Here are the 25 top-ranked Thoroughbred racehorses actively racing as of August 2025, based on current earnings and major wins. Each horse’s profile summary includes notable achievements, running style, or recent highlights to help you understand their standing and strengths.
| Rank | Horse | Starts | Wins | Places | Shows | Earnings | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hit Show | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | $7,130,730 | Multiple Grade 1 stakes winner; excels in major classic-distance races and consistently finishes strong. |
| 2 | Sovereignty | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | $5,004,520 | Ultra-consistent miler; high win-rate; renowned for dominating Grade 1 company. |
| 3 | Journalism | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | $3,640,000 | Rapidly ascended ranks; strong late kick makes this colt dangerous in stretch runs. |
| 4 | Mixto | 26 | 0 | 7 | 9 | $2,536,500 | Stamina specialist; often in the mix for placings in top-level long-distance races. |
| 5 | Rebel’s Romance (IRE) | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | $2,060,699 | Versatile import excelling on turf and dirt, often shipped for international Grade 1 competition. |
| 6 | White Abarrio | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | $1,790,070 | Classic dirt performer; known for speed and determination, major Derby and Breeders’ Cup performances. |
| 7 | Satono Reve (JPN) | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | $1,755,730 | Japanese-bred invader, top finishes in international graded stakes; excels at intermediate distances. |
| 8 | Calandagan (IRE) | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $1,599,134 | European turf talent, now campaigning in North America with success at middle and long distances. |
| 9 | Sandman | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | $1,330,000 | Improving 4-year-old; specializes in synthetic and off-turf events, reliable at graded level. |
| 10 | Good Cheer | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | $1,295,600 | Stakes-winning sprinter; high strike rate in short-distance black-type events. |
| 11 | Thorpedo Anna | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | $1,289,750 | Elite filly; Breeders’ Cup and Oaks champion, renowned for resilience and tactical speed. |
| 12 | Mindframe | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $1,197,220 | Unbeaten sensation, dominates fields with frontrunning style; rising star of 2025. |
| 13 | Raging Torrent | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $1,130,000 | Undefeated miler; emerging force in Grade 2–3 stakes, known for closing speed. |
| 14 | Nitrogen | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | $1,109,400 | Classic-placed; excels at intermediate distances, always competitive in stakes company. |
| 15 | Spirit of St Louis | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | $1,050,100 | Dual-surface performer; stakes winner at both dirt and turf, famed for tenacity late in races. |
| 16 | Burnham Square | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | $1,037,325 | Grade 3 winner with versatile running style; consistent at top regional circuits. |
| 17 | Banishing | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | $984,730 | On the Derby trail; late-blooming stakes winner, best at 9–10 furlongs. |
| 18 | Coal Battle | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | $980,050 | Triple Crown contender by class, strong dirt specialist with tactical speed. |
| 19 | Test Score | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | $950,450 | Improving late-season runner, making waves in allowance and minor stakes. |
| 20 | Baeza | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | $948,000 | Multiple stakes placer, excels over the mile and on muddy tracks. |
| 21 | Gosger | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $883,800 | Consistent allowance winner who’s stepped into stakes with respectable results. |
| 22 | Believing (IRE) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $870,000 | Unbeaten turf filly, graded-stakes winner, known for amazing acceleration. |
| 23 | La Cara | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | $837,563 | Reliable filly on the fillies’ circuit; racing at the highest level in sprint and middle distances. |
| 24 | First Mission | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $831,600 | Stakes-winning 4-year-old, prominent in major handicaps and graded events. |
| 25 | Locked | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | $811,175 | Triple Crown performing colt, multiple stakes placed, always a factor in strong fields. |
