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Daily Racing Form Weekly Divisional Ratings

Updated: March 12, 2025. Weekly thoroughbred horse racing divisional ratings by Marcus Hersh for Daily Racing Form. Horses must have at least one start in North America in order to be ranking.

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  Horse/sire Trainer Best Beyer
 

Older dirt males (view PPs)

   
1 Sierra Leone, by Gun Runner C. Brown 112
  Leaving him atop list for now but several might prove his equal in '25    
2 White Abarrio, by Race Day S. Joseph 110
  Should have his way with overmatched rivals next out at GP    
3 Locked, by Gun Runner T. Pletcher 109
  Did what he was supposed to do in Big Cap, but did it fast    
4 Forever Young, by Real Steel Y. Yahagi 109
  Likely won't see him till Breeders' Cup; tremendous in Saudi Cup    
5 Mindframe, by Constitution T. Pletcher 103
  Solid enough comeback stakes score in tightener    
       
6 Fierceness, by City of Light T. Pletcher 111
7 Skippylongstocking, by Exaggerator S. Joseph 107
8 First Mission, by Street Sense B. Cox 106
9 Alexander Helios, by Cairo Prince S. Joseph 102
10 Hall of Fame, by Gun Runner S. Asmussen 103
       
 

Older dirt females (view PPs)

   
1 Thorpedo Anna, by Fast Anna K. McPeek 111
  Solid comeback win; still no idea if she ever returns to Travers level    
2 Cavalieri, by Nyquist (8) B. Baffert 101
  G1 winner 4-4, continues improving, still more to give; watch out TA    
3 Raging Sea,by Curlin (2) C. Brown 97
  Came on strong at age 4 and could be better this year at 5    
4 Kopion, by Omaha Beach (3) C. Brown 110
  After missing Beholder Mile (sick) the focus turns to Madison at KEE    
5 Richi, by Practical Joke (9) B. Baffert 100
  Strong sprinting and at middle distance; gave Cavalieri a good fight    
       
6 Randomized, by Nyquist (4) C. Brown 99
7 Power Squeeze, by Union Rags (5) J. Delgado 93
8 Candied, by Candy Ride (6) T. Pletcher 99
9 Hope Road, by Quality Road (7) B. Baffert 102
10 Ways and Means, by Practical Joke (new) C. Brown 104
       
 

3-year old males (View PPs)

   
1 Journalism, by Curlin M. McCarthy 108
  Figured he'd need his '25 bow; figured wrong; Derby favorite    
2 Barnes, by Into Mischief B. Baffert 105
  100 percent lived up to hype - and lost; wonder how far he wants to run    
3 Citizen Bull, by Into Mischief B. Baffert 98
  Has done nothing wrong, yet still needs to step it up in SA Derby    
4 Sovereignty, by Into Mischief B. Mott 95
  Wants more ground, wasn't cranked, won FOY; races FAR better than works    
5 Cornucopian, by Into Mischief B. Baffert 102
  Incredibly fast, so much stamina on dam's side; late to party, though    
       
6 River Thames, by Maclean's Music T. Pletcher 95
7 Burnham Square, by Liam's Map B. Baffert 91
8 Chancer McPatrick, by McKinzie C. Brown 92
9 Sandman, by Tapit M. Casse 92
10 Flood Zone, by Frosted B. Cox 98
       
 

3-year old females (View PPs)

   
1 Good Cheer, by Medaglia d'Oro B. Cox 89
  Turns out she is the leading Oaks hope for Cox; FG Oaks next    
2 Tenma, by Nyquist B. Baffert 92
  Lone loss came in only start with blinkers    
3 Simply Joking, by Practical Joke W. Beckman 87
  Back training after minor illness; FG Oaks seems likely    
4 Muhimma, by Munnings B. Cox 89
  Very disappointing 3yo bow; giving her one mulligan; Ashland next    
5 Quietside, by Malibu Moon J. Ortiz 86
  Track profile helped her but Honeybee validates good 2yo form    
       
6 Immersive, by Nyquist (I) B. Cox 84
7 Ballerina d'Oro, by Medaglia d'Oro C. Brown 87
8 Five G, by Vekoma G. Weaver 86
9 Maysam, by Game Winner (new) B. Baffert 90
10 Supa Speed, by Justify (new) J. Sadler 90
       
 

Turf males (view PPs)

   
1 Johannes (I), by Nyquist T. Yakteen 103
  Injured, out, and sounds like we might not see him for many months    
2 Carl Spackler, by Lope de Vega C. Brown 106
  Steady works for crack miler; wonder if he comes back at KEE    
3 Rebel's Romance, by Dubawi C. Appleby 107
  Sheema Classic, then wonder if the focus turns to American racing    
4 Integration, by Quality Road S. McGaughey 105
  Going to Dubai, nearly always a bad idea for American turf horses    
5 Spirit of St Louis C. Brown 102
  Strong breakthrough win: let's see him do it again    
       
6 Far Bridge, by English Channel C. Clement 102
7 Redistricting, by Kingman C. Brown 98
8 Formidable Man, by City of Light M. McCarthy 98
9 There Goes Harvard, by Will Take Charge M. McCarthy 100
10 Nation's Pride, by Teofilo (new) C. Appleby 104
       
 

Turf females (view PPs)

   
1 She Feels Pretty, by Karakontie C. DeVaux 100
  Just getting warmed up at brilliant end of 3yo season; soon back training    
2 Sacred Wish, by Not This Time G. Weaver 98
  Validated her Matriarch with near miss in Pegasus F & M Turf    
3 Cinderella's Dream, by Shamardal C. Appleby 99
  Made '25 bow at Meydan and headed back Stateside    
4 A G Bullet, by Twirling Candy R. Baltas 106
  Sprint to a mile she's very fast; finally back on work tab    
5 Be Your Best, by Muhaarar S. Joseph 98
  Has hit a new level for Joseph; cutback to mid-distance has helped    
       
6 Nanda Dea, by Fortify I. Correas 86
7 Kathynmarissa, by American Pharoah R. Dutrow 94
8 Star of Mystery, by Kodiac C. Appleby 108
9 Kehoe Beach, by Omaha Beach W. Ward 95
10 Special Wan, by Belardo B. Walsh 94
       
 

Sprinters (view PPs)

   
1 Straight No Chaser, by Speightster D. Blacker 107
  Beat nothing in Saudi Arabia but good to see him string together races    
2 Bentornato (I), by Valiant Minister J. D'Angelo 102
  Missed Malibu with foot injury, now set to miss more months    
3 Mullikin, by Violence R. Brisset 105
  Cigar Mile hinted 7f his max; gearing up for '25    
4 Raging Torrent, by Maximus Mischief D. O'Neill 104
  Ready to launch 4yo campaign - in Godolphin Mile, evidently    
5 Book'em Danno, by Bucchero D. Ryan 104
  NJ-bred preps in Virginia for trip to UAE (Godolphin Mile)    
       
6 Kopion, by Omaha Beach R. Mandella 110
7 Nakatomi, by Firing Line W. Ward 105
8 Big City Lights, by Mr. Big R. Mandella 103
9 Banishing, by Ghostzapper D. Jacobson 103
10 Montalcino, by Take Charge Indy C. DeVaux 103

Previous week's horse racing ranking in parentheses; (I)-inactive; (R.) - retired