2014 Travers Stakes Post Positions & FREE Picks

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