OUR EXPERTS PICK THE TRAVERS
The Biz
August 28, 2021
We asked our experts for their picks for the loaded Travers day card at Saratoga. Here’s what they came up with.
BALLERINA HANDICAP
- Fillies and mares 3yo and up
- 7 furlongs
- Grade 1, $500,000
| Nick Hahn | Ted Black | Derby Bill Watson | |
| Win | 1 – Gamine | 7- Ce Ce | 1 – Gamine |
| Place | 7- Ce Ce | 1 – Gamine | 7- Ce Ce |
| Show | 2 – Lake Avenue | 2 – Lake Avenue | 6 – Estilo Talentoso |
FOREGO STAKES
- 4yo and up
- 7 furlongs
- Grade 1, $600,000
| Nick Hahn | Ted Black | Derby Bill Watson | |
| Win | 1 – Mischevious Alex | 4 – Mind Control | 1 – Mischevious Alex |
| Place | 7- Yaupon | 7- Yaupon | |
| Show | 2 – Whitmore | 2 – Whitmore |
- DEL: Maida, Quint’s Brew find the water fine
In closing day stakes at Delaware Park, two horses that faced the toughest rivals last out, Maida and Quint’s Brew, bounced back to win.
ALLEN JERKENS MEMORIAL STAKES
- 3yo
- 7 furlongs
- Grade 1, $500,000
| Nick Hahn | Ted Black | Derby Bill Watson | |
| Win | 1 – Drain the Clock | 6 – Life Is Good | 6 – Life Is Good |
| Place | 2- Jackie’s Warrior | 2- Jackie’s Warrior | |
| Show | 6 – Life Is Good | 4 – Following Sea |
PERSONAL ENSIGN STAKES
- Fillies and mares 4yo and up
- 1 1/8 miles
- Grade 1, $600,000
| Nick Hahn | Ted Black | Derby Bill Watson | |
| Win | 6 – Letruska | 6 – Letruska | 2 – As Time Goes By |
| Place | 4 – Swiss Skydiver | 2 – As Time Goes By | |
| Show | 5 – Royal Flag | 4 – Swiss Skydiver |
- A few minutes with… Emilee McClun
Catching up with Emilee McClun, who has been an outrider for the Maryland Jockey Club for many years.
SWORD DANCER STAKES
- 4yo and up
- 1 1/2 miles (turf)
- Grade 1, $750,000
| Nick Hahn | Ted Black | Derby Bill Watson | |
| Win | 1 – Tribhuvan | 6 – Japan | 2 – Gufo |
| Place | 6 – Japan | 2 – Gufo | |
| Show | 7 – Cross Border | 1 – Tribhuvan |
TRAVERS STAKES
- 3yo
- 1 1/4 miles
- Grade 1, $1.25 million
| Nick Hahn | Ted Black | Derby Bill Watson | |
| Win | 2 – Essential Quality | 1 Midnight Bourbon | 3 – Keepmeinmind |
| Place | 4 – Dynamic One | 2 – Essential Quality | |
| Show | 6 – Masqueparade | 6 – Masqueparade |
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