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The list of American and Canadian Graded races is a list of Thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada that meet the graded stakes standards maintained by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association [1] and the Jockey Club of Canada. A specific grade level (I, II, III or listed) is then ...
The Travers Stakes is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is nicknamed the "Midsummer Derby" [ 2 ] and is the third-ranked race for American three-year-olds according to international classifications, behind only the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. [ 3 ]
In 2005, Pletcher set a single season earnings record with purse earnings totaling $20,867,842 with trips to the winner's circle in ten Grade 1 races, including the Travers Stakes at Saratoga with Flower Alley and the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Race Course with Bandini.
The term has been applied to two configurations of races, both of which include the races of the Triple Crown—the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes—and either the Travers Stakes or the Breeders' Cup Classic as the final race. The Travers Stakes Grand Slam is the older version, having been possible since 1875.
Take a look at the field with odds for Saturday’s 153rd running of the $1.25 million, Grade 1 Travers Stakes for 3-year-olds at Saratoga.
The following races have been downgraded from Grade I status since 2010: Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at Saratoga (2025) [10] Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park (2019) [11] Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland (2017) [12] The race was upgraded to a Grade 1 again in 2022. Beverly D. Stakes at Colonial Downs (2024) [13] Carter Handicap at Aqueduct (2024) [13]
Eighteen horses targeting the $6 million race at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 4. Take a look at the anticipated fields in all 14 events. 2023 Breeders’ Cup pre-entries revealed.
The nine furlong Grade 1 test for 3-year-olds looms as a big moment in a wide open division, serving as a stepping stone for some to Travers Stages at Saratoga on Aug. 24, with an eye on winning a ...