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He can beat two Triple Crown race winners and the Haskell winner in one race. He can beat the horse that went on to win the Wood Memorial. He can beat the winner of the Dwyer Stakes. Stay Thirsty is not the Rodney Dangerfield of the Pletcher barn, he is the Rodney Dangerfield of racing. Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · I think Caleb's Posse deserves the Eclipse, but Stay Thirsty is a clear second. · 50 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Winplacsho, I have to disagree. The Travers has more prestige and hold more value in the year end votes than either the Preakness or the Belmont. People favor it because it's Classic distance of 10f, a distance Shackleford never won at. Also, while Shackleford is a gutsy and admirable horse, he did not "take his show on the road." He has two wins this year, on in allowance company, the other in the Preakness, and he never could return to that winning form. He was well beaten in his last three races, as he was in the FOY, The Derby, and Belmont. He was at every dance, but like First Dude last year, there are two many beats to be a champion. Caleb excelled mainly at Saratoga, however his big win at Churchill demonstrates he is probably not just a Saratoga freak. Based on merits, it's Caleb's award. However, if the stigma comes out, and he should not receive the award, Stay Thirst did the most of the Classic runners. · 50 days ago ·
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“In the race of the year, for Horse of the Year it's Curlin ... in an absolutely stylish performance!” Read More
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  • travel_vic · Some testing is so senstive that background contaminatioin registers almost as much as real drugs in the system. The Enzyme Linked Immunoassay is like that. · 101 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · And many of you need one in reality. What i said is completely true. If you want to be technical, over 90 of horses in this sport are not clean, but are because of what is made legal. Winstrol was at the time, so even it showed up in Curlin's blood, it would have been fine. I also provided you with facts above that say that that particular drug does not produce much weight gain or muscle gain, unlike typical steroids. That particular drug is actually used to treat conditions that cause swelling, and it reduces it. Swelling typically comes from when blood flows highly to one area of the body causing it to swell and become stiff and painful. If it reduces swelling then this drug would be an equivalent to aprin or motrin to humans. · 101 days ago ·
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Three of the past five winners of the Jockey Club Gold Cup went on to be named 3-Year-Old Champion...Read More
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  • shadowno · Unless Stay Thirsty pops and wins the BCC this should be a no brainer for Animal Kingdom. He won the race they all wanted to win, ran a big Preakness and was injured likely during the running of the Belmont. Even with a BCC win it doesn't get any bigger than Kentucky Derby. · 121 days ago ·
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  • RaTalk_Girl · shadowno, interesting thoughts. I cannot disagree that every 3 year old wants that Derby win, but is it really enough. I do think that your argument about his Preakness run could change my mind. He looked great in the Derby and I do not think the way he ran in the Preakness is second to anyone. It will be interesting to see what the rest of the season brings. · 121 days ago ·
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Whether it was arrogance, ignorance or pathetic prioritizing doesn’t really matter. The New York Racing Association’s handling of its announcement that Sunday’s racing card at Saratoga would be cancelled due to onrushing hurricane Irene marked the lowest point in NYRA’s stewardship of racing in New ...Read More
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  • JohnSigerson · it was bad judgment but rock bottom? Probably not. · 164 days ago ·
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  • POMDETERRE · lighten up · 125 days ago ·
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It's a time when three-year-olds need to step up against older, and the Jockey Club Gold Cup is a great place... Read More
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  • likin sparks · I know where Mike is coming from, with this years race is kinda weak where half the competion has had a difficult time placing in the money so I wouldn't think the WOW factor will be there. As much as I haven't been sold on Stay Thirsty for him not to win by 7 or 10 lenghts would be a kick in the can. · 135 days ago ·
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  • brooklyn.steve · Stay Thirsty should win the JCGC, which should make him the co fav for Horse of the Year with HDG. He has come along nicely, and while Flat Out will be a tough challenge, Mike Repole will be standing in the winners circle at the end of the day. · 134 days ago ·
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Today's 1 1/8-mile Ontario Derby asks handicappers to weigh the merits of two important factors: strong recent form or overall preference for a Polytrack surface. Read More
  • BrianZipse · Looks like Derby Kitten appreciates a synthetic surface. · 138 days ago ·
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  • Woodbine · I would say so. I guess he goes to Keeneland next. Would love to see him back here in the...I think it's called the Autumn for older runners on Polytrack. · 136 days ago ·
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What race caught your eye? Who dazzled you the most? Who were you most impressed with and why?Read More
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  • CauseForConcern · DeadHeat, thanks for the acknowledgement. I didn't expect many, if any, to support my choice. THAS and ST met once, in the Florida Derby, and THAS was the better in that race(although a ways back). His time in this last race was 2 seconds faster than when he ran in the Florida Derby(although different tracks). I do believe he's on the upswing, but, then again, he can prove me wrong in the Pa Derby. Looks like that race could shape up to be a good one, with Uncle Mo possibly committing. · 163 days ago ·
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  • jinlie01 · THAS did look strong in his second start off the layoff...just like ST...he looks to get better in the latter part of the racing season. Keeping an eye on him. · 163 days ago ·
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Saturday’s 1 1/4-length victory by Stay Thirsty in the $1-million Travers Stakes was a big deal, and not just because it established Mike Repole’s Bernardini colt as the current division leader of the 3-year-old crop of 2011 that takes turns beating each other at every single opportunity they meet i...Read More
Stay Thirsty took command at the top of the stretch and rolled to a decisive 1 ¼-length victory over Rattlesnake Bridge in Saturday's Grade 1 Travers at Saratoga Race Course.Read More
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  • jinlie01 · Stay Thirsty..solid performance. Wish I just had money on him. Hope he stays healthy and keeps getting better for BC Classic..we know he can run the distance. · 164 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Tim, go back aways in some of my blogs :) Said there was a good possiblility he could take hold of the division since the top races were on his stomping grounds and his breed sugests he would get better as he gets older and more distance. · 164 days ago ·
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Travers candidate J W Blue worked four furlongs in company Saturday morning on the main track as a final serious prep for the “Mid-Summer Derby” on Saturday at the Spa.   Under exercise rider Ricky Legall, J W Blue ran on the inside of workmate Tech Fall, and the two went around virtually on ev...Read More
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  • MichaelPavelick · It also seems like the trainer of J W Blue has SAVED his immature colt for a LATER 3 year old CLASSIC race. This trainer came up with a BIG surprise in the Alabama with Pinch Pie. I'm interested in feedback about the Jockey Trainer combination on J W Blue? · 171 days ago ·
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  • MichaelPavelick · Maybe as 4 year old J W Blue will finally mature and figure out how to break and race like a seasoned professional. · 165 days ago ·
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Travers week is the biggest at racing's premier meet. Brian Zipse takes an early look at the field and what to expect...Read More
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  • icyhotboo · J W Blue is a deep closer this track is killing these kind of horses. I would say not on the board I like Rattlesnake Bridge in the exotics. Coil is the key to the race as you said , can he get the distance if he does then it'd him and ST if not it's ST.Shackleford, and I'm going to put in a tri and super that way with 4 under. I make a lot of plays Mike because a race usuallydoesn't go the way you handicap it on paper but Baffert is not going to run his horse against the bias. For me Stay Thirsty keeps getting better so I'll stay with him, thow insome exotics.GL · 166 days ago ·
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  • MichaelPavelick · CauseForConcern, I just put Brilliant Speed in my virtual stable, and will be getting regular updates about him. I'm wondering if the connections shied away from the Travers because of the track bias against closers? · 166 days ago ·
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A Trove of Traditions, Old and NewRead More
  • MichaelPavelick · Saratoga is my favorite racing meet just ahead of Del Mar. The Travers is my favroite race all year. Explains my multiple posts. · 166 days ago ·
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It's finally time for award winning author, Bill Heller, to reveal his favorite Travers out of all the many that he has seen over the years...Read More
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  • Winplacsho · My favorite was Holy Bull back in '94, just watched it again on youtube...awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdzSMdBqawc · 166 days ago ·
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  • LAZMANNICK · I somehow had a feeling that this would be your favorite. This one was always mine. What a closing effort from Runaway Groom, Canada's best three year old who would shine by upsetting America's best three year olds. He was second in the Queen’s Plate before winning the lengthily Prince of Wales and then the Breeders Stakes on turf, the 2nd and 3rd jewels in the Canadian Triple Crown. He came so close to being a great trivia question, what TC winner defeated the winners of three TC races in one race. I enjoy your nostalgic visits back to the good old days. · 166 days ago ·
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Raison d'Etat...strong pick for Travers...worth strong win bet with pedigree and seems to be getting better each start..definitely my "dark horse" pick
Will Hurricane Irene have an effect on the track condition for Saturday's Travers?
Stay Thirsty, the morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Travers, was reported to be all set for the 1 ¼-mile race by trainer Todd Pletcher, a sentiment that was precisely echoed Friday morning by the connections of Haskell Invitational winner Coil, Preakness v...Read More
Jockey Pat Day gained his 7,000th career victory aboard...Read More
After wearing blinkers in his four most recent starts, Stuart Grant’s J W Blue will race with blinkers off in Saturday’s Travers as trainer Tony Dutrow tries to help the colt live up to his potential.   J W Blue first wore blinkers in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby in April at Oaklawn, finishing an...Read More
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin has an all-systems-go perspective for Mill House’s Rattlesnake Bridge after the 3-year-old son of Tapit galloped over Saratoga ’s main track this morning for the Travers.   “He was great yesterday when he schooled in the paddock; today, he galloped well and he’s ready ...Read More
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert reported that his Travers contender Coil was doing well Thursday morning.   “He’s doing great. The main job is to have him ready and [Jockey] Martin [Garcia] knows what to do,” Baffert said. “I don’t tell him too much. When Martin has a lot of confidence in a ho...Read More

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View DetailsView Video08/27/11Sar121 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Stay ThirstyRattlesnake BridgeJ W Blue2:03.03
View DetailsView Video08/28/10Sar121 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Afleet ExpressFly DownFirst Dude2:03.28
View DetailsView Video08/29/09Sar111 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Summer BirdHold Me BackQuality Road2:02.83
View DetailsView Video08/23/08Sar111 1/8 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Colonel JohnMambo In SeattlePyro2:03.20
View DetailsView Video08/25/07Sar91 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Street SenseGrasshopperHelsinki2:02.69
View DetailsView Video08/26/06Sar111 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1BernardiniBluegrass CatDr. Pleasure2:01.60
View DetailsView Video08/27/05Sar111 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Flower AlleyBellamy RoadRoman Ruler2:02.76
View DetailsView Video08/28/04Sar111 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1BirdstoneThe Cliff's EdgeEddington2:02.45
View Details08/23/03Sar111 1/8 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Ten Most WantedPeace RulesStrong Hope2:02.14
View DetailsView Video08/24/02Sar101 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Medaglia d'OroRepentNothing Flat2:02.53
View DetailsView Video08/25/01Sar101 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Point GivenE DubaiDollar Bill2:01.40
View DetailsView Video08/26/00Sar91 1/8 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1UnshadedAlbert The GreatCommendable0:00.00
View DetailsView Video08/28/99Sar91 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Lemon Drop KidVision And VerseMenifee2:02.19
View Details08/29/98Sar91 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Coronado's QuestVictory GallopRaffie's Majesty2:03.40
View Details08/23/97Sar91 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Deputy CommanderBehrensAwesome Again1:04.08
View DetailsView Video08/24/96Sar71 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Will's WayLouis QuatorzeSkip Away2:02.40
View DetailsView Video08/19/95Sar81 1/4 mD03+ MTravers Stakes-G1Thunder GulchPyramid PeakMalthus2:03.70
View DetailsView Video08/20/94Sar71 1/4 mD03 MTravers Stakes-G1Holy BullConcernTabasco Cat2:02.00
View Details08/21/93Sar71 1/4 mD03+ MTravers Stakes-G1Sea HeroKissin KrisMiner's Mark2:01.95
View Details08/22/92Sar71 1/4 mD03+ MTravers Stakes-G1Thunder RumbleDevil His DueDance Floor2:00.99
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