Voters in the Atlantic Coast Conference pre-season media poll will need to see more evidence that the Cards will be better than their 4-7 record from last season.

U of L head coach Chris Mack will not have his complete 13-member team when the Cards begin their sixth ACC season at Miami on Nov. 5.

The weekly Kentucky Derby Media poll by HorseRacingNation.com has scarcely changed, with the prep racing season completed. Now voters will turn their attention to the final works for the field as they fine-tune their selections for next week’s final poll.

Three Bob Baffert-trained contenders remain in the top five.