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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] .
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- Travers Blanket
- The Travers Canoe
- Travers Festival
The Travers Trophy is known as the Man O' War Cup, and was designed by Tiffany & Co. The trophy was named for Samuel Riddle's great Champion: Mr. Riddle donated the trophy as the permanent award for winning the race. Typically, a gold-plated replica is presented to the winner every year by a member of the Riddle family.
The winner of the Travers Stakes typically receives an extravagant floral blanket, a beautiful blanket of flowers to drape over the horse, handmade locally with over a thousand carnations.
The Travers Canoe has been a lovely tribute to the winners of the Travers every year since 1961. The canoe is painted in the colors of the silks of the reigning Travers winner. A canoe has been a fixture in the infield pond since 1926, but it wasn't until 1961 that the canoe became affiliated with the Travers.
The City of Saratoga Springs typically celebrates the entire week leading up to Travers Day with various events, including live music, as part of a Travers Festival.
Aug 13, 2024 · Location: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY. Inaugural Race: 1864. Distance: 1 & 1/4 miles (10 furlongs) Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt. Age Qualifications: Three-year-olds. 2024 Purse: $1,250,000. 2024 Race Date: Saturday, August 24th. The Travers Stakes isn’t known as the Mid-Summer Derby for nothing.
155 Running on Saturday, August 24, 2024. About the Travers Stakes. The Travers Stakes is one of the oldest stakes races for 3-year-old horses in the United States and is the traditional centerpiece of the annual Saratoga summer meet.
Aug 24, 2024 · When is the Travers Stakes 2024? The Travers 2024 takes place on Saturday at 6:10 p.m. ET at Saratoga Race Course
Aug 24, 2024 · In an electrifying stretch battle with the sensational filly Thorpedo Anna , Fierceness held her off in the final strides to win the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) by a head Aug. 24 at the...
