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Travers Field Set
A robust field of 11 thoroughbreds has been assembled for the 141st Travers Stakes this Saturday at Saratoga. It’s a deep competitive field. Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver will break from the far outside in post position number 11. The morning line favorite A Little Warm will break from post position number 5. Trappe Shot, who was under consideration for the Kings Bishop will break from post position number 2. There will be four graded stakes on the Travers Card. It will be a spectacular day of racing. And the block-buster showdown between Rachel Alexandra and Life At Ten will cap the weekend on Sunday in the Personal Ensign.
141st Travers Stakes Field
1. Miner’s Reserve - Nick Zito, David Cohen, 12/1
2. Trappe Shot - Kiaran McLaughlin, Alan Garcia, 4/1
3. Admiral Alex - Leon Blusiewicz, Kent Desormeaux, 12/1
4. First Dude - Dale Romans, Ramon Dominguez, 8/1
5. A Little Warm - Anthony Dutrow, John Velazquez, 7/2
6. Ice Box - Nick Zito, Julien Leparoux, 10/1
7. Afleet Express - Jimmy Jerkens, Javier Castellano, 6/1
8. Fly Down - Nick Zito, Jose Lezcano, 8/1
9. Friend Or Foe - John Kimmel, Rajiv Maragh, 15/1
10. Afleet Again - Robert Reid, Cornelio Velasquez, 30/1
11. Super Saver - Todd Pletcher, Calvin Borel, 6/1
Personal Ensign-Match Up of The Summer
This year there have been some really nice races. Rachel Alexandra & Zenyatta have done their thing, albeit against slightly lesser competition. They are two great champions in their own right. They both have delighted the crowds each and every time they have stepped on to the track this year.
The Alabama was a highly-anticipated race, and so was the Whitney. But this Sunday is the one race I have waited to see the moment RA’s crew pegged it on their calendar. The Personal Ensign’s appeal even surpasses that of The Travers Stakes to an extent this particular year. To me this is the headliner of the year so far. The Personal Ensign is thee main event.
Rachel Alexandra takes on Life At Ten in the “Showdown at The Spa.” And a race that I feel will not leave too many disappointed. Rachel Alexandra has something to prove in the Personal Ensign against a champion race mare in Life At Ten, who is riding a 6 race-winning streak into this. Life At Ten has trained very well leading up to this. She will gun for 7th consecutive win and looks ready. Rachel Alexandra will come in off a race where she won in absolutely brutal, hot conditions at Monmouth Park. Conditions not fit for man or horse. I don’t think she showed her best that day by any means. I expect her to be at her best for this.
And Quality Road next week. Summer is promising to go out with a big bang at the Spa!
Personal Ensign Field
Miss Singshix (Ire) - Martin Wolfson, Jose Valdivia, 10/1
Rachel Alexandra - Steve Asmussen, Calvin Borel, 2/5
Persistently - Shug McGaughey, Alan Garcia, 20/1
Life At Ten - Todd Pletcher, John Velazquez, 5/2
Classofsixtythree - Gary Contessa, Javier Castellano 20/1
