Travers Stakes

Max Player Posts Final Breeze in Preparation for G1 Runhappy Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – George E. Hall and SportsBLX Thoroughbreds Corp.’s Max Player worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.55 seconds Monday on the Belmont dirt training track in preparation for Saturday’s $1 […]

Kentucky Derby

Tiz the Law Breezes for Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Sackatoga Stable’s Belmont Stakes (G1) champ Tiz the Law breezed 5/8 in 1:00.48 Saturday morning on the Saratoga Race Course main track in preparation for the $1 […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 446: Stephen Foster, Fleur de Lis Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s $500,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) and $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (G2) at Churchill Downs, Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races for the Longines […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 431: Emergency Kentucky Derby Update, Nadal, and Charlatan

Churchill Downs announced that the Kentucky Derby will be rescheduled to Saturday, September 5, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Racing Dudes discuss this historic decision and what the Road […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 397: Woodward Stakes Preview, Travers Recap, and “What the Bleep”

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s running of the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, recap last Saturday’s Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1), bring back everyone’s favorite game “What the Bleep”, then […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 100: Travers Weekend Recap

The Magic Mike Show celebrates reaching episode 100 by reviewing the big weekend of racing from Saratoga and Del Mar that included the Travers Stakes (G1) and four Breeders’ Cup […] Read More

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Shug Stars on Travers Day

After a tornado almost hit Saratoga last week, and the skies opened above the track with devastating rain and lightning on multiple occasions, the weather for Travers Day couldn’t have […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Code of Honor Dazzles in Travers

It was a weekend to remember at Saratoga! Like always, Travers Day gave us plenty of memorable performances, some of which could have major implications on the Breeders’ Cup in […] Read More

Race Recaps

Code of Honor Conquers Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – W. S. Farish’s homebred Code of Honor swept past his foes in mid-stretch before drawing off convincingly to conquer Saturday’s $1.25 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) at […] Read More

Handicapping

Somo Bombs: Del Mar and Saratoga Picks for August 24, 2019

Travers’ Day is here and man, is this a loaded card! We’ve got graded stakes all day with some of the best horses in the world running! I’ve got a […] Read More