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Medina Spirit Rises To No. 1 On NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll; Malathaat Jumps To Fifth Sponsored by: John Velazquez celebrates his fourth Kentucky Derby victory aboard Medina Spirit Following his stirring half-length victory in Saturday s Grade 1 147th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, Zedan Racing Stables Medina Spirit, has risen to No. 1 in this week s National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll. Sent away at 12-1, Medina Spirit, a Florida-bred son of Protonico, gave Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh Kentucky Derby win and a fourth Derby victory for Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez. Medina Spirit, seventh in last week s poll, received 34 first-place votes and 374 points to take over the top spot from Godolphin s 2020 2-year-old champion Essential Quality, who finished fourth as the 5-2 Derby favorite. Trained by Brad Cox, the previously unbeaten Essential Quality, who led the Top 3-Year Old Poll since the

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