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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

PP	Horse	Jockey	ML
1	Eddington	Migliore	15-1
2	Lion Heart	Biancone	3-1
3	Purge	Velazquez	2-1
4	Sir Shackleton	Bejarano	10-1
5	Birdstone	Prado	3-1
6	The Cliff’s Edge	Sellers	7-1
7	Suave	Day	20-1

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

One Fewer for Travers

“Rock Hard Ten sick, likely out of Travers” (Daily Racing Form)

Posted in Travers Stakes on August 12, 2004

Lion Heart, Purge to Meet in Travers

Which is the better horse? “That will be determined on Aug. 28, with a showdown in the $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga, a race that will also include Belmont winner Birdstone and The Cliff’s Edge, who finished second to Purge in the Jim Dandy.” (Daily Racing Form)

Posted in Travers Stakes on August 10, 2004

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