Travers S.

Race 12 at SARATOGA on August 27, 2011

One And One Fourth Miles
1000000
5:45 PM
on NBC

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Horse	Trainer	Breeder / Owner
Bowman's Causeway	Roger L. Attfield	Attfield, Roger L. and Werner, William Adena Springs
Coil	Bob Baffert	Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul Glen Hill Farm
J W Blue	Anthony W. Dutrow	Stuart Grant The Elkstone Group LLC
Malibu Glow	George Weaver	R. A. Hill Stable G. Watts Humphrey Jr.
Moonshine Mullin	Randy L. Morse	Randy Patterson Dr. Russ Beran & Dick Johnson
Raison d'Etat	D. Wayne Lukas	Calumet Farm Juddmonte Farms Inc
Rattlesnake Bridge	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Mill House William Graves & Dennis Lynch
Ruler On Ice	Kelly J. Breen	Hall, George and Lori Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm
Shackleford	Dale L. Romans	Lauffer, Michael and Cubbedge, W.D. Mike Lauffer & Bill Cubbedge
Stay Thirsty	Todd A. Pletcher	Repole Stable John D. Gunther & John Darren Gunther

Stay Thirsty Sires First Foal

By Blood-Horse Staff
January 9, 2014
Breeding, Kentucky

Dual grade I winner Stay Thirsty sired his first reported foal, a colt born Jan. 8 at Coolmore's Creekview Farm near Paris, Ky. The colt is out of the Giant's Causeway mare Opulence.

First Foals Reported for Shackleford

By Blood-Horse Staff
January 9, 2014
Breeding, Kentucky

Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Shackleford sired his first reported foal, a filly born Jan. 4 at Alastar Thoroughbreds near Nicholasville, Ky.

Owner/Breeder Albert Coppola Dies at 89

Albert Coppola Sr. won the 1982 Travers Stakes (gr. I) and two jewels of the Canadian Triple Crown with Runaway Groom.

Belmont Winner Summer Bird Dies in Japan

By Blood-Horse Staff
December 26, 2013
Breeding, International

The Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association has confirmed that 2009 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird died Dec. 23 in Japan due to colic.

Hartley/de Renzo Adds Three to Roster

Hartley/de Renzo Thoroughbreds near Ocala, Fla., announced the addition of Rattlesnake Bridge, Doctor Chit, and Archwarrior, to their stallion roster for 2014.

Shackleford Heads Darby Dan Stallion Roster

By Blood-Horse Staff
November 12, 2013
Breeding, Kentucky

John Phillips' Darby Dan Farm announced fees for its 2014 roster of nine stallions, headlined by classic winner and multiple grade I-winning millionaire Shackleford who will stand his second season for $20,000.

Ashford Announces 2014 Stud Fees

By Blood-Horse Staff
November 10, 2013
Breeding, Kentucky

Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., has announced its 2014 stud fees, led by Giant's Causeway (Storm Cat--Maria's Storm, by Rahy), who will stand for $85,000, the same fee as last year.

Alpha, Golden Ticket Renew Acquaintances

By Lenny Shulman
October 30, 2013
Racing, Breeders' Cup

History was made last year when Alpha and Golden Ticket became the first dead-heat winners of the Travers Stakes (gr. I). The two meet again Nov. 1 in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).

Guillot Apologizes to Lukas, Who Accepts

By Tom LaMarra
October 28, 2013
Breeders' Cup, West Region

Trainer Eric Guillot officially apologized to fellow conditioner D. Wayne Lukas for triggering an investigation into his allegations jockey Luis Saez used an electrical device on Will Take Charge in the Travers Stakes.

New York Reinstates Corticosteroid Rules

By Tom Precious
September 9, 2013
Northeast Region

New York regulators Sept. 9 re-issued an expired rule requiring the previous trainer of a claimed horse to provide the new owner with all records regarding corticosteroid joint injections within 48 hours of the race.

Times Two's Saratoga Double

By Avalyn Hunter
September 6, 2013
Breeding

MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Times Two is the 5th dam of both King's Bishop winner Capo Bastone and Travers winner Will Take Charge.

Haskin: The Lukas Legend Continues

By Steve Haskin
August 26, 2013

Wayne Lukas has always surrounded himself with nothing but the best. read blog

After the Wire - Travers and Pacific Classic

August 26, 2013

Evan Hammonds recaps the Travers Stakes and Pacific Classic. Watch Video

And They're Off: Saratoga Edition

August 26, 2013

Lenny Shulman and Steve Haskin talk the Travers and fresh faces at Saratoga. Plus, comments from D. Wayne Lukas. Watch Video

Vic Zast's Saratoga Diary: Transformation

By Vic Zast
August 26, 2013

Saratoga enters its final week as crowds begin to thin. read blog

Travers Day Handle, Attendance Increase

Saratoga Race Course reported gains in pari-mutuel handle and attendance for its Aug. 24 Travers Stakes (gr. I) program.

Vic Zast's Saratoga Diary University of Lukas

By Vic Zast
August 25, 2013

Student learns from mentor that hope is a powerful tool. read blog

Will Take Charge Nails Moreno in Travers

Willis Horton's Will Take Charge finally got the big one, and did so at the expense of the country's top 3-year-olds in the $1 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race Course.

Vic Zast's Saratoga Diary: Cajuns & Mohicans

By Vic Zast
August 24, 2013

Tempo rising at Spa Course for Travers Stakes. read blog

Verrazano Favored in Deep Travers Field

They've risen to the top of the 3-year-old division with definitive performances in some of the nation's biggest races. Now, North America's best sophomores--Orb, Verrazano, and Palice Malice--face off Aug. 24 at Saratoga.