Tag: Travers Stakes

By Mike Farrell Thanksgiving is here again, that time when we pause to acknowledge our many blessings. There are multiple reasons for racing fans to reflect on this past season. We can all give thanks …

By Richard Rosenblatt Bravo, Luis Saez! The popular Panamanian has been among the top 10 jockeys over the past five years nationally, he’s finally moved to the head of the class by winning his first …

By Mike Farrell Essential Quality took another step on the road to Horse of the Year. Firenze Fire turned savage in the Forego (G1), and Bob Baffert came up smelling the roses on both coasts. …

By Richard Rosenblatt A perfect day at Saratoga Race Course: A huge crowd, a sunny day, a half-dozen Grade 1’s and champion Essential Quality winning the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) by a hard-fought neck …

The 152nd Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby, is Saturday, Aug. 28 at Saratoga Race Course. The top race of the summer for 3-year-olds is contested at 1¼ miles with a purse of $1.25 million. Here …

By Richard Rosenblatt A sensational lineup of five Eclipse Award winners is ready to run on Travers Day on Saturday, all of them quite capable of overcoming Saratoga’s reputation as the “Graveyard of Champions.” On …

By Ed McNamara Saturday’s Travers day card is easily the best one we’ll see until Breeders’ Cup Saturday, and it’s hard to imagine that the races on Nov. 6 at Del Mar will be tougher …

By Ed McNamara Handicapping and gambling: different sides of the same coin. Monmouth Park guru Brad Thomas, one of the country’s best longshot pickers, recently offered this insight: Handicapping is easy; it’s the betting that’s …

The 152nd Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby, is Saturday, Aug. 28 at Saratoga Race Course. The top race of the summer for 3-year-olds is contested at 1¼ miles with a purse of $1.25 million. Here …

2021 Travers Stakes Probables, Contenders And Odds: Masqueparade The 152nd Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby, is Saturday, Aug. 28, at Saratoga Race Course. The top race of the summer for 3-year-olds is contested at 1¼ …

2021 Travers Stakes Probables, Contenders And Odds: Masqueparade The 152nd Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby, is Saturday, Aug. 28, at Saratoga Race Course. The top race of the summer for 3-year-olds is contested at 1¼ …

The 152nd Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby, is Saturday, Aug. 28, at Saratoga Race Course. The top race of the summer for 3-year-olds is contested at 1¼ miles with a purse of $1.25 million. In …

The 152nd Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby, is Saturday, Aug. 28, at Saratoga Race Course. The top race of the summer for 3-year-olds is contested at 1¼ miles with a purse of $1.25 million. In …

2021 Travers Stakes Contenders, Post Positions, Odds and Predictions By Richard Rosenblatt Essential Quality is the strong 4-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 152nd edition of the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. …

The 152nd Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby, is Saturday, Aug. 28, at Saratoga Race Course. The top race of the summer for 3-year-olds is contested at 1¼ miles with a purse of $1.25 million. In …