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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]
Phoenix 150 – Live coverage of the race in segments. Florida Derby – Live coverage of three races. April 18 1970 Gwyn Staley 400 – Live Coverage of the latter stages of the race. May 2 Dan Gable loses his final match in collegiate competition to Larry Owings of Washington at the NCAA Championships. It was the only loss of his collegiate ...
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 three-year-olds at 1-1/4 miles on dirt held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. [1] (List shows 1972–present; DH stands for dead heat, i.e., a tie)
The Travers Stakes will continue to air on Fox. Fox also acquired a 25% stake in NYRA Bets. [15] In 2022, Fox Sports reached an agreement with the NYRA for the rights to the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the horse racing triple crown, through 2030. [16] Recently, Fox has aired more races on its main network.
Zenyatta (turquoise cap) saves ground around the far turn. The Breeders' Cup Classic was the most anticipated race of the 2009 event, especially because of the decision by the connections of mare Zenyatta to enter her against male horses in the race instead of attempting to defend her title in the Ladies Classic (aka the Distaff).
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.
As the venue for the Belmont Stakes moves to Upstate New York, the dynamic of the third leg of the Triple Crown changes. Let us think on that. Our underperforming horseracing desk has a few ...
Unfortunately, Texas Red missed most of the 2015 racing season due to injury. When he finally did get his second chance at American Pharoah in the Travers Stakes, they both lost to Keen Ice, a colt that had previously been Desormeaux's mount. [37] The brothers next teamed up with another colt, Exaggerator.