all in Triple Crown

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Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.

The Three-Year-Old poll represents horses competing up to and through the Triple Crown. Rankings are based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system. First place votes are in parentheses.

AMERICA’S TOP 3-YEAR-OLD THOROUGHBREDS FOR JUNE 12, 2023

Rich Strike, the 2022 longshot Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winner, did not advance to the Preakness Stakes. His connections’ desire to do everything possible to keep him in peak form outweighed their eagerness to pursue a Triple Crown.

Trainer Brad Cox has several 3-year-olds in his barn who could have a say in the race for the champion of that division before all is said and done in the division.

With that in mind, it could be surprising to hear who Cox says is the current leader of the 3-year-old crop on June 11, less than 24 hours after the completion of the 2023 Triple Crown chase at Belmont Park.

Tom Pedulla presents key takeaways from the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets and other major developments Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

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