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Charlatan Takes Over No. 1 Spot In NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll Sponsored by:
Charlatan in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18
Though he was caught in late stretch en route to finishing second in the $20 million Saudi Cup on February 20, Charlatan s game effort against international competition was enough for the son of Speightstown to garner favor among voters, who moved the colt into the No. 1 spot on this week s National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Trained by Bob Baffert, Charlatan finished a length behind Mishriff in the Saudi Cup – the first time in five career starts that the chestnut colt had not crossed the wire in front. That outing earned Charlatan 25 first-place votes and 353 points to move him up one spot on the poll.