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Top 250 Thoroughbreds of All-Time

The Top 250 Thoroughbreds All-Time represent the Top 250 US-based runners that are no longer active, as voted on by Horse Racing Nation members. The rankings on this page are updated every 30 minutes throughout each day.

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Rank

Rating

Silks

Horse / Sire

Trainer / Jockey

Last Start / Next Start

9.43

Secretariat
Bold Ruler

L. Laurin
E. Maple

1st, 1973 Canadian International (G1)

9.42

Man o' War
Fair Play

L. Feustel
C. Kummer

1st, 1920 Kenilworth Park Gold Cup

9.40

Spectacular Bid
Bold Bidder

G. Delp
W. Shoemaker

1st, 1980 Woodward (G1)

9.37

Dr. Fager
Rough'n Tumble

J. Nerud
B. Baeza

1st, 1968 Vosburgh Handicap

9.36

Citation
Bull Lea

B. Jones
S. Brooks

1st, 1951 Hollywood Gold Cup

9.34

Native Dancer
Polynesian

W. Winfrey
E. Guerin

1st, Sar Allow (8/16/1954-R1)

9.31

Seattle Slew
Bold Reasoning

D. Peterson
A. Cordero, Jr.

1st, 1978 Stuyvesant (G3)

9.31

Kelso
Your Host

C. Hanford
I. Valenzuela

1st, 1964 Washington D.C. International Stakes (LS)

9.29

Buckpasser
Tom Fool

E. Neloy
B. Baeza

2nd, 1967 Woodward (LS)

9.28

Affirmed
Exclusive Native

L. Barrera
L. Pincay

1st, 1979 Jockey Club Gold Cup

9.26

American Pharoah
Pioneerof the Nile

B. Baffert
V. Espinoza

1st, 2015 Breeders Cup Classic (G1)

9.23

Count Fleet
Reigh Count

G. Cameron
J. Longden

1st, 1943 Belmont Stakes

9.18

Ruffian
Reviewer

F. Whiteley
J. Vasquez

1st, 1975 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1)

9.18

Forego
Forli

F. Whiteley
W. Shoemaker

5th, 1978 Suburban Handicap (G1)

9.17

Shared Belief
Candy Ride

J. Hollendorfer
M. Smith

9th, 2015 Charles Town Classic (G2)

9.17

Damascus
Sword Dancer

F. Whiteley
L. Adams

4th, 1968 Jockey Club Gold Cup (LS)

9.11

Swaps
Khaled

M. Tenney
W. Shoemaker

1st, 1956 Washington Park Handicap

9.10

Tom Fool
Menow

J. Gaver
T. Atkinson

1st, 1953 Pimlico Special (LS)

9.07

Round Table
Princequillo

W. Molter
W. Shoemaker

1st, 1958 Santa Anita Handicap (G1)

9.06

Seabiscuit
Hard Tack

R. Smith
J. Pollard

1st, 1940 Santa Anita Handicap (LS)

9.05

Alydar
Raise a Native

J. Veitch

1st, 1978 Travers Stakes (G1)

9.05

Zenyatta
Street Cry

J. Shirreffs
M. Smith

2nd, 2010 Breeders Cup Classic (G1)

9.04

War Admiral
Man o' War

G. Conway
C. Kurtsinger

2nd, 1938 Pimlico Special

9.03

Gun Runner
Candy Ride

S. Asmussen
F. Geroux

1st, 2018 Pegasus World Cup (G1)

9.02

California Chrome
Lucky Pulpit

A. Sherman
V. Espinoza

9th, 2017 Pegasus World Cup (G1)

9.01

Whirlaway
Blenheim II

B. Jones
G. Woolf

2nd, 1942 Narragansett Championship

9.01

Colin
Commando

J. Rowe,
J. Notter

1st, 1908 Tidal

9.00

Rachel Alexandra
Medaglia d'Oro

S. Asmussen
C. Borel

2nd, 2010 Personal Ensign (G1)

8.99

John Henry
Ole Bob Bowers

R. McAnally
C. McCarron

1st, 1984 Ballantine Handicap (G1)

8.97

Sunday Silence
Halo

C. Whittingham
P. Valenzuela

2nd, 1990 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1)

8.95

Assault
Bold Venture

M. Hirsch

1st, 1946 Preakness Stakes (G1)

8.93

Tepin
Bernstein

M. Casse
J. Leparoux

2nd, 2016 Breeders Cup Mile (G1)

8.91

Raise a Native
Native Dancer

B. Parke

8.90

Lady's Secret
Secretariat

D. Lukas
C. McCarron

5th, Sar Allow (8/10/1987-R1)

8.89

Wise Dan
Wiseman's Ferry

C. LoPresti
J. Velazquez

1st, 2014 Shadwell Turf Mile (G1)

8.89

Genuine Risk
Exclusive Native

L. Jolley
J. Fell

1st, Sar Allow (8/10/1981-R1)

8.89

Curlin
Smart Strike

S. Asmussen
R. Albarado

4th, 2008 Breeders Cup Classic (G1)

8.88

Arrogate
Unbridled's Song

B. Baffert
M. Smith

5th, 2017 Breeders Cup Classic (G1)

8.87

Domino
Himyar

W. Lakeland

8.87

Personal Ensign
Private Account

C. McGaughey III
R. Romero

1st, 1988 Breeders Cup Distaff (G1)

8.87

Beholder
Henny Hughes

R. Mandella
G. Stevens

1st, 2016 Breeders Cup Distaff (G1)

8.84

Stellar Wind
Curlin

C. Brown
J. Rosario

6th, 2018 Pegasus World Cup (G1)

8.84

Cowboy Diplomacy
Tapizar

B. Cox

8.83

Sky Beauty
Blushing Groom

H. Jerkens
M. Smith

3rd, 1995 Hempstead Handicap (G1)

8.81

Frosted
Tapit

K. McLaughlin
J. Rosario

6th, 2016 Breeders Cup Classic (G1)

8.81

Lady Eli
Divine Park

C. Brown
I. Ortiz, Jr.

7th, 2017 Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1)

8.79

Ack Ack
Battle Joined

C. Whittingham
W. Shoemaker

1st, 1971 Hollywood Gold Cup (LS)

8.79

Runhappy
Super Saver

L. Wohlers
G. Stevens

8th, 2016 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1)

8.78

Songbird
Medaglia d'Oro

J. Hollendorfer
M. Smith

2nd, 2017 Personal Ensign (G1)

8.78

Flintshire
Dansili

C. Brown
J. Castellano

2nd, 2016 Breeders Cup Turf (G1)

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