Sovereignty Seeks Historic Travers Triumph For Mott At Saratoga

What to know about Travers Day 2025 at Saratoga Race Course

Here are some things to know about Travers Day at Saratoga Race Course, which will feature Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner Sovereignty going for glory, plus the Saratoga return of Thorpedo Anna.

Sovereignty Seeks Historic Travers Triumph For Mott At Saratoga

All eyes will be on Sovereignty this Saturday as Godolphin’s dual Classic winner attempts to win the $1.25 million Grade 1 DraftKings Travers Stakes at Saratoga.

2025 Travers Stakes field released; headlined by 'Sovereignty'

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With the Alabama Stakes in the books, the attention at Saratoga Race Course this week turns to the Midsummer Derby. The field for the 156th Travers Stakes on Saturday is set. Only five horses will compete, which is the smallest Travers field since 1994. Horse racing experts like Sports Illustrated's Mike Smith surmise that the lack of entries can be linked to the dominance of the overwhelming favorite in the fi…

Sovereignty Seeks Historic Travers Triumph For Mott At Saratoga | The New York Ledger

All eyes will be on Sovereignty this Saturday as Godolphin’s double Timeless winner efforts to offer Hall of Popularity fitness instructor Costs Mott his very first profession triumph in the $1.25 million Grade 1 DraftKings Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The 156th edition of the Travers, objected to at 1 1/4 miles, headings a hit 14-race card including 5 Grade 1 races, consisting of 3 Breeders’ Cup “Win and You remain in” qualifiers: th…

Travers Stakes Field: Horses, Jockeys, Trainers, and Mr. Ed's Takes

Travers Stakes Field Veteran horse handicapper Ed Sehon weighs in on the Travers Stakes field and some initial impressions of who could be a big factor on Saturday at Saratoga. MAGNITUDERecord: 8-4-1-0Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Ben CurtisBest Beyer: 108Earnings: $596,165 Mr. Ed: Late-blooming colt gets better with every start. Front-running style puts colt in mix early. Asmussen sticks with young rider Curtis.. Won last two by distancing a…

Sovereignty Still No. 1 as Travers Start Looms; Nitrogen Moves into Top 10 after Alabama Triumph

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - August 18, 2025 Week 30 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through August 17. Voting is conducted by national media. The Top Thoroughbred poll represents horses competing for Horse of