Thanks to his win at the Travers Stakes (G1), Aggression has moved into the top five in the latest Longines World’s Best Horses rankings released on September 12.
The Todd Pletcher-trained colt has advanced Anna Thorpedo by a head to win his third placed win of the year at the August 24 race at Saratoga Race Track. He had previously been ranked 10th in a field of eight runners from the United States. Dornoch , National treasure And Mr. Buscador . All three finished tied for 13th. Dornoch finished fourth at the Travers.
Meanwhile, a pair of internationally competing American runners are topping the latest rankings.
Laurel River who has not run since winning the Dubai World Cup (G1) on March 30, has held the top spot in the standings since April but that could change. With no start planned for the home-bred 6-year-old Juddmonte, an opportunity is opening up for a fast contender also bred in the United States.
Troy City a 3 year old child Alignment The colt has captured the attention of the racing world with six wins from seven starts including three Group 1 victories this year. Most recently, he won the Juddmonte International Stakes (G1) in record time on August 21. That win moved him from third to second in the standings, where he has gained four points (127) and is one point behind Laurel River. Trainer Aidan O’Brien has directed his star pupil towards the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.
Full rankings available This.
