This Saturday Saratoga presents The Travers Stakes, commonly referred to as the mid-summer classic for 3 year old colts running the Derby distance of 1 & 1/4 miles on the dirt for a purse of $1,000,000. Included in this year's field is Quality Road, the Florida Derby winner and favorite to win the Kentucky Derby until he was injured. He is once again fully healthy. Also, running is Summer Bird, winner of the Belmont Stakes, Charitable Man, winner of the Peter Pan Stakes and Kensei, winner of the Dwyer Stakes. Seven horses are entered with post time being 5:46 EDT. This is the jewel of the Saratoga meeting. Our Horse Racing Forum will have many of our respected handicappers providing opinions on this important race. Below are the entries, post positions, and morning line odds for the race. Good luck everyone!
SARATOGA
Saturday, August 29, 2009
12th (5:46)
Shadwell Travers S. (G1)
1 1/4 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000
<TABLE class=tjctable summary=Results><TBODY><TR><TH scope=col>Prg. #</TH><TH scope=col>PP</TH><TH scope=col>Horse</TH><TH scope=col>Jockey</TH><TH scope=col>Trainer</TH><TH scope=col>Wt.</TH><TH scope=col>Claim $</TH><TH scope=col>Equip.</TH><TH scope=col>Med.</TH><TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" scope=col>ML</TH></TR><TR><TD>1 </TD><TD>1</TD><TD>Hold Me Back</TD><TD>Leparoux J R</TD><TD>Mott William I</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">15-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>2 </TD><TD>2</TD><TD>Charitable Man</TD><TD>Dominguez R A</TD><TD>McLaughlin Kiaran P</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">6-1</TD></TR><TR><TD>3 </TD><TD>3</TD><TD>Warrior's Reward</TD><TD>Borel C H</TD><TD>Wilkes Ian R</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">8-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>4 </TD><TD>4</TD><TD>Quality Road</TD><TD>Velazquez J R</TD><TD>Pletcher Todd A</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">8-5</TD></TR><TR><TD>5 </TD><TD>5</TD><TD>Our Edge</TD><TD>Garcia Alan</TD><TD>Zito Nicholas P</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">15-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>6 </TD><TD>6</TD><TD>Summer Bird</TD><TD>Desormeaux K J</TD><TD>Ice Tim A</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">3-1</TD></TR><TR><TD>7 </TD><TD>7</TD><TD>Kensei</TD><TD>Prado E S</TD><TD>Asmussen Steven M</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">7-2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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SARATOGA
Saturday, August 29, 2009
12th (5:46)
Shadwell Travers S. (G1)
1 1/4 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000
<TABLE class=tjctable summary=Results><TBODY><TR><TH scope=col>Prg. #</TH><TH scope=col>PP</TH><TH scope=col>Horse</TH><TH scope=col>Jockey</TH><TH scope=col>Trainer</TH><TH scope=col>Wt.</TH><TH scope=col>Claim $</TH><TH scope=col>Equip.</TH><TH scope=col>Med.</TH><TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" scope=col>ML</TH></TR><TR><TD>1 </TD><TD>1</TD><TD>Hold Me Back</TD><TD>Leparoux J R</TD><TD>Mott William I</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">15-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>2 </TD><TD>2</TD><TD>Charitable Man</TD><TD>Dominguez R A</TD><TD>McLaughlin Kiaran P</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">6-1</TD></TR><TR><TD>3 </TD><TD>3</TD><TD>Warrior's Reward</TD><TD>Borel C H</TD><TD>Wilkes Ian R</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">8-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>4 </TD><TD>4</TD><TD>Quality Road</TD><TD>Velazquez J R</TD><TD>Pletcher Todd A</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">8-5</TD></TR><TR><TD>5 </TD><TD>5</TD><TD>Our Edge</TD><TD>Garcia Alan</TD><TD>Zito Nicholas P</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">15-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>6 </TD><TD>6</TD><TD>Summer Bird</TD><TD>Desormeaux K J</TD><TD>Ice Tim A</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">3-1</TD></TR><TR><TD>7 </TD><TD>7</TD><TD>Kensei</TD><TD>Prado E S</TD><TD>Asmussen Steven M</TD><TD>126</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">7-2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Daily Double Wagers