Trainer Bob Baffert ran his record number of wins in the Pat O’Brien Stakes to eight Aug.
Tag: The Sport
Epicenter Powers to Emphatic Travers Stakes Victory
When the ceremonial painting of the canoe at Saratoga Race Course takes place, there just might be a Hall of Famer with a paint brush in hand.
Gufo, Malathaat, Jack Christopher Among Shining Stars on Travers Day
Since dropping a head decision to Domestic Spending in the Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes in the summer of his 3-year-old year, the gambling public knows that when Gufo is in the race, a top-three finish is sure to follow. The remarkably consistent son of Declaration of War has been out of the money only twice in 19 career starts, and following his repeat victory in the Aug.
The Unforgettable Showdown in the 1962 Travers
There’s nothing that stirs the heart and emotions of a horse racing fan more than a thrilling homestretch battle between two gallant Thoroughbreds. Photo finishes, many so close that only the camera can separate two unwavering rivals, are among the most exciting and breathtaking elements of the sport.
