TRC National Thoroughbred Poll
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
(Nov. 11, 1997)
Finall poll conducted by Thoroughbred Racing Communications, Inc. and covering races through the Breeders' Cup on Nov. 7, 1997. Voting is done by 28 sports and Thoroughbred media representatives. Horses receive 10 points for a first place finish, nine for second, etc. First place votes are in parentheses.
| Pts | Age | Sex | '96 Record Sts—1-2-3 | Owner | Trainer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skip Away (15) | 237 | 4 | Colt | 11—4-5-2 | Carolyn Hine | Sonny Hine | |
| 2 | Favorite Trick (8) | 210 | 2 | Colt | 8—8-0-0 | Lacombe Stables | Patrick Byrne | |
| 3 | Gentlemen (1) | 201 | 5 | Horse | 6—4-0-1 | E. Andrea & R.D. Hubbard | Richard Mandella | |
| 4 | Formal Gold (1) | 168 | 4 | Colt | 9—4-2-1 | John Murphy Sr. | William Perry | |
| 5 | Silver Charm (1) | 166 | 3 | Colt | 6—3-3-0 | Robert & Beverly Lewis | Bob Baffert | |
| 6 | Countess Diana | 86 | 2 | Fillie | 6—5-1-0 | Kaster, Kaster, Propson, et al | Pat Byrne | |
| 7 | Deputy Commander | 70 | 3 | Colt | 10—4-2-1 | Horizon, Jarvis & Mandyland | Wallace Dollase | |
| 8 | Chief Bearhart | 67 | 4 | Colt | 7—5-2-0 | Sam-Son Farm | Mark Frostad | |
| 9 | Touch Gold | 51 | 3 | Colt | 7—4-0-0 | F. Stronach/Stonerside | David Hofmans | |
| 10 | Ajina | 46 | 3 | Fillie | 9—3-2-2 | Allen Paulson | Bill Mott | |
Others receiving votes: 11. Spinning World (40 points); 12. Influent (14); 13. Marlin (13); 14. Hidden Lake (10); 15. Elmhurst and Sharp Cat (8); 17. Siphon (BRZ) (7); 18. Blushing K.D. (5); 19. Free House, Ryafan and Smoke Glacken (4); 22. Behrens and Geri (3).
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