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PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | THORPEDO ANNA | 3/1 BET HERE |
B J Hernandez Jr | K McPeek |
2 | SIERRA LEONE | 7/2 BET HERE |
F Prat | C Brown |
3 | UNMATCHED WISDOM | 8/1 BET HERE |
I Ortiz Jr | C Brown |
4 | CORPORATE POWER | 20/1 BET HERE |
J Castellano | C McGaughey |
5 | BATTEN DOWN | 20/1 BET HERE |
J Alvarado | W Mott |
6 | HONOR MARIE | 20/1 BET HERE |
T Gaffalione | D Beckman |
7 | DORNOCH | 5/2 BET HERE |
L Saez | D Gargan |
8 | FIERCENESS | 3/1 BET HERE |
J Velazquez | T Pletcher |
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In a wide open edition of the Travers, I am going to look for some great value with this regally bred son of Curlin. Improving with every start, he gives every indication of a colt who should appreciate every inch of the 1 1/4-miles of the Travers. Most recently a strong closing second behind the undefeated Unmatched Wisdom, he earned good experience over the Saratoga track. In his start before that, he finished with a rush to win the Sir Barton Stakes at Pimlico.
Because of how strong a race this edition of the Travers is, Corporate Power should have very attractive odds nearing the 20/1 range. I believe his chances to run a big race on Saturday are much better than that. Two other factors in his favor are trainer Shug McGaughey and rider Javier Castellano. They are two of the most successful participants in the race’s history and both easily lead this year’s field of trainers and jockeys. Taking the attractive odds into play, Corporate Power is my top pick.
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No filly has won the Travers in more than a hundred years. This talented daughter of Fast Anna could be the one to break that very long trend. Taking on such a strong field of males is never easy for a young filly, but she is that good. She has dominated her own sex in all four starts this year, winning the Grade 2 Fantasy, Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks, Grade 1 Acorn, and Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks by a combined 18 3/4-lengths without barely breaking a sweat.
Breaking from the rail on Saturday, the Kenny McPeek-trainee will need to use her good tactical speed to find a comfortable spot, with plenty of quality speed to her outside. When the real running begins, look for rider Brian Hernandez, Jr. to ask her to show off her turn of foot. I fully expect her to have every chance at the head of the stretch. The distance is a question, as she has never been behind 9-furlongs before, but overall, she is clearly one of the ones to beat.
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The current leader of the 3-year-old male division, this handsome son of Good Magic will look to join Point Given and become only the second horse in history to sweep the Belmont, Haskell, and Travers Stakes. Trained by Danny Gargan, he will be ridden once again by Luis Saez. The pair will have their work cut out for them from the start, as the speedy 2-year-old champion will break just to his outside.
Assuming that he can get a good position on or near the lead heading into the first turn, without having to run too fast to do it, Dornoch will become a huge threat to win his third consecutive big race. Of the confirmed speed, I do prefer him to Fierceness, but both will have to work hard to go all the way. Given how brave and game this horse has proven to be, and having won the Belmont over this track and distance, he is certainly a major threat.
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While the three favorites all like to be close early, this son of Gun Runner does his best running from well behind. A two-time graded stakes winner this year, he has lost his last three races, but in each the Kentucky Derby, Belmont, and Jim Dandy, he made up plenty of ground to get involved in the late stages. Is the race that he can finally break through and get back to the winner’s circle? Ten furlongs with good early speed to run at certainly makes him a player.
In his two previous races at the distance, Sierra Leone lost the Kentucky Derby by a diminishing nose and faced a speed favoring track when third in the Belmont. I believe his chances come down to how much Thorpedo Anna, and Dornoch, Fierceness soften each other up early. If the pace is taxing, this Chad Brown-trained late runner will be coming on strongly to pick up the pieces.
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1st Leg (Race 12) - World Record and Book’em Danno
2nd Leg (Race 13) - Corporate Power, Thorpedo Anna, Dornoch, and Sierra Leone
1st Corporate Power
2nd Thorpedo Anna, Dornoch, and Sierra Leone
1st Thorpedo Anna, Dornoch, and Sierra Leone
2nd Corporate Power
1st Corporate Power, Thorpedo Anna, Dornoch, and Sierra Leone
2nd Corporate Power, Thorpedo Anna, Dornoch, and Sierra Leone
3rd Corporate Power, Thorpedo Anna, Dornoch, and Sierra Leone
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What: Travers Stakes (Grade 1)
Location: Saratoga
Time: Saturday, August 24 at 6:10 pm ET
How to Watch: Fox
Purse: $1,250,000
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