There was excitement and uncertainty entering the inaugural Breeders’ Cup in 1984, but the initial championship had exceeded the hype even before it came to an unforgettable conclusion when three tenacious racehorses rumbled toward the Breeders’ Cup Classic finish line unwilling to give an inch.
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Nine Things to Know about the Runhappy Travers Stakes
Saturday’s $1 million Runhappy Travers Stakes is one of the most prestigious races in North America and is the annual centerpiece of Saratoga Race Course’s elite summer meet. This year’s 151st running has a special distinction on the racing calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 Runhappy Travers Stakes at a Glance
For the longest time, the Runhappy Travers Stakes has been considered a Derby, specifically the “Mid-Summer Derby.” Yet in a world battling COVID-19, the 2020 Travers is actually more like the first Saturday in May Kentucky Derby than the actual Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve in September.
The Saratoga Special for Aug. 6: Power Trip
Issue #7 of the digital edition Saratoga Special, sponsored by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, covers Wednesday's Summer Colony, previews of the field for Saturday's Travers, as well as a recap on all of the action from a big Whitney weekend, including Improbable's victory in the headliner, updates from Terry Hill on ways to stay connected with Saratoga without being here, and the story of how Sean Clancy spent Whitney day in his Cup of Coffee column.
