The NTRA 3-Year-Old Thoroughred Poll, ranking leading 3-year-old contenders through April 16. The Top 10, ranked on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 point scale, is based on the votes of thoroughbred racing media representatives with first-place votes in parentheses, 2000 record, total points and previous rank (Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, F-filly):

    
                           Sex St-1-2-3 Pts Pvs
 1. Fusaichi Pegasus (16)   C   4-4-0-0 194  2
 2. The Deputy (4)          C   4-3-1-0 179  1
 3. High Yield              C   4-2-2-0 145  6
 4. War Chant               C   3-2-1-0 127  4
 5. More Than Ready         C   3-1-2-0  88  9
 6. Red Bullet              C   4-3-1-0  84  7
 7. Anees                   C   2-0-0-1  58  8
 8. Mighty                  C   4-1-2-0  48  3
 9. Aptitude                C   3-1-1-1  43  -
10. Captain Steve           C   3-0-0-3  35  -