Tag: Travers Stakes

By Mike Farrell Swiss Skydiver put an exclamation point on this year’s Triple Crown finale with her game and gutsy win over Authentic in the Preakness (G1) on Saturday. The filly’s victory was a terrific …

Will ‘Graveyard of Favorites’ Rise Up Against Tiz the Law in Travers? By Mike Farrell Saratoga, the legendary “Graveyard of Favorites”, confirmed its well-earned reputation last weekend as Midnight Bisou and Tom’s d’Etat suffered stunning …

By Jenny Kellner The preceding century-and-a-half or so had seen more than its share of champion thoroughbreds, which is not surprising since champion thoroughbreds have been congregating in Saratoga Springs, New York ever since former …

Eddie Mac’s Book: Trying to Pick 5 on Travers Day at the Spa By Ed McNamara Bob Baffert, underdog? Four months ago, Baffert had three undefeated 3-year-olds – Nadal, Charlatan and Authentic. On Saturday, he …

Travers Odds: Tiz the Law Even-Money Favorite in 8-Horse Field By Richard Rosenblatt Tiz the Law is back at Saratoga Race Course as the even-money favorite for Saturday’s $1 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1), which …

By Richard Rosenblatt After a fantastic day of races on the 150th Travers Stakes card at Saratoga Race Course, on an afternoon that will be remembered for so many thrilling finishes, there’s one person you …

By Richard Rosenblatt Code of Honor overtook the leaders in the stretch and pulled away for a three-length victory in the $1.25 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) on a sunny summer Saturday at Saratoga Race …

By Richard Rosenblatt After a crazy first half of the season, a dozen 3-year-olds will be looking to make a name for themselves in Saturday’s $1.25 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. …

The only question that arose in selecting this week’s “Best Bet” is whether or not it would be the Pick 4 or Pick 5 ending with the Travers on Saturday at Saratoga. With Shancelot looming …

By US Racing Team Martin Chuan, a top jockey in Peru, makes his first North American Grade 1 start aboard 30-1 long shot Everfast in Saturday’s $1.25 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race …

By John Furgele It’s time for the Travers, also known as the Mid-Summer Derby. It was first run in 1864 and this year, will be run for the 150thtime. Run at the classic distance of …

By Ray Wallin Peas and carrots. Franks and beans. Peanut butter and jelly. Travers and amazing finishes. The Mid-Summer Derby at Saratoga, the Travers Stakes, has produced some commanding wins and some heart pounding stretch …

By Richard Rosenblatt A field of 12 has been entered for Saturday’s $1.25 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, with Belmont Stakes (G1) and Jim Dandy (G2) runner-up Tacitus the 5-2 morning-line …

By Richard Rosenblatt When the call goes out for “Riders Up!” before the 150th edition of the $1.25 million Runhappy Travers Stakes on Saturday, a young man named Martin Chuan will get a leg up …

By Maryjean Wall Saratoga Springs has always been a town for horses. But one horse in particular nearly turned this town on its head in 1994. Remember that streakin’ gray son-of-a-gun, Holy Bull? I’m not …