Travers Stakes

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 […]

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

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 330: Travers Stakes Preview and Fab Filly

The Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $1,250,000 Runhappy Travers Stakes at Saratoga, then give our “Fabulous Filly Crush of the Week.” Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers Off delivers […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 329: Travers Stakes Undercard and Pat O’Brien Previews

The Racing Dudes rapid-fire preview the six graded stakes races on the Travers undercard at Saratoga, including the Grade 1, $700,000 Personal Ensign Stakes and the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Sword […] Read More

Race Previews

Travers Stakes Preview: Good Magic Aims for Elusive Haskell/Travers Double

A total of 11 sophomores will line up on Saturday to contest the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers Stakes. Life in the 3-year-old division carries […] Read More

News

149th Travers Stakes Field Set

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – e Five Racing Thoroughbreds and Stonestreet Stables’ Good Magic drew post 9 and has been installed as the 2/1 morning line favorite for the 149th running of […] Read More