Travers Stakes

Saturday’s “Mid-Summer Derby” drew passionate racing fans to Saratoga Race Course who were eager to see history made.

Fierceness won the Grade I Travers Stakes Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.

Summer at Saratoga Race Course is approaching the finish line. But first comes the biggest race of the meet on Saturday.

Arcangelo won the $1.25 million Travers by a length at Saratoga on Saturday, giving trainer Jena Antonucci her second major Grade 1 victory after the colt won the Belmont Stakes.

The City of Saratoga Springs is preparing for what could be a record-breaking weekend, with jam-band favorites Phish returning to SPAC and the running of the Travers at Saratoga Race Course.

This is Travers Week in Saratoga Springs, NY. This town is “Horse Crazy” and especially so on the eve of the Saratoga Race Course’s marquee race – The Travers Stakes. Horses are synonymous with Saratoga and have been for generations. But, what is it about these majestic animals that make us go – Horse Crazy? Sarah Maslin Nir joined us in a WAMC@SPAC event.

With yesterday’s 149th running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, it is one of the busiest weekends of the year for Saratoga Springs. The Spa…

Catholic Boy proved he could win on turf. With jockey Javier Castellano aboard in the Travers Stakes, Catholic Boy proved he's not too shabby on dirt,…

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A longshot has won the marquee race at Saratoga Race Course in the fastest time in history. The New York Racing Association capped attendance at 50,000,…