NEW YORK -- The Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National
Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing
performances through Oct. 9. Rankings based on the votes of sports
and thoroughbred racing media representatives on a
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis with first-place votes in parentheses,
record, total points, and previous ranking. A-S: Age-Sex. Sex:
C-colt, G-gelding, H-horse, F-filly, M-mare:<
^ A-S St-1-2-3 Pts Pvs
1. Saint Liam (5) 5-H 5-3-1-0 137 1
2. Lost In The Fog (5) 3-C 8-8-0-0 121 2
3. Rock Hard Ten (2) 4-C 3-3-0-0 108 5
4. Leroidesanimaux 5-H 3-3-0-0 105 3
5. Borrego (1) 4-C 7-3-1-2 103 4
6. Afleet Alex (2) 3-C 6-4-0-1 91 6
7. Ashado 4-F 6-3-1-0 41 7
8. Megahertz 6-M 5-4-1-0 31 8
9. Better Talk Now 6-G 5-3-0-0 29 10
10. First Samurai 2-C 4-4-0-0 22 --
Others receiving votes: Shakespeare 20, Ghostzapper (1) 17,
Powerscourt 15, Giacomo 9, Stella Jayne 9, Flower Alley 7, Host 5,
English Channel 3, Cesario 2, Roman Ruler 2, Folklore 1, Pampered
Princess 1, Suave 1.