Travers Stakes

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Travers Stakes
Grade 1 race
139th Travers Stakes logo (2008)
LocationSaratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Inaugurated1864
Race typeThoroughbred
WebsiteNYRA / Travers
Race information
Distance1+14 miles (10 Furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification3-year-olds
WeightColt/Gelding: 126 lb (57 kg)
Filly: 121 lb (55 kg)
PurseUS$1,250,000[1]

The Travers Stakes is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is nicknamed the "Midsummer Derby"[2] and is the third-ranked race for American three-year-olds according to international classifications, behind only the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.[3] First held in 1864, it is the oldest stakes race in the United States specifically for 3-year-olds,[4] and was named for William R. Travers, the president of the old Saratoga Racing Association. His horse, Kentucky, won the first running of the Travers. The race was not run in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1911, and 1912.

The race is the highlight of the summer race meeting at Saratoga, just as the Belmont Stakes is the highlight of the spring meeting at Belmont Park. The purse was increased to $1,000,000 in 1999 and then to $1,250,000 in 2014. The purse for the 2015 renewal was increased to $1,600,000 due to the presence of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.[1]

From 2018 until 2022 the Travers Stakes was sponsored by Jim McIngvale under the name of retired stallion Runhappy.[5] The 154th Travers Stakes will be run on Saturday, August 26, 2023.[6]

Overview[edit]

The Travers is run at scale weights: colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kg) and fillies carry 121 pounds (55 kg).

The Travers has been run at four different distances:

  • 1+34 miles (2.8 km): 1864 to 1889
  • 1+12 miles (2.4 km): 1890 to 1892
  • 1+14 miles (2.0 km): 1893, 1894, 1897 and 1904 to present
  • 1+18 miles (1.8 km): 1895 and 1901 to 1903
A blanket of flowers is presented to the winner

The winner of the race is presented with a blanket of carnations, which is approximately 10 feet long and requires about 1,500 flowers. The carnations are red and white, which are the colors of Saratoga Race Track. The blanket is prepared the night before the race by a Saratoga florist.[7]

The winner's trophy, known as the Man o' War Cup, was designed by Tiffany & Co. Its namesake, Man o' War, won this race in 1920. The trophy was won by Man o' War in a special match race in 1920 against Sir Barton, the 1919 American Triple Crown winner. The wife of owner Samuel Riddle donated the trophy in 1936 as the permanent award for winning the race. Each year, the name of the winner is inscribed on the Cup. A gold-plated replica is presented to the winner each year by a member of the Riddle family.[8][9]

Since 1961, the colors of the Travers winner have been painted onto a canoe which sits on a pond in the infield. The canoe itself has been a fixture at the track since 1926.[8]

Notable moments[edit]

In 1941, Whirlaway became the only horse ever to win both the American Triple Crown and the Travers Stakes, sometimes referred to as a " superfecta".[8]

In 1962, arguably the greatest Travers in history took place. Jaipur won by a nose-bob in track record time over the arguably more talented Ridan after a long, head-to-head battle over the entire mile and a quarter. Still written and talked about today, the race is listed in the 2006 book Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments written by the staff of Blood-Horse Publications. The race result determined which colt would be named the 1962 U.S. Champion 3-Year-Old Horse.

In 1978, Affirmed finished the Travers ahead of rival Alydar but was disqualified for crowding Alydar off the rail. Alydar was awarded the win. It was the last of 10 times the two would race each other in one of the sport's greatest rivalries.

In 1982, Runaway Groom, the Champion Canadian Three year old arrived at Saratoga after competing in the Canadian Triple Crown, having won the Prince of Wales Stakes and Breeders' Stakes, and finishing second in the Queen's Plate. At the Travers that year, Runaway Groom became the second horse in racing history to beat the three winners of the Triple Crown series in the same race, defeating Kentucky Derby winner Gato Del Sol, Preakness Stakes winner Aloma's Ruler, and Belmont Stakes winner Conquistador Cielo. Sun Briar was the first to do so in the 1918 Travers Stakes.

The 1997 Travers was another of the memorable races in its history, as it saw U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockeys Jerry Bailey and Chris McCarron (aboard Behrens and Deputy Commander respectively) in a home-stretch duel wherein Deputy Commander prevailed. Adding to the drama was a thunderstorm which produced hail 24 hours before the race, and the uncertainty around whether or not McCarron would be present after the recent death of his mother.[10]

American Pharoah after his defeat in the 2015 Travers

In 2001, Point Given won the Travers before a record Travers Stakes day attendance of 60,486. The total betting handle was $34,529,273, which was a Saratoga record at that time.[8][11]

On August 25, 2012, Alpha and Golden Ticket finished in a dead heat for first place – meaning they could not be separated in the photo finish. Following the race, two canoes were put in the infield pond to commemorate the winners. It was the first official tie in the race's history and the winning owners split the $800,000 first-place prize money.[12] In 1874, Attila and Acrobat dead heated but were forced to run off to break the tie.[13]

The 146th Travers Stakes was run on August 29, 2015. Because Triple Crown winner American Pharoah was in the race[14] the purse was raised to $1.6 million and NYRA capped attendance at 50,000, making the event a sellout for the first time ever.[15] The 2015 race reaffirmed Saratoga's reputation as the "graveyard of champions" when Keen Ice defeated American Pharoah.[16]

The 147th Travers was equally notable as Arrogate rolled home to win by 13 1/2 lengths and set a new stakes record, finishing the race in 1:59:36. Arrogate's victory helped Bob Baffert to avenge his loss the previous year with American Pharoah.

Arcangelo by Arrogate won the 154th Travers trained by Jena Antonucci, the first woman to have a horse she trained win one of the three races in American horse racing's triple crown.[17] The horse was ridden in the 2023 Belmont Stakes by jockey Javier Castellano, winner aboard Mage in the 2023 Kentucky Derby. [18] Arcangelo was shipped to the Saratoga Race Course where he won the Travers.[19] by one length in a time of 2:02.23 over a muddy track making Antonucci the second female to win the race in its 154-year history.[20] The horse was ridden by jockey Javier Castellano who set a record of seven winnings in the race.

1921 Travers[edit]

The 1921 Travers Stakes is known for a betting scandal. In those days, bookmaking rather than parimutuel wagering was the primary method of taking bets on horse races.

The original field was fairly light with the favorite, the filly Prudery, owned by Harry Payne Whitney, facing no serious competition. Then Arnold Rothstein entered his colt, Sporting Blood, ostensibly to pick up second place. A few days before the race, however, Rothstein had learned that Prudery was off her feed.[21] He knew he might have a real chance to win. Initially, the odds on the filly were 1-4, while Rothstein's colt was 5–2. On the day of the race, however, a leading three-year-old, Grey Lag, was entered by trainer Sam Hildreth. Grey Lag immediately became the favorite, with Prudery the second choice, driving the odds on Sporting Blood up to 3–1. Rothstein bet $150,000 on his horse. Just before post time, Grey Lag was scratched with no explanation. During the race, Sporting Blood overtook the ailing Prudery, gaining his owner nearly half a million dollars, including wagers and the purse.

Although many smelled foul play, it was never proven that Hildreth received any payoff or that there was a conspiracy between him and Rothstein.[21]

Records[edit]

Speed record: (at current distance of 1+14 miles)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Record victory margin:

Winners[edit]

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Dist.
(Miles)
Time Win $ Gr.
2023 Arcangelo Javier Castellano Jena Antonucci Blue Rose Farm 1-1/4 m 2:02.23 $687,500 G1
2022 Epicenter Joel Rosario Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 1-1/4 m 2:00.72 $670,000 G1
2021 Essential Quality Luis Saez Brad H. Cox Godolphin 1-1/4 m 2:01.96 $670,000 G1
2020 Tiz the Law Manuel Franco Barclay Tagg Sackatoga Stable 1-1/4 m 2:00.95 $535,000 G1
2019 Code of Honor John R. Velazquez Claude R. McGaughey III William S. Farish III 1-1/4 m 2:01.05 $670,000 G1
2018 Catholic Boy Javier Castellano Jonathan Thomas Robert V. LaPenta, Madaket Stables, Siena Farm, Twin Creeks Racing Stables 1-1/4 m 2:01.94 $670,000 G1
2017 West Coast Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert Gary & Mary West 1-1/4 m 2:01.19 $670,000 G1
2016 Arrogate Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert Juddmonte Farms 1-1/4 m 1:59.36 $670,000 G1
2015 Keen Ice Javier Castellano Dale Romans Donegal Racing 1-1/4 m 2:01.57 $670,000 G1
2014 V.E. Day Javier Castellano James A. Jerkens Magalen Bryant 1-1/4 m 2:02.98 $670,000 G1
2013 Will Take Charge Luis Saez D. Wayne Lukas Willis D. Horton 1-1/4 m 2:02.68 $600,000 G1
2012 Alpha
Golden Ticket (DH)
Ramon Domínguez
David Cohen
Kiaran McLaughlin
Ken McPeek
Godolphin
Magic City Thoroughbreds
1-1/4 m 2:02.74 $400,000

$400,000

G1
2011 Stay Thirsty Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Repole Stable 1-1/4 m 2:03.03 $600,000 G1
2010 Afleet Express Javier Castellano James A. Jerkens Gainesway Farm 1-1/4 m 2:03.28 $600,000 G1
2009 Summer Bird Kent Desormeaux Tim Ice Kalarikkal & Vilasini Jayaraman 1-1/4 m 2:02.83 $600,000 G1
2008 Colonel John Garrett K. Gomez Eoin G. Harty WinStar Farm 1-1/4 m 2:03.20 $600,000 G1
2007 Street Sense Calvin Borel Carl Nafzger James B. Tafel 1-1/4 m 2:02.69 $600,000 G1
2006 Bernardini Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani Darley Stable 1-1/4 m 2:01.60 $600,000 G1
2005 Flower Alley John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Melnyk Racing Stables 1-1/4 m 2:02.76 $600,000 G1
2004 Birdstone Edgar Prado Nick Zito Marylou Whitney Stables 1-1/4 m 2:02.45 $600,000 G1
2003 Ten Most Wanted Pat Day Wallace Dollase J. Paul Reddam 1-1/4 m 2:02.14 $600,000 G1
2002 Medaglia d'Oro Jerry Bailey Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann 1-1/4 m 2:02.53 $600,000 G1
2001 Point Given Gary Stevens Bob Baffert The Thoroughbred Corp. 1-1/4 m 2:01.40 $600,000 G1
2000 Unshaded Shane Sellers Carl Nafzger James B. Tafel 1-1/4 m 2:02.59 $600,000 G1
1999 Lemon Drop Kid José A. Santos Flint S. Schulhofer Jeanne G. Vance 1-1/4 m 2:02.00 $600,000 G1
1998 Coronado's Quest Mike E. Smith Claude R. McGaughey III Stuart S. Janney III 1-1/4 m 2:03.40 $450,000 G1
1997 Deputy Commander Chris McCarron Wallace Dollase Horizon Stable 1-1/4 m 2:04.00 $450,000 G1
1996 Will's Way Jorge F. Chavez H. James Bond William Clifton Jr. 1-1/4 m 2:02.40 $450,000 G1
1995 Thunder Gulch Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Michael Tabor 1-1/4 m 2:03.40 $450,000 G1
1994 Holy Bull Mike E. Smith Warren A. Croll Jr. Warren A. Croll Jr. 1-1/4 m 2:02.00 $450,000 G1
1993 Sea Hero Jerry Bailey MacKenzie Miller Rokeby Stable 1-1/4 m 2:01.80 $600,000 G1
1992 Thunder Rumble Herb McCauley Richard O'Connell Braeburn Farm 1-1/4 m 2:00.99 $600,000 G1
1991 Corporate Report Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas William T. Young 1-1/4 m 2:01.20 $600,000 G1
1990 Rhythm Craig Perret Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 1-1/4 m 2:02.60 $707,100 G1
1989 Easy Goer Pat Day Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 1-1/4 m 2:00.80 $653,100 G1
1988 Forty Niner Chris McCarron Woody Stephens Claiborne Farm 1-1/4 m 2:01.40 $653,500 G1
1987 Java Gold Pat Day MacKenzie Miller Rokeby Stable 1-1/4 m 2:02.00 $673,800 G1
1986 Wise Times Jerry Bailey Phil Gleaves Russell L. Reineman Stables 1-1/4 m 2:03.40 $203,700 G1
1985 Chief's Crown Ángel Cordero Jr. Roger Laurin Star Crown Stable 1-1/4 m 2:01.20 $202,800 G1
1984 Carr de Naskra Laffit Pincay Jr. Richard J. Lundy Virginia Kraft Payson 1-1/4 m 2:02.60 $184,500 G1
1983 Play Fellow Pat Day Harvey L. Vanier Carl Lauer 1-1/4 m 2:01.00 $135,000 G1
1982 Runaway Groom Jeffrey Fell John A. DiMario Albert Coppola Sr. 1-1/4 m 2:02.60 $132,900 G1
1981 Willow Hour Eddie Maple James E. Picou Marcia Whitney Schott 1-1/4 m 2:03.60 $135,600 G1
1980 Temperence Hill Eddie Maple Joseph B. Cantey Loblolly Stable 1-1/4 m 2:02.80 $100,980 G1
1979 General Assembly Jacinto Vásquez LeRoy Jolley Bertram R. Firestone 1-1/4 m 2:00.00 $80,850 G1
1978 Alydar Jorge Velásquez John M. Veitch Calumet Farm 1-1/4 m 2:02.00 $62,880 G1
1977 Jatski Sam Maple William A. Cole William H. Murray 1-1/4 m 2:01.60 $68,160 G1
1976 Honest Pleasure Craig Perret LeRoy Jolley Bertram R. Firestone 1-1/4 m 2:00.20 $65,040 G1
1975 Wajima Braulio Baeza Stephen A. DiMauro East-West Stable 1-1/4 m 2:02.00 $65,220 G1
1974 Holding Pattern Michael Miceli James J. Sarner Jr. John Gerbas Jr. 1-1/4 m 2:05.20 $69,660 G1
1973 Annihilate 'Em Ron Turcotte Douglas Davis Jr. Patricia B. Blass 1-1/4 m 2:02.40 $68,280 G1
1972 Key To The Mint Braulio Baeza J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 1-1/4 m 2:01.20 $66,600
1971 Bold Reason Laffit Pincay Jr. Angel Penna Sr. William A. Levin 1-1/4 m 2:02.40 $66,420
1970 Loud Jacinto Vásquez James W. Maloney William Haggin Perry 1-1/4 m 2:01.00 $73,385
1969 Arts and Letters Braulio Baeza J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 1-1/4 m 2:01.60 $69,290
1968 Chompion Jean Cruguet Ivor G. Balding Cornelius V. Whitney 1-1/4 m 2:04.80 $55,802
1967 Damascus Bill Shoemaker Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. Edith W. Bancroft 1-1/4 m 2:01.60 $52,065
1966 Buckpasser Braulio Baeza Edward A. Neloy Ogden Phipps 1-1/4 m 2:01.60 $53,690
1965 Hail To All Johnny Sellers Eddie Yowell Zelda Cohen 1-1/4 m 2:02.20 $56,777
1964 Quadrangle Manuel Ycaza J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 1-1/4 m 2:04.40 $52,033
1963 Crewman Eric Guerin Bert Mulholland George D. Widener Jr. 1-1/4 m 2:20.40 $52,910
1962 Jaipur Bill Shoemaker Bert Mulholland George D. Widener Jr. 1-1/4 m 2:01.60 $53,722
1961 Beau Prince Steve Brooks Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm 1-1/4 m 2:03.00 $54,210
1960 Tompion Bill Hartack John J. Greely Jr. Cornelius V. Whitney 1-1/4 m 2:03.40 $53,165
1959 Sword Dancer Manuel Ycaza J. Elliott Burch Brookmeade Stable 1-1/4 m 2:04.20 $51,962
1958 Piano Jim Bobby Ussery Oscar White Sarah F. Jeffords 1-1/4 m 2:05.80 $29,920
1957 Gallant Man Bill Shoemaker John A. Nerud Ralph Lowe 1-1/4 m 2:04.00 $29,500
1956 Oh Johnny Hedley Woodhouse Norman R. McLeod Helene D. Gilroy 1-1/4 m 2:06.20 $33,200
1955 Thinking Cap Paul J. Bailey Henry S. Clark Christiana Stable 1-1/4 m 2:06.40 $19,150
1954 Fisherman Hedley Woodhouse Sylvester Veitch Cornelius V. Whitney 1-1/4 m 2:06.00 $19,500
1953 Native Dancer Eric Guerin William C. Winfrey Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 1-1/4 m 2:05.60 $18,850
1952 One Count Eric Guerin Oscar White Sarah F. Jeffords 1-1/4 m 2:07.40 $16,450
1951 Battlefield Eddie Arcaro Bert Mulholland George D. Widener Jr. 1-1/4 m 2:06.20 $15,000
1950 Lights Up George Hettinger Bert Mulholland George D. Widener Jr. 1-1/4 m 2:03.00 $16,350
1949 Arise Con Errico James C. Bentley Addison Stable (Harry Addison Sr. & Mrs. Jack Addison) 1-1/4 m 2:06.20 $16,600
1948 Ace Admiral Ted Atkinson James W. Smith Maine Chance Farm 1-1/4 m 2:05.00 $19,650
1947 Young Peter Thomas May George M. Odom Cornelia Gerry 1-1/4 m 2:06.20 $19,375
1946 Natchez Ted Atkinson Oscar White Sarah F. Jeffords 1-1/4 m 2:08.00 $24,750
1945 Adonis Conn McCreary Willie Booth William G. Helis 1-1/4 m 2:02.80 $28,680
1944 By Jimminy Eddie Arcaro James W. Smith Alfred P. Parker 1-1/4 m 2:03.40 $25,015
1943 Eurasian Steve Brooks Sol Rutchick Mill River Stable 1-1/4 m 2:03.80 $19,850
1942 Shut Out Eddie Arcaro John M. Gaver Sr. Greentree Stable 1-1/4 m 2:04.40 $17,825
1941 Whirlaway* Alfred Robertson Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm 1-1/4 m 2:05.80 $16,900
1940 Fenelon James Stout Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 1-1/4 m 2:04.40 $17,425
1939 Eight Thirty Harry Richards Bert Mulholland George D. Widener Jr. 1-1/4 m 2:06.60 $16,575
1938 Thanksgiving Eddie Arcaro Mary Hirsch Anne Corning 1-1/4 m 2:03.60 $14,400
1937 Burning Star Wayne D. Wright John J. Greely Shandon Farm Stables (Patrick A. & Richard J. Nash) 1-1/4 m 2:04.80 $14,550
1936 Granville James Stout James E. Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 1-1/4 m 2:05.80 $14,700
1935 Gold Foam Silvio Coucci John M. Milburn Starmount Stable (Edward Benjamin) 1-1/4 m 2:04.60 $14,675
1934 Observant Lee Humphries Max Hirsch Morton L. Schwartz 1-1/4 m 2:05.60 $14,650
1933 Inlander Robert Jones Robert A. Smith Brookmeade Stable 1-1/4 m 2:08.00 $21,050
1932 War Hero John Gilbert George Conway Glen Riddle Farm 1-1/4 m 2:05.80 $23,150
1931 Twenty Grand Linus McAtee James G. Rowe Jr. Greentree Stable 1-1/4 m 2:04.60 $33,000
1930 Jim Dandy Frank Baker James B. McKee Chaffee Earl 1-1/4 m 2:08.00 $27,050
1929 Beacon Hill Alfred Robertson James G. Rowe Jr. Harry P. Whitney 1-1/4 m 2:04.20 $31,825
1928 Petee-Wrack Steve O'Donnell Willie Booth John R. Macomber 1-1/4 m 2:08.00 $30,555
1927 Brown Bud Laverne Fator Alfred J. Gunther Frederick Johnson 1-1/4 m 2:05.60 $29,925
1926 Mars Frank Coltiletti Scott P. Harlan Sarah F. Jeffords 1-1/4 m 2:04.60 $15,050
1925 Dangerous Clarence Kummer William B. Duke Gifford A. Cochran 1-1/4 m 2:10.80 $13,425
1924 Sun Flag Frank Keogh Carroll H. Shilling Gifford A. Cochran 1-1/4 m 2:04.40 $14,675
1923 Wilderness Benny Marinelli Thomas J. Healey Richard T. Wilson Jr. 1-1/4 m 2:04.00 $13,500
1922 Little Chief Laverne Fator Sam Hildreth Rancocas Stable 1-1/4 m 2:13.40 $11,325
1921 Sporting Blood Lawrence Lyke Willie Booth Redstone Stable 1-1/4 m 2:05.80 $10,275
1920 Man o' War Andy Schuttinger Louis Feustel Glen Riddle Farm 1-1/4 m 2:01.80 $9,275
1919 Hannibal Lavelle Ensor Thomas J. Healey Richard T. Wilson Jr. 1-1/4 m 2:02.80 $9,835
1918 Sun Briar Willie Knapp Henry McDaniel Willis Sharpe Kilmer 1-1/4 m 2:03.20 $7,700
1917 Omar Khayyam James Butwell Richard F. Carmen Wilfrid Viau 1-1/4 m 2:08.80 $5,350
1916 Spur Johnny Loftus James H. McCormick James Butler 1-1/4 m 2:05.00 $3,125
1915 Lady Rotha Mack Garner A. J. Goldsborough Andrew Miller 1-1/4 m 2:11.40 $2,150
1914 Roamer James H. Butwell A. J. Goldsborough Andrew Miller 1-1/4 m 2:04.00 $3,000
1913 Rock View Thomas McTaggart Louis Feustel August Belmont Jr. 1-1/4 m 2:06.60 $2,725
1911 - 1912 Race not held
1910 Dalmatian Carroll H. Shilling Sam Hildreth Sam Hildreth 1-1/4 m 2:10.00 $4,825
1909 Hilarious Richard Scoville James G. Rowe Sr. James R. Keene 1-1/4 m 2:06.00 $5,800
1908 Dorante James Lee Raleigh Colston Jr. Frederick A. Forsythe 1-1/4 m 2:09.60 $5,800
1907 Frank Gill Joe Notter John I. Smith Jack L. McGinnis 1-1/4 m 2:07.00 $5,800
1906 Gallavant Walter Miller Thomas J. Healey Richard T. Wilson Jr. 1-1/4 m 2:08.20 $5,800
1905 Dandelion Willie Shaw John E. Madden Francis R. Hitchock 1-1/4 m 2:08.00 $8,350
1904 Broomstick Tommy Burns Robert Tucker Samuel S. Brown 1-1/4 m 2:06.80 $5,850
1903 Ada Nay Frank O'Neill A. Jack Joyner James B. A. Haggin 1-1/8 m 1:57.00 $8,150
1902 Hermis Bruce Rice John H. McCormack Henry M. Ziegler 1-1/8 m 1:54.80 $6,750
1901 Blues Willie Shaw Thomas Welsh C. Fleischmann Sons 1-1/8 m 1:56.60 $6,750
1900 Race not held
1899 Race not held
1898 Race not held
1897 Rensselaer Fred Taral Henry Harris John E. McDonald 1-1/8 m 1:56.60 $1,425
1896 Race not held
1895 Liza Henry Griffin John Huggins Pierre Lorillard IV 1-1/8 m 1:55.50 $1,125
1894 Henry of Navarre Fred Taral Byron McClelland Byron McClelland 1-1/4 m 2:10.25 $2,350
1893 Stowaway Lawrence McDermott H. H. Brandt Woodland Stable 1-1/4 m 2:10.75 $2,450
1892 Azra Alonzo Clayton John H. Morris Bashford Manor Stable 1-1/2 m 2:43.75 $2,750
1891 Vallera Robert Williams Enoch Wishard Scoggan Bros. (George W., Hiram J., John) 1-1/2 m 2:49.00 $2,900
1890 Sir John Marty Bergen Frank McCabe Dwyer Brothers Stable 1-1/2 m 2:39.00 $4,925
1889 Long Dance Shelby Barnes G. M. Rye G. M. Rye 1-3/4 m 3:08.75 $3,700
1888 Sir Dixon Jim McLaughlin Frank McCabe Dwyer Brothers Stable 1-3/4 m 3:07.75 $4,625
1887 Carey Harry Blaylock Edward Corrigan Edward Corrigan 1-3/4 m 3:17.75 $4,625
1886 Inspector B Jim McLaughlin Frank McCabe Dwyer Brothers Stable 1-3/4 m 3:10.25 $3,825
1885 Bersan John Spellman Green B. Morris Green B. Morris 1-3/4 m 3:08.25 $4,025
1884 Rataplan William Fitzpatrick Frank Midgley Norman W. Kittson 1-3/4 m 3:07.50 $4,150
1883 Barnes Jim McLaughlin James G. Rowe Sr. Dwyer Brothers Stable 1-3/4 m 3:18.00 $3,400
1882 Carley B George Quantrell H. Welch A. Burnham 1-3/4 m 3:28.75 $3,450
1881 Hindoo Jim McLaughlin James G. Rowe Sr. Dwyer Brothers Stable 1-3/4 m 3:07.50 $2,950
1880 Grenada Lloyd Hughes R. Wyndham Walden George L. Lorillard 1-3/4 m 3:12.50 $3,750
1879 Falsetto Isaac Burns Murphy Eli Jordan J. W. Hunt Reynolds 1-3/4 m 3:09.25 $4,950
1878 Duke of Magenta Lloyd Hughes R. Wyndham Walden George L. Lorillard 1-3/4 m 3:08.00 $4,250
1877 Baden-Baden Tom Sayres James Williams William Astor Jr. 1-3/4 m 3:15.50 $3,700
1876 Sultana William Hayward John W. McClelland August Belmont Sr. 1-3/4 m 3:15.50 $3,700
1875 D'Artagnan George Barbee J. B. Pryor James A. Grinstead 1-3/4 m 3:06.50 $4,850
1874 Attila George Barbee William Pryor Pierre Lorillard IV 1-3/4 m 3:09.50 $5,050
1873 Tom Bowling Robert Swim Ansel Williamson H. Price McGrath 1-3/4 m 3:09.75 $5,400
1872 Joe Daniels James G. Rowe Sr. David McDaniel David McDaniel 1-3/4 m 3:08.25 $5,500
1871 Harry Bassett W. Miller David McDaniel David McDaniel 1-3/4 m 3:21.60 $5,600
1870 Kingfisher Charles Miller Raleigh Colston Sr. Daniel Swigert 1-3/4 m 3:15.25 $4,950
1869 Glenelg Charles Miller Jacob Pincus August Belmont 1-3/4 m 3:14.00 $3,000
1868 The Banshee Smith J. H. Davis John M. Clay 1-3/4 m 3:10.75 $3,150
1867 Ruthless Gilbert W. Patrick A. Jackson Minor Francis Morris 1-3/4 m 3:18.25 $2,850
1866 Merrill Abe Hawkins Ansel Williamson Robert A. Alexander 1-3/4 m 3:29.00 $3,500
1865 Maiden W. Sewell T. G. Moore T. G. Moore 1-3/4 m 3:18.50 $3,400
1864 Kentucky Gilbert W. Patrick A. Jackson Minor John Hunter & William R. Travers 1-3/4 m 3:18.75 $2,950
  • To date, Whirlaway is the only Triple Crown winner to win the Travers Stakes.


Sire lines[edit]

Travers Stakes winners with male-line descendants including other Travers Stakes winners

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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