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Travers Stakes Archive

Questions, Questions

“Purge looks dandy” in the Travers, says the Boston Globe. There’s just one problem: he’s never put two races together, notes Matt Graves. But then, he’s not the only horse running this Saturday raising questions: Is the distance too much for Lion Heart? Can Birdstone return from an 84 day layoff?

Posted in Travers Stakes on August 26, 2004

Huge Exacta Lurking in Travers?

All this talk about Purge and Lion Heart — what about Eddington and Suave, the two likeliest big overlays? “There has not even been a whisper about Eddington and Suave, who likely will be the two longest-priced horses in the race. It would be audacious to suggest none of the aforementioned marquee horses will finish first or second, but this is the so-called graveyard of favorites, remember? So, why scramble your brain trying to sort out all those obvious horses when you can simply take the plunge; go for broke; let it all out.” (Blood-Horse)

Posted in Travers Stakes on August 26, 2004

Field Drawn for Travers

More: “Field of 7 drawn for Travers” (Daily Racing Form)

Posted in Travers Stakes on August 25, 2004

Trainers, Horses Prep for Travers

Purge, Eddington, and Lion Heart prepare for Saturday’s big race (ESPN); trainer Nick Zito plans to send out a trio (New York Daily News); and a likely longshot “has the look of greatness” (Times Union).

Posted in Horses, Travers Stakes on August 24, 2004