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NTRA Thoroughbred Poll
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2009 Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through Aug. 2. 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 rank. (Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, H-horse, F-filly, M-mare):
A-S
St
1-2-3
Pts
Pvs
1. Rachel Alexandra (15)
3-F
7
7-0-0
159
1
2. Zenyatta (1)
5-M
2
2-0-0
144
2
3. Einstein
7-H
4
2-0-2
109
3
4. Gio Ponti
4-C
4
3-0-0
93
5
5. Forever Together
5-M
3
2-1-0
51
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6. Mine That Bird
3-G
6
1-2-2
49
6
7. Summer Bird
3-C
6
2-1-1
39
9
8. Macho Again
4-C
4
2-0-1
36
7
9. Presious Passion
6-G
5
3-2-0
29
8
10. Rail Trip
4-G
6
4-2-0
24
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Others receiving votes: Seventh Street 21, Well Armed 19, Dry Martini 15, Fabulous Strike 14, Bribon 13, Kensei 11, Rahy’s Attorney 8, Colonel John 7, Seattle Smooth 7, Battle of Hastings 6, Life Is Sweet 5, Quality Road 5, Hot Dixie Chick 4, Gozzip Girl 3, Jonesboro 3, Informed Decision 2, Balktalk 2, Game Face 1, Munnings 1.