The 155th running of the Travers Stakes will take place at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, August 24th. Nicknamed the "Mid Summer Derby", the race was been run at 1 1/4 miles on dirt since 1904.All colts and geldings carry 126 pounds, while fillies carry 121.
Several traditions take place each year for the Travers, the most famous being the canoe in the infield lake is painted with the winning owner's colors. The Travers trophy is also referred to as the "Man O' War Cup, and Samuel Riddle donated the Tiffany and Company made trophy to be the permanent award for the winner. Typically, a gold-plated replica is presented to the winner every year by a member of the Riddle family.
Wagering Menu-Wagering will be available the day of the race. We will not be offering advance wagering.
You can watch all the races in your online account, or the stakes races on Fox as part of the Fox Saratoga Saturday show.