Tom Pedulla presents five takeaways from the $1 million Runhappy Travers Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course and other key developments this weekend:
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Barbara Livingston: Renowned Photographer Devoted to Capturing Beauty of the Horse
Renowned photographer Barbara Livingston suspects Thoroughbreds view her as an “odd clicking person.” Humans would more likely describe her as a wonderful clicking person. Make no mistake, clicking sounds emanate from her almost constantly as she strives to record the magnificence of one horse after another, all the while brightening the dawn at racetracks across the country with her smile.
Art Collector Impresses in Runhappy Ellis Park Derby
Unwilling to have his perfect 2020 record marred with a less-than-perfect finish, Bruce Lunsford's Art Collector led at every point of call Aug. 9 in the $193,750 Runhappy Ellis Park Derby at Ellis Park to tally his fourth consecutive win.
Tiz Tremendous in Travers, Empress Earns Breeders’ Cup Berth in Ballerina
It took 17 long years of waiting, but the moment was everything Jack Knowlton expected. Maybe it was even better. As Knowlton held a box with a trophy in reward for Tiz the Law’s decisive victory in the $1 million Runhappy Travers Stakes, the founder and operational manager of the group that owns the son of Constitution, had a smile that even a facial mask could not hide.
