Hit Show Moves into Feb. 13 Poll of Top Kentucky Derby Contenders

Every week, members of the media across the nation vote on the nation’s high contenders on the Triple Crown path within the NTRA Prime Thoroughbred Ballot.

Discover out the 2023 high 3-year-old rankings under in newest ballot of the Triple Crown season, present by means of all horses’ racing performances by means of Feb. 12. This ballot will proceed by means of the Belmont Stakes Offered by NYRA Bets in June.

AMERICA’S TOP THOROUGHBREDS FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2023

1. Forte (17 first-place votes)

Homeowners: Repole Secure and St. Elias Secure

Coach: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

2023 file: N/A

Final race: 1^st, FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Offered by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Nov. 4 at Keeneland Race Course

Subsequent race: Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes, March 4 at Gulfstream Park

2. Arabian Knight (14 first-place votes)

Proprietor: Zedan Racing Stables

Coach: Bob Baffert

Jockey: John Velazquez

2023 file: 1 begin – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Final race: 1^st, Southwest Stakes, Jan. 28 at Oaklawn Park

Subsequent race: TBD, probably the Insurgent Stakes, Feb. 25 at Oaklawn Park, or the Arkansas Derby, April 1 at Oaklawn Park

3. Prompt Espresso (1 first-place vote)

Proprietor: Gold Sq.

Coach: Brad Cox

Jockey: Luis Saez

2023 file: 1 begin – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Final race: 1^st, Lecomte Stakes, Jan. 21 at Honest Grounds

Subsequent race: Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, March 25 at Honest Grounds

4. Cave Rock

Homeowners: Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman

Coach: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Juan Hernandez

2023 file: N/A

Final race: 2^nd, FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Offered by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Nov. 4 at Keeneland Race Course

Subsequent race: TBD

5. Rocket Can

Proprietor: Frank Fletcher Racing Operations

Coach: Invoice Mott

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

2023 file: 1 begin – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Final race: 1st, Holy Bull Stakes, Feb. 4 at Gulfstream Park

Subsequent race: TBD

6. Victory Formation

Homeowners: Spendthrift Farm and Frank Fletcher Racing Operations

Coach: Brad Cox

Jockey: Flavien Prat

2023 file: 1 begin – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Final race: 1^st, Smarty Jones Stakes, Jan. 1 at Oaklawn Park

Subsequent race: Risen Star Stakes Offered by Lamarque Ford, Feb. 18 at Honest Grounds

7. Hit Present

Homeowners: Gary and Mary West

Coach: Brad Cox

Jockey: Manny Franco

2023 file: 1 begin – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Final race: 1^st, Withers Stakes, Feb. 11 at Aqueduct

Subsequent race: TBD, probably the Wooden Memorial offered by NYRA Bets April 1 at Aqueduct

8. Reincarnate

Homeowners: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital and Catherine Donovan

Coach: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Juan Hernandez

2023 file: 1 begin – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds

Final race: 1^st, Sham Stakes, Jan. 8 at Santa Anita Park

Subsequent race: TBD, probably the San Felipe Stakes, March 4 at Santa Anita Park

9. Blazing Sevens

Proprietor: Rodeo Creek Racing

Coach: Chad Brown

Jockey: Flavien Prat

2023 file: N/A

Final race: 4^th, FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Offered by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Nov. 4 at Keeneland Race Course

Subsequent race: TBD

10. Litigate

Homeowners: Centennial Farms

Coach: Todd Pletcher

Jockey:  Luis Saez

2023 file: 2 begins – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds

Final race: 1^st, Sam F. Davis Stakes, Feb. 11 at Tampa Bay Downs

Subsequent race: TBD

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