Colonel John has won the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Travers Stakes by barely a nose in front of Mambo in Seattle. The final time for the 1 1/4 mile dirt contest was 2:03.20. Garrett Gomez is the winning jockey. Pyro was third.

A few quick notes on the race. Da' Tara set the pace, with Tizbig making a modest attempt to press. Colonel John was well-placed behind the leaders to make his attack when asked. Macho Again traveled in the middle of the field, but was checked in the lane. When advancing... Read More

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The Travers Stakes has a nice big field this year, with respectable contenders of every running running style: closers like Pyro and Harlem Rocker; early speed from horses like Da 'Tara, Tres Borrachos and Cool Coal Man; and everything in-between from California's Colonel John, the high cruising Tale of Ekati, to the gutsy Macho Again. The 1 1/4 mile distance is the same as the Kentucky Derby, and this Summer Derby features a few prominent vets from this year's run for the roses.

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Pyro, Macho Again, Colonel John, Da' Tara, and Harlem Rocker are just a few of the Thoroughbred racing superstars in this Saturday's $1 million Travers STAKES--Saratoga's 1 1/4 mile dirt contest for three-year-olds. After some troubleshooting, experimenting, and a little time off this Summer, The Travers also marks the beginning of new activities for horse racing fans at horseracingfans.net. More details on that soon. For all the info you need about the Travers STAKES, including TV broadcast... Read More

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