2016 Travers Stakes Workout Videos

© Benoit Photo One of the greatest races of the summer will be held this Saturday at Saratoga, that being the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) for three-year-olds. The ten-furlong race, often called the “Midsummer Derby,” has drawn an incredibly … Continued

Fipke, Stewart Could Run Two in the Travers

Forever d’Oro (right) breezing at Churchill Downs in April – Coady Photography NYRA Press Release: Breeder-owner Charles Fipke will be represented by at least one horse in the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers August 27, and possibly two. Trainer Dallas Stewart … Continued

Sticksstatelydude a Rising Star in the 3yo Division

Sticksstatelydude training at Keeneland in October 2015 – Keeneland Photo Look out, Nyquist, Exaggerator, and Creator–there’s a promising new three-year-old on the scene, and he looks poised to step up and make some major noise during the second half of the season. … Continued

7 Thoughts on the Results of Travers

Photo by Coglianese Photos/Courtney Heeney With the shocking defeat of American Pharoah still fresh in our minds, here are seven thoughts that have occurred to me in the hours since the Travers Stakes: 1. Keen Ice has improved a lot … Continued

Upstart Will Run in the Travers

Breeders’ Cup Photo © It was confirmed earlier today that Upstart, winner of the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) and runner-up in the Florida Derby (gr. I), will run in the $1,600,000 Travers Stakes (gr. I) on August 29th at Saratoga after previous plans … Continued

American Pharoah Draws Post 2 in Travers Stakes

Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Triple Crown champion American Pharoah, seeking his six consecutive grade I victory, has drawn post position two in a field of ten for the $1,600,000 Travers Stakes (gr. I) on August 29th at Saratoga. Trained by … Continued

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