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 – ContenderJockeyTrainerOdds
1 – Commanding CurveShaun BridgmohanDallas Stewart15-1
2 – BayernMartin GarciaBob Baffert2-1
3 – Charge NowJunior AlvaradoWilliam Mott15-1
4 – V.E. DayJavier CastellanoJames Jerkens15-1
5 – Viva MajorcaJulien LeparouxIan R. Wilkes20-1
6 – TonalistJoel RosarioChristophe Clement3-1
7 – Wicked StrongRajiv MaraghJames Jerkens7-2
8 – Kid CruzIrad Ortiz Jr.Linda Rice12-1
9 – UlanbatorBrian HernandezIan R. Wilkes30-1
10 – Mr. SpeakerJose LezcanoClaude McGaughey10-1

NBC Sports Network live coverage begins at 4:30pm (EST), Saturday, Aug. 23rd.