Matt bernier and mike watchmaker analyze 1 of 3 weekend warrior plays. The 2017 travers stakes betting guide free download horse. York sprint stakes races, and he should get a great setup this time around. In travers stakes, trainer contessa takes a shot the new. Travers might not be right race for triple crown winner.
Wonder gadot is coming off wins in the first two legs of canadas triple crown the queens plate and prince of wales stakes. The 2012 travers stakes, the mid summer derby, drew a field of 11, led by the 52 morning line favorite and jim dandy winner, alpha. Aug 25, 2012 golden ticket and alpha finish the g1 travers stakes at saratoga on august 25, 2012 in a dead heat the first such win result since 1874. Travers ends in dead heat between alpha and golden ticket. Betting the travers stakes, known as the midsummer derby, has never been more fun. Daily racing form horse racing entries results pps. It is nicknamed the midsummer derby and is the thirdranked race for american threeyearolds according to international classifications, behind only the kentucky derby and belmont stakes. The travers stakes is the oldest major stakes race in the u. Underdog golden ticket proves alphas equal in dead heat.
Alpha is the favorite to win the 2012 travers stakes, but hes not the only horse capable of winning in a field stripped of many of the contenders. Bob baffert, who seemingly lost his best chance at taking down this years gi runhappy travers s. Skip to collection list skip to video grid drf latest videos weekend wrap travers stakes. Travers stakes odds, horse racing results, live video, replays and rebates at off track betting. Golden ticket and alpha finish the g1 travers stakes at saratoga on august 25, 2012 in a dead heat the first such win result since 1874. Travers stakes payouts and results win, place, show. Baffert visited the track a few weeks ago to scout out the barn area in case. He would go on to win the breeders cup classic, the pegasus world cup, and the dubai. Aug 24, 2017 contenders in the 2017 travers stakes video provided by. Ok folks,with the travers coming up and the alabama just being run,let us play the all so fun.
The initial running of the race was won by his horse kentucky. Belmont stakes runnerup tacitus was the 52 morning line favorite. The travers stakes is an american grade i thoroughbred horse race held at saratoga race course in saratoga springs, new york. Leading saratoga trainer, chad brown, sends stakes. I performance in history, and a new track record for 1 14 miles aug. Mclaughlin was born in an area of the country where horse racing and breeding is preeminent. An insiders look, belmont stakes august 23, 2017, by itadmin root comments off on looking at the travers stakes by matt carothers travers 148 is finally upon us, and i have a feeling the race is going to be as competitive and compelling as advertised, unlike some other major sporting event that takes place on saturday. Travers, president of the old saratoga racing association. Live blogging the travers stakes day past performances release. From 1864 to 1889, the race was run at 1 34 miles, and the current distance was adopted for the 1904 running.
Aug 23, 2012 tom lamarra and pete denk handicap the travers stakes this weekend. Keen ice defeats american pharoah at travers stakes the new. His last stakes win was the 2012 test with contested. Horse racing fans went absolutely bananas when judges determined that 2012 travers stakes favorite alpha and longshot golden ticket shot under the wire at the same time. Currently loaded videos are 16 through 30 of 64 total videos. It is named in honor of the first president of saratoga race course, william r. Runhappy travers stakes grade 1 3yo dirt 3yo 1m2f fast. Any performance close to that would make her incredibly dangerous today. The winners of the travers stakes have been a whos who of the last century and a half of american horse racing. Las vegas, nv the feature race of saratoga race courses summer meet comes our way this saturday, august 24 when the grade 1 travers stakes will be contested. Tom lamarra and pete denk handicap the travers stakes this weekend. Weekend warrior travers stakes drf latest videos drf. Chad brown, on home track, has 2 favorites for travers. Alpha, golden ticket deadheat in travers bloodhorse.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Date, horse, trainer, jockey, equibase speed figure, chart, video. On the edge of the paddock, the trainer gary contessa tried to. It was the first dead heat in the 143 runnings of the travers. On august 25, 2012, alpha and golden ticket finished in a dead heat for first place. Also known as the midsummer derby, the travers is one of the oldest stakes races for 3yearolds in the united states and is the traditional centerpiece of the saratoga meeting. Kentucky derby contenders road to the derby schedule. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. The equibase premium pp program offers complete past performance data along with the speed, pace and class figures youve come to rely on in the race program. Afleet express gave the trainer jimmy jerkens the first travers stakes victory of his career by an everdiminishing nostril over nick zitos fly down. Catholic boy and mendelssohn, with ryan moore aboard, were at the front of the 10horse field heading at the top of the stretch before jockey javier castellano put catholic boy in the lead.
With the travers on saturday i was just thinking of all the greats that have run in this race. Park and ride pass admission policy volunteer download the official mobile app. Joe putrockspecial to the times union 62 of 80 were you seen at the 2012 travers celebration to benefit backstretch. Arriving on saturday, august 26, 2017 is a saratoga super saturday that will see numerous grade i stakes and several breeders cup.
Setting a new track record and leaving the saratoga crowd in awe. You can get exclusive offers and expert tips, study form, place bets easily and watch live racing. Wonder gadot is the first filly entered in the travers since davona dale finished fourth as the favorite in 1979. For the first time in 35 years all three 2017 triple crown jewel race winners are entered. Arrogate blew apart the 3yearold division with the fastest travers gr. Aug 30, 2015 keen ice 7, with javier castellano, moved past american pharoah, with victor espinoza, to win the travers stakes on saturday in saratoga springs, n. Dan illman and mike beer discuss the travers stakes from this past weekend at saratoga. Travers stakes 20 contenders at saratoga race course off. Sea heros score in the 1993 travers stakes g1 is synonymous with the spa as a statue of the horse is the centerpiece of the paddock. The 143rd running of the travers stakes had come down to a mad dash down the stretch between their two horses and they, too, were uncertain of the outcome of the midsummer derby. Travers might not be right race for triple crown winner fox. Travers stakes by the numbers americas best racing. Post time for the travers, the 12th race on a race card, is 5.
Xpressbet offers expert betting advice for epic saratoga. Mine that bird and 2012 pacific classic winner dullahan both halfbrothers. Mclaughlin born november 15, 1960 in lexington, kentucky is an american thoroughbred racehorse trainer best known for training 2006 horse of the year invasor. The pills rattled in the jar announcing that the postposition draw for the travers stakes was under way. West coast wins wiretowire, beating derby, preakness, and belmont winners guy martin senior contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. In an electrifying finish, favored alpha came back to hit the wire alongside 331 shot golden ticket saturday afternoon at saratoga race. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Fox coverage of travers stakes highlights radiotv week a guide to television and radio horse racing coverage during travers week. Expert picks and track stats up for grabs in free travers. Equibase premium pp programs are your ontrack full past performance product available on your computer and mobile device. Code of honor was the second choice in the travers at 41 after an impressive victory in the dwyer at belmont park in his previous start in early july. Aug 22, 2012 the 2012 travers stakes, the mid summer derby, drew a field of 11, led by the 52 morning line favorite and jim dandy winner, alpha. Nbc sports presents travers stakes live from saratoga race.
Coil and stay thirsty looked great, and shackleford, ruler on ice and brilliant speed had their preps. Travers stakes, sword dancer headline nbcs summer at. Fox coverage of travers stakes highlights radiotv week. Horse racing odds, live race video, race replays and rebates at off track betting. Live blogging the travers stakes day past performances. Aug 27, 2016 arrogate destroys the field in the 2016 g1 travers stakes.
Whirlaway 1941 is the only triple crown legend to win the travers. Find highquality travers stakes stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The travers is coming up as one serious betting race. A horsebyhorse analysis of the travers stakes unlocking winners. Keen ice foaled march 25, 2012 is an american thoroughbred racehorse, best known for winning the 2015 travers stakes in an upset win over triple crown. Throw in dominus and a few others and we have the makings of a great midsummer classic. Preakness stakes winner exaggerator and belmont stakes winner creator headline a full field of 14 3yearolds set to battle this saturday, august 27 at 4. Download brisnet past performances for the travers stakes view comments.
Hofburg to miss travers after spiking fever bloodhorse. It has been a grade i affair since 1973, as long as stakes have been graded in north america. This is a listing of the horses that finished in either first, second, or third place and the number of starters in the travers stakes, an american grade 1 race for threeyearolds at 114 miles on dirt held at saratoga race course in saratoga, new york. Kentucky derby contenders road to the derby schedule kentucky derby prep replays kentucky derby radar.
Arrogate captures travers stakes, midsummer derby, in. Weekend wrap travers stakes drf latest videos drf tv. In photo finish, afleet express wins travers stakes at. Expert picks, live race video, and home to beyer speed figures. The 2016 travers stakes features some of the best 3yearolds in the country vying for top honors in the midsummer derby on a stellar day of racing at saratoga race course on saturday. If you cant see the aboveembedded video, click on the link to see the 2012 travers stakes winners circle footage from youtube. Home racing news expert picks and track stats up for grabs in free travers stakes betting guide expert picks and track stats up for grabs in free travers stakes.
She is the third choice at 51, with jockey irad ortiz jr. Download brisnet past performances for the travers stakes. Looking at the travers stakes by matt carothers horse. In 2001, point given won the travers before a record travers stakes day attendance of 60,486. Payouts and results for the latest runnings of the travers stakes, run at saratoga in new york. Keen ice foaled march 25, 2012 is an american thoroughbred racehorse, best known for winning the 2015 travers stakes in an upset win over triple crown champion american pharoah. He previously faced off against american pharoah and other notable horses in the 2015 kentucky derby, finishing seventh, was third in the 2015 belmont stakes, and was second in the 2015 haskell invitational stakes. Home racing news expert picks and track stats up for grabs in free travers stakes betting guide expert picks and track stats up for grabs in free travers stakes betting guide august 25, 2017. Mucho gusto makes 12 in travers thoroughbred daily news. Winning the travers stakes is typically either a reaffirmation of greatness, or a strong sign of things to come. Aug 28, 2016 making his stakes debut, arrogate wrested command from stablemate american freedom into the first turn and ran right into the history books saturday, winning the grade 1 travers stakes in a record.
Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. Alpha, white bridle, and golden ticket deadheating in the 2012 travers stakes photo courtesy of nyra according to the new york racing association, last saturdays deadheat between alpha and golden ticket in the 143rd running of the travers stakes is the first since attila and acrobat deadheated in the 1874 travers. Triple crown race winners against some other wellregarded types in what could be a. One of his childhood friends was the son of trainer james. Alpha left and golden ticket finished together in the travers. The travers stakes is an american grade i thoroughbred horse race held at saratoga race. David cohen and ramon dominguez both win the 2012 travers stakes at saratoga race track on august 25th 2012. Aug 23, 2017 arrogate catches the horse racing world by surprise, setting a new track record in the 2016 travers stakes. Day and jockey javier castellano won the 1 14 mile 145th running of the g1 travers stakes at saratoga race course on saturday, august 23. Race 11 on saratogas saturday card with a post time of 5.
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