AMERICA'S TOP THOROUGHBREDS as of Sept. 19

AMERICA'S TOP THOROUGHBREDS as of Sept. 19

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1. California Chrome (38 first place votes)

Owner: California Chrome LLC

Trainer: Art Sherman

Jockey: Victor Espinoza

2016 stats: 5 starts, 5 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds

Previous Race: 1st, Pacific Classic, Del Mar, Aug. 20

Next Race: Awesome Again Stakes, Santa Anita Park, Oct. 1 

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2. Tepin (1 first place vote)

Owner: Robert Masterson

Trainer: Mark Casse

Jockey: Julien Leparoux

2016 stats: 6 starts, 6 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds

Previous Race: 1st, Ricoh Woodbine Mile,Woodbine, Sept. 17

Next Race: First Lady Stakes or Shadwell Turf Mile,Keeneland, Oct. 8

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3. Flintshire

Owner: Juddmonte Farm

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Javier Castellano

2016 stats: 3 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 0 third

Previous Race: 1st, Sword Dancer, Saratoga, Aug. 27

Next Race: Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, Belmont Park, Oct. 1

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4. Songbird 

Owner: Fox Hill Farm

Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer

Jockey: Mike Smith

2016 stats: 5 starts, 5 wins, 0 seconds, 0 third

Previous Race: 1st, Alabama Stakes, Saratoga, July 24

Next Race: Cotillion Stakes, Parx Racing, Sept. 24

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5. Frosted

Owner: Godolphin

Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin

Jockey: Joel Rosario

2016 stats: 5 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 1 third

Previous Race: 3rd, Woodward Stakes Saratoga, Sept. 3

Next Race: Breeders' Cup Mile or Breeders' Cup Classic, Santa Anita Park, Nov. 5

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6. Arrogate

Owner: Juddmonte Farms

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Mike Smith

2016 stats: 5 starts, 4 wins, 0 seconds, 1 third

Previous Race: 1st, Travers Stakes, Saratoga, Aug. 27

Next Race: Breeders' Cup Classic, Santa Anita Park, Nov. 5 

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7. Beholder

Owner: Spendthrift Farm

Trainer: Richard Mandella

Jockey: Gary Stevens

2016 stats: 4 starts, 2 wins, 2 seconds, 0 third

Previous Race: 2nd, Pacific Classic, Del Mar, Aug. 20

Next Race: Zenyatta Stakes, Santa Anita Park, Oct. 1

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8. Melatonin

Owner: Tarabilla Farm

Trainer: David Hofmans

Jockey:  Joe Talamo

2016 stats: 4 starts, 3 wins, 1 second, 0 third

Previous Race: Gold Cup at Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, June 25

Future Race: TBD

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9. Cavorting

Owner: Stonestreet Stables

Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin

Jockey: Javier Castellano

2016 stats: 4 starts, 3 wins, 1 second, 0 thirds

Previous Race: 1st, Personal Ensign Stakes,Saratoga, Aug. 27

Next Race: TBD, possibly Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff, Nov. 4

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10. Nyquist

Owner: Reddam Racing

Trainer: Doug O'Neill

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez

2016 stats: 5 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 1 third

Previous Race: 4th, Haskell Invitational,Monmouth Park, July 31

Next Race: Pennsylvania Derby, Parx Racing, Sept. 17