March 3

Next race: Xpressbet.com Florida DerbyGulfstream Park, March 31


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9. Solomini

Owner: Zayat Stables

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Flavien Prat

2018 stats: 1 starts, 0 wins, 1 second, 0 thirds

Previous race: 2nd, Rebel StakesOaklawn Park, March 17

Next race: Wood Memorial StakesAqueduct, April 7


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10. Enticed

Owner: Godolphin Racing

Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin

Jockey: Junior Alvarado 

2018 stats: 2 starts, 1 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds

Previous race: 1st, Gotham StakesAqueduct, March 10

Next race: TBD, possibly Wood Memorial StakesAqueduct, April 7

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