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A Little Warm Lukewarm Travers Favorite

A Little Warm Lukewarm Travers Favorite

A field of 11 was drawn for the Travers, with Jim Dandy winner A Little Warm pegged as the 7-2 morning-line favorite. Trappe Shot, First Dude, Super Saver, Afleet Again, and Ice Box are also returning from the Haskell.

 Thursday, August 26, 2010
Countdown to the Cup: Bird Bath

Countdown to the Cup: Bird Bath

Summer Bird secured his place atop the 3-year-old male division with his resounding victory in the slop in the $1-million Shadwell Travers Stakes.

 Monday, August 31, 2009
Ice Mulls Options for Belmont/Travers Winner

Ice Mulls Options for Belmont/Travers Winner

Enjoying the attention a day after Summer Bird's decisive 3 1/2-length win in the Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 29, trainer Tim Ice was entertaining the possibility of reaching his ultimate goal, the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), without a race over Santa Anita's synthetic track.

 Sunday, August 30, 2009
Travers Jockeys to Support Michael Straight

Travers Jockeys to Support Michael Straight

Jockeys riding in the $1-million Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I) have pledged 10% of their purse earnings from the race to establish a fund for 23-year-old apprentice jockey Michael Straight, who was critically injured in a fall at Arlington Park Aug. 26.

 Saturday, August 29, 2009
Mine That Bird, Kensei in Travers Works

Mine That Bird, Kensei in Travers Works

Mine That Bird had his first serious move for the grade 1, $1 million Shadwell Travers at Saratoga Race Course when he zipped a half-mile over the main track in :48.22 on Monday, Aug. 10.

 Monday, August 10, 2009