Saudi Cup Champion (G1) Mr. Buscador retained his number one ranking for a sixth week in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s top thoroughbred poll, released March 5.
The top three horses voted by NTRA all ran in the Saudi Cup. Third place finisher Crown of Saudi Arabia moved up one place to second place this week. He edged the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) winner. National treasure who finished fourth in the Saudi Cup.
Senor Buscador is scheduled to compete in the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) on March 30.
The big race in the old handicap class last week was of course the Santa Anita Handicap (G1), which was won by New gate . 4 year old boy into mischief colt jumped from 41st to sixth thanks to his breakthrough grade 1 win.
Last year’s champion was an older female Idioms who hasn’t run a race or recorded a workout this year, held fourth place. White Abarrio who finished a disappointing 10th in the Saudi Cup, remained in fifth place.
In NTRA’s Top 3-Year-Old Poll, Nysos maintained the top spot despite being eliminated from the San Felipe Stakes (G2) on March 3.
There are two notable dynamics among 3-year-olds. Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) Winner Dornoch was upgraded from 10th to fourth, while Gotham Stakes (G3) winner identify went from unranked to 10th.
