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The Travers Stakes is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.It is nicknamed the "Midsummer Derby" [2] and is the third-ranked race for American three-year-olds according to international classifications, behind only the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. [3]
Highlighting his top performers are 2022 champion three-year-old colt and Travers Stakes winner Epicenter and Grade I winners and millionaires Sibelius and Up to the Mark. [10] With the prominence of Not This Time offspring, his stud fee for 2024 was increased to $150,000 [11] and once again for 2025, standing for $175,000. [12]
25 January 2025 Southwest Stakes: III $800,000 3yo open 1 + 1 ⁄ 16 miles: Dirt Oaklawn Park 25 January 2025 Megahertz Stakes: III $101,000 4&up f&m 1 mile: Turf Santa Anita Park 1 February 2025 Holy Bull Stakes: III $260,000 3yo open 1 + 1 ⁄ 16 miles: Dirt Gulfstream Park 1 February 2025 Forward Gal Stakes: III $145,000 3yo fillies 7 ...
In his only start since then, Forte won the $500,000, Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga on July 29. Forte has now won seven of his nine career starts, amassing a bankroll of $2,954,830.
The term has been applied to two configurations of races, both of which include the races of the Triple Crown—the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes—and either the Travers Stakes or the Breeders' Cup Classic as the final race. The Travers Stakes Grand Slam is the older version, having been possible since 1875.
Good luck handicapping this year’s Midsummer Derby.. The $1.25 million Travers Stakes, set for Saturday evening at Saratoga Race Course in New York, boasts a field of eight 3-year-olds running 1 ...
Ruthless also won the 1867 Travers Stakes which was run at 1 + 3 ⁄ 4 miles (2,800 m). The winning time was 3 minutes 13 1 ⁄ 4 seconds, and she carried 103 pounds (47 kg). The second-place finisher was R. B. Connolly and third place went to De Courcey. The race added $2,850 (approximately $62,000 as of 2025) to her earnings.
The Travers Stakes will continue to air on Fox. Fox also acquired a 25% stake in NYRA Bets. [15] In 2022, Fox Sports reached an agreement with the NYRA for the rights to the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the horse racing triple crown, through 2030. [16] Recently, Fox has aired more races on its main network.