By Bloodhorse.com
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner California Chrome moved into the fourth position on the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings off his May 3 victory in the Louisville classic.
A total of three U.S.-based horses landed in the top 10 as California Chrome is joined by Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner Game On Dude (ranked third), and Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) winner Will Take Charge (tied for fifth). Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan, who has won a pair of grade I races this year on turf, is tied for 11th.
Japan-based Just a Way, who won the Dubai Duty Free Stakes (UAE-I) by more than six lengths in March at Meydan, retains his position at the top.
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings Rank Horse Rating Trained 1 Just a Way 130 JPN 2 Variety Club 126 UAE 3 Game On Dude 125 USA 4 California Chrome 124 USA 5 African Story 123 UAE 5 Cirrus des Aigles 123 FR 5 Designs On Rome 123 HK 5 Lankan Rupee 123 AUS 5 Military Attack 123 HK 5 Will Take Charge 123 USA
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