OUR EXPERTS PICK THE TRAVERS
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 |
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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 |
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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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