Travers Stakes

Saratoga Skinny: McGaughey, Code of Honor Seeking Historic Triumph in 150th Travers

Horse racing’s rich history defines its essence. When a sport has races that have been run since 1864, amidst a country deeply immersed in the middle of a Civil War, […]

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Curlin Stakes Demands Respect

The Curlin Stakes is the red-headed step-brother of the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2). The Curlin gets no respect. Every year during this week, people berate the lesser-heralded event’s existence. The […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 390: Saratoga Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the 2019 Saratoga meet, including opening weekend stakes races headlined by the Diana Stakes (G1). Then the Dudes give rapid-fire picks for some of the other […] Read More

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Top 10 Stars of Saratoga 2018

Drenched early by steady rains, the 2018 Saratoga meet was bogged down with numerous races taken off the turf. However, the sun came out just in time for the meet’s […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 331: Woodward Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga, then give rapid-fire selections for the other major stakes races running this weekend across the country, including the […] Read More

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Catholic Boy’s Storybook Win & Travers Day Recap

The horse that put trainer Jonathan Thomas on the map had him nearly in tears of joy in the Grade 1 Travers Stakes winner’s circle on Saturday. Catholic Boy, his […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Catholic Boy Dominates at Saratoga

Travers Day at Saratoga last Saturday started off normal, but then it got weird in the later stages of the card as prices began to dominate the payouts. All in […] Read More

Podcast

THE MAGIC MIKE SHOW 010: Travers Day Recap

The Magic Mike Show is joined by Saratoga Slim to recap the 2018 Travers Day at Saratoga, including in-depth analysis of the Travers, the Personal Ensign, and the Sword Dancer, […] Read More

Race Recaps

Catholic Boy Makes History in G1 Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Already a proven Grade 1 winner on turf, trainer Jonathan Thomas’ star pupil Catholic Boy made history Saturday, becoming the first horse in 117 years to win from the […] Read More

Handicapping

Alive in the Pick 5: NYRABets.com Travers Pick 5

Ah! It’s Travers time! This is one of my favorite days of the year! The racing is great, but it’s the tradition that makes it so special. I will always […] Read More