A look at the past performances for Fierceness indicates he’s ready for another fantastic race rather than a flop in Saturday’s $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga Race Course. The 3-year-o...
Jim Dandy Stakes: A Key Prep for the Travers Stakes The 1 1/8-mile Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga is the traditional prep for the 1 1/4-mile Travers Stakes, a Grade 1 stakes that often determines the 3-...
The Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday (Aug. 26) has a strong chance to become the most dramatic in its wild and woolly 154-year history. The 1 ¼- mile race aka the Midsummer Der...
Looking for the standout 3-year-old racehorse in the country? Check out Saturday’s 154th running of the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, and you may get your answer. Fo...
By Mike Farrell Thanksgiving is here again, that time when we pause to acknowledge our many blessings. There are multiple reasons for racing fans to reflect on this past season. We can all give thanks...
By Richard Rosenblatt Bravo, Luis Saez! The popular Panamanian has been among the top 10 jockeys over the past five years nationally, he’s finally moved to the head of the class by winning his first...
By Mike Farrell Essential Quality took another step on the road to Horse of the Year. Firenze Fire turned savage in the Forego (G1), and Bob Baffert came up smelling the roses on both coasts. It was q...
By Richard Rosenblatt A perfect day at Saratoga Race Course: A huge crowd, a sunny day, a half-dozen Grade 1’s and champion Essential Quality winning the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) by a hard-...
The 152nd Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby, is Saturday, Aug. 28 at Saratoga Race Course. The top race of the summer for 3-year-olds is contested at 1¼ miles with a purse of $1.25 million. Here a...
By Richard Rosenblatt A sensational lineup of five Eclipse Award winners is ready to run on Travers Day on Saturday, all of them quite capable of overcoming Saratoga’s reputation as the “Graveyard...