One of the most important races held in the United States each year is the $1.25 million, Grade 1 DraftKings Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The 1 1/4-mile “Mid-Summer Derby” regularly draws some of the best 3-year-old Thoroughbreds from around the United States, and the 2024 edition — coming up this Saturday — is no exception.
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2024 Travers Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
The focus of the horse racing world zeroes in on Saratoga Race Course Aug. 24 for the 155th running of the DraftKings Travers Stakes. The 1 ¼-mile Travers, called the “Mid-Summer Derby,” is the most prestigious race for 3-year-olds outside of the Triple Crown races in late spring and often is crucial in determining the year-end champion in that division.
Saratoga Stories: Man o’ War Cup Much More Than Simply Travers Trophy
In 1864, New York businessman William R. Travers joined John Morrissey, Leonard Jerome, and other prominent men in building Saratoga Race Course, the historic racetrack now home to many of the sport’s biggest stakes each year.
Five Key Takeaways from Alabama Stakes Weekend and Travers Preparations
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from the Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama Stakes Presented by Keeneland Sales and the Grade 2, $200,000 Lake Placid Stakes Presented by Caesars Sportsbook, both at Saratoga Race Course, the Grade 1
