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.
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2022 Travers Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
In 2022, the 3-year-old dirt male division in North American Thoroughbred racing has been highly competitive with a pecking order constantly in flux. Three different horses won Triple Crown races and injuries and setbacks have affected the campaigns of several top contenders.
Moira Dominates Queen’s Plate in Track-Record Time
The fictional Moira Rose, played by Catherine O’Hara for years on the popular sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,” was a spoiled, eccentric, and overly dramatic character. Her namesake, the talented 3-year-old filly Moira, also has her own unique personality traits, particularly in the lead-up to the race, such as in the paddock. When racing, however, she is simply all class.
Nest Delivers Another Dominant Performance in Alabama Stakes
When it was over, the winner’s circle at Saratoga Race Course after the tenth race on Aug. 20 looked like Times Square at rush hour. Wave after wave of those who call themselves family – or friends – of the gregarious Mike Repole descended upon the mall enclosure at the finish line, the holy grail at the Spa. There were 100 people stuffed in there. Probably more.
