Roadrunner Racing, William Strauss, Boat Racing, and Gainesway Stable's Hot Rod Charlie, who secured his first grade 1 victory in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing Sept. 25, vaulted from 12th to seventh in this week's National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll. Trained by Doug O'Neill, Hot Rod Charlie is expected to make his next start in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 6.
Korea Racing Authority's 5-year-old Knicks Go retained his No. 1 rating in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for the eighth straight week.
Jackie's Warrior , winner of Saturday's Gallant Bob Stakes (G2) at Parx, moved from eighth to sixth in this week's poll. Owned by Kirk and Judy Robison, Jackie's Warrior is being pointed for the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1).
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)
1. Knicks Go 332 (20)
2. Letruska 309 (6)
3. Essential Quality 302 (10)
4. Gamine 151
5. Maxfield 142
6. Jackie's Warrior 140
7. Hot Rod Charlie 130
8. Max Player 120
9. Domestic Spending 96
10. Malathaat 66
