Fierceness Surges to No. 1 in NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Poll after Florida Derby Dominance

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – April 1, 2024


Eclipse Award champion Fierceness and John Velazquez dominate the Florida Derby (G1) field with a 13 ½ length win.

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Week 10 of the 2024 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through March 31. Voting is conducted by national media.

The Three-Year-Old poll represents horses competing up and through the Triple Crown.

The Top Thoroughbred poll represents horses competing for Horse of the Year. The Top Thoroughbred Poll concludes on Tuesday, November 5 following the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

Rankings on poll are on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 basis with first place votes in parentheses, 2024 record and total points. A-S: Age-Sex, Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, H-horse, F-filly, M-mare, R-ridgling.