‘Riches Possible for Travers?
We knew Rags to Riches wasn’t too likely for the Travers, even though the Belmont winner is nominated for the race, but then trainer Todd Pletcher hinted at the possibility she might start in the mid-summer Derby after Rags to Riches outworked Magna Graduate in 1:00.50 over the Saratoga main track this morning. “I haven’t ruled it out completely,” Pletcher said. “But it’s extremely unlikely. I did not work her this morning with the idea that this was a work for the Travers” (Times Union). The Toddster is such a tease. Is he wavering in his plan to send the filly to the Ruffian, then the BC Distaff? Wouldn’t taking on Street Sense in the Travers (and he’s really the only competition she’d face) be sporting? Like Valerie says, “Let the girl run!”
