Current Tag: Travers
Judging the Three Year Old Crop After the Kentucky Derby and Before the Breeders' Cup
POSTED: October 27, 2019
Photo Credit: Courtney Snow A few years ago I had a conversation with Mike Smith about judging and comparing horses from different eras. Different years...
MCKINZIE ON TOP IN FINAL BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC RANKINGS OVER CODE OF HONOR
POSTED: October 16, 2019
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 16, 2019) – Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s 4-year-old McKinzie finished as the top-rated horse in final polling for the...
Anthony Fontaine's Full Travers Card Preview
POSTED: August 24, 2019
While many slept, ate and partied on Travers' eve, Anthony Fontaine spent the night with his past performances. This is what he came up with:...
Betting the 150th Travers Stakes: Could Be A Race for the Ages
POSTED: August 21, 2019
NYRA President David O’Rourke and Saratoga Springs Mayor Meg Kelly unveil the banner that will hang on Broadway.. PHOTOGRAPHER: ERICA MILLER As a race ranked...
Travers Stakes Headlines Another Week of Summer Racing
POSTED: August 16, 2019
The Travers Stakes is almost here. Despite two defections we'll still see Code of Honor, Tax, Tacitus and some others battle it out in the...
Speed, Stamina and Classics: This Week in Racing
POSTED: July 29, 2019
As expected and reported Jerry Hollendorfer was granted his stay and for now can train and compete at Del Mar. Tacitus found trouble yet again...