On Saturday, August 8, 2020, the small town of Saratoga Springs erupted as hometown hero Tiz the Law posted the second-fastest time in 30 years while taking the $1 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1).
The Travers is a traditional centerpiece of the historic Saratoga summer meet. Also known as the “Mid-Summer Derby,” the Travers is one of the oldest 3-year-old stakes races in the United States.
Whether you’re looking for 2020 Travers contenders, odds, entries, past contenders, Travers Day races, news, results and payouts, past winners, picks and tips, or handicapping advice, this will be your source for information.
2020 TRAVERS RESULTS AND PAYOUTS
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Race Recap/Replay
Trained by Barclay Tagg and ridden by Manny Franco, the 1/2 favorite Tiz the Law gave a monstrous effort while never being asked for his best, winnin the 1 1/4-mile fast dirt route by 5 1/2 lengths wrapped up.
The 3-year-old Constitution colt improved his record to 7-6-0-1 with $2,015,300 earned for Sackatoga Stable, a small ownership group of Saratoga natives who pooled together $110,000 to buy him.
See the finishing order, results, and payouts below. Also, be sure to download our 2020 Inside Track to the Travers Stakes wagering guide by clicking the banner below. These wagering guides are included at least once a month as part of our premium picks packages.
| HORSE | TRAINER | JOCKEY | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Tiz the Law | Barclay Tagg | Manny Franco | 3.00 | 2.40 | 2.10 |
| 7 | Caracaro | Gustavo Delgado | Javier Castellano | 6.40 | 4.00 | |
| 4 | Max Player | Linda Rice | Joel Rice | 3.70 |
| WAGER TYPE | NUMBERS | PAYOFF | POOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.00 Exacta | 6-7 | $7.80 | $2,062,616 |
| $0.50 Trifecta | 6-7-4 | $18.37 | $1,341,567 |
| $0.10 Superfecta | 6-7-4-8 | $18.02 | $750,747 |
| $1.00 Pick 3 | 4-5-6 (3 Correct) | $8.30 | $325,937 |
| $0.50 Pick 5 | 1-2-4-4/5-1/6 (5 correct) | $382.75 | $2,036,115 |
| $0.20 Pick 6 Jackpot | 3-1-2-4-4/5-1/6 (6 correct) | $741.40 | $896,549 |
| $1.00 Daily Double | 5-6 | $2.05 | $454,168 |
| $1.00 Grand Slam | 1/2/4-1/4/6/7-4/5/6-1/6 (4 correct) | $4.35 | $82,726 |
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