NTRA Poll: Renegade Moves to Top of 3-Year-Old Rankings

Arkansas Derby Winner's Impact on the 2026 Kentucky Derby Odds Board

The road to the 152nd Run for the Roses took a dramatic turn this past Saturday at Oaklawn Park. Renegade, a powerhouse son of Into Mischief, dismantled a high-quality field in the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby, forever altering the landscape of the 2026 Kentucky Derby Odds. When the dust settled in Hot Springs, the racing world realized it had witnessed the emergence of a potentially transcendent talent. Renegade did more than just secure 100 qua…

NTRA poll: Renegade moves to top of 3-year-old rankings

Renegade jumped to no. 1 from seventh place in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's top 3-year-olds poll after his win in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby on Saturday, and Commandment retained the second spot after winning the Florida Derby (G1). Also making a big move was The Puma, who moved into third place from 10th after his runner-up effort in the Florida Derby. The former top-ranked horse, Paladin, dropped out of the top 10 after susta…

Renegade Impresses in Arkansas Derby (G1) and Claims Top Spot in NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - March 30, 2026 Week 10 of the 2026 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through March 29. Voting is conducted by national media. The 3-Year-Old poll represents horses competing up and through the