OUR EXPERTS PICK THE TRAVERS

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Racing on opening day 2020 at Saratoga. Photo by Chelsea Durand/NYRA.
  • userThe Biz
  • dateAugust 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 HahnTed BlackDerby Bill Watson
Win1 – Gamine 7- Ce Ce 1 – Gamine
Place7- Ce Ce 1 – Gamine 7- Ce Ce
Show2 – Lake Avenue 2 – Lake Avenue6 – Estilo Talentoso

FOREGO STAKES

  • 4yo and up
  • 7 furlongs
  • Grade 1, $600,000
Nick HahnTed BlackDerby Bill Watson
Win1 – Mischevious Alex4 – Mind Control 1 – Mischevious Alex
Place7- Yaupon 7- Yaupon
Show2 – Whitmore 2 – Whitmore

ALLEN JERKENS MEMORIAL STAKES

  • 3yo
  • 7 furlongs
  • Grade 1, $500,000
Nick HahnTed BlackDerby Bill Watson
Win1 – Drain the Clock 6 – Life Is Good 6 – Life Is Good
Place2- Jackie’s Warrior 2- Jackie’s Warrior
Show6 – Life Is Good4 – Following Sea

PERSONAL ENSIGN STAKES

  • Fillies and mares 4yo and up
  • 1 1/8 miles
  • Grade 1, $600,000
Nick HahnTed BlackDerby Bill Watson
Win6 – Letruska 6 – Letruska 2 – As Time Goes By
Place 4 – Swiss Skydiver 2 – As Time Goes By
Show5 – Royal Flag4 – Swiss Skydiver

SWORD DANCER STAKES

  • 4yo and up
  • 1 1/2 miles (turf)
  • Grade 1, $750,000
Nick HahnTed BlackDerby Bill Watson
Win1 – Tribhuvan 6 – Japan2 – Gufo
Place6 – Japan 2 – Gufo
Show7 – Cross Border 1 – Tribhuvan

TRAVERS STAKES

  • 3yo
  • 1 1/4 miles
  • Grade 1, $1.25 million
Nick HahnTed BlackDerby Bill Watson
Win2 – Essential Quality1 Midnight Bourbon3 – Keepmeinmind
Place4 – Dynamic One 2 – Essential Quality
Show6 – Masqueparade 6 – Masqueparade

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