The DraftKings Travers Stakes serves as a major inflection point in the season for 3-year-olds, hence the nickname “Mid-Summer Derby” that signifies the 1 ¼-mile Saratoga race’s importance.
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2024 Personal Ensign Stakes at a Glance
The Personal Ensign Stakes, named after one of the sport’s most celebrated female racehorses, has long been a fixture in the older female division and in recent years has become a powerful steppingstone to year-end championship honors.
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.
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
