Leading Change springs Travers Stakes upset at Saratoga
Making only his third career start, Leading Change surged late to win the $1.25 million Travers Stakes by a length, officials said.
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Leading Change springs Travers Stakes upset at Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — A new star emerged Saturday in the Saratoga summer’s seemingly ever-changing 3-year-old division. Leading Change, making only his third career start, surged past a determined Napoleon Solo in the final sixteenth of a mile to capture the $1.25 million Travers Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. Ridden by Manny Franco and trained by Brad Cox, Leading Change covered the 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.98 and returned $22.76 to …
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Gun Runner's Leading Change Give Franco Memorable Travers
A memorable summer sojourn at Saratoga for jockey Manny Franco got that much sweeter with the sun beginning to set Saturday afternoon, as Wathnan Racing's 'TDN Rising Star' LEADING CHANGE (c, 3, Gun Runner–Starship Warpspeed, by Congrats) came after longtime leader Napoleon Solo (Liam's Map) deep inside the final furlong and edged past late to The post Gun Runner’s Leading Change Give Franco Memorable Travers appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred…
Indiana Derby to Travers: Leading Change beats the best
Leading Change wore down pacesetting Preakness winner Napoleon Solo inside the final sixteenth and was up in the last jumps Saturday to win the 157th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers Stakes by a half-length at Saratoga, running his perfect record to 3-for-3. Manuel Franco rode the winner for trainer Brad Cox and owner Wathnan Racing, who collected $687,500 from the guaranteed purse in the 1 1/4-mile mid-summer derby. "We've always t…
2026 Travers Stakes Horse-by-Horse Analysis
Overview of the 2026 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course The 157th renewal of the Grade 1 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course brings together an elite ten-horse field to compete over the historic "Midsummer Derby" distance of 1 1/4 miles. Carrying a purse worthy of midsummer glory, this classic test demands tactical speed, stamina, […] The post 2026 Travers Stakes Horse-by-Horse Analysis appeared first on US Racing.
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