The $1,000,000 145th Travers Stakes (G1)
Saratoga Race Course
Date: Aug. 23, 2014 Distance: 1¼ mile (dirt) Post Time: 5:46pm (EST)
The Travers Stakes is part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” series. Saturday’s winner automatically reserves a spot in the sport’s coveted Breeders’ Cup — the richest event in American thoroughbred racing.
Join in on the action and handicap one of the biggest races of the year with The Maiden and The Mad Capper! Get in-depth analysis of all the contenders from The Maiden (Claudia Lorena) and The Mad Capper (Matt Burke) and enjoy cartoon sketches by Debbi Martin, plus access to past performances and free picks!
The Maiden and The Mad Capper – Travers Stakes Analysis, posts at 6pm (EST), Thursday, Aug. 21st.
Official Contenders & Post Positions
| PP – Contender | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – Commanding Curve | Shaun Bridgmohan | Dallas Stewart | 15-1 |
| 2 – Bayern | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | 2-1 |
| 3 – Charge Now | Junior Alvarado | William Mott | 15-1 |
| 4 – V.E. Day | Javier Castellano | James Jerkens | 15-1 |
| 5 – Viva Majorca | Julien Leparoux | Ian R. Wilkes | 20-1 |
| 6 – Tonalist | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clement | 3-1 |
| 7 – Wicked Strong | Rajiv Maragh | James Jerkens | 7-2 |
| 8 – Kid Cruz | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Linda Rice | 12-1 |
| 9 – Ulanbator | Brian Hernandez | Ian R. Wilkes | 30-1 |
| 10 – Mr. Speaker | Jose Lezcano | Claude McGaughey | 10-1 |
NBC Sports Network live coverage begins at 4:30pm (EST), Saturday, Aug. 23rd.
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