Payoffs
| 5 Irish War Cry | $10.80 | $4.00 | $2.20 |
| 1 Gunnevera | $4.00 | $2.10 | |
| 3 Classic Empire | $2.10 |
| $2 Exacta (5-1) | $36.00 |
| $2 Trifecta (5-1-3) | $65.00 |
| $2 Superfecta (5-1-3-4) | $157.20 |
Order of Finish
| 1 |
Irish War CryCurlin – Irish Sovereign 3YO Colt |
$212,660 |
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| 2 |
3YO Colt |
$68,600 |
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| 3 |
Classic EmpirePioneerof the Nile – Sambuca Classica
3YO Colt |
$34,300 |
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| 4 |
Talk LogisticsHigh Cotton – Alotofappeal 3YO Colt |
$17,150 |
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| 5 |
CavilElusive Quality – Al Andaleeb 3YO Gelding |
$10,290 |
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| 6 |
Perro RojoBirdstone – Lillybuster
3YO Colt |
$3,500 |
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| 7 |
ShamsaanBernardini – Ensejaam 3YO Colt |
$3,500 |
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Classic Empire to Bypass PA Derby, Future Undecided
John Oxley's multiple grade 1 winner Classic Empire will not run in the Sept. 23 Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing and his connections do not have plans yet for the colt's next start, trainer Mark Casse said Aug. 29.
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No Plans Yet for Travers Winner West Coast
Plans for the rest of the year are up in the air for Travers Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) winner West Coast, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Aug. 27
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West Coast is Best in Travers Stakes
One year after champion Arrogate shipped in from California and turned the division on its ear with his win in the Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1), West Coast emulated his stablemate when he registered a victory in the 1 1/4-mile test.
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A Horse-by-Horse Analysis of the Travers Stakes
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga.
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Gunnevera Tunes Up for Travers Run
Multiple graded stakes winner Gunnevera tuned up for a scheduled start in the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) with a sharp five-furlong breeze in 1:00 at Gulfstream Park West Aug. 18.
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Champion Classic Empire Back Training in Ocala
With the champion colt's notorious training issues again flaring up at Saratoga Race Course this summer, Classic Empire has been shipped to Winding Oaks Farm in Ocala to prepare for the Sept. 23 Pennsylvania Derby (G1).
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Now Who Do You Like in the Travers?
Steve Haskin takes a look at the pros and cons of 11 prospective Travers horses as they head into the all-important race that could nail down an Eclipse Award.
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Classic Empire Targets Pennsylvania Derby
Champion Classic Empire will target the Sept. 23 Pennsylvania Derby (G1) instead of running in the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes (G1), trainer Mark Casse confirmed Aug. 7.
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Gunnevera '100%' in Tangelo Stakes Return
Gunnevera performed as an odds-on favorite should in the $100,000 Tangelo Stakes at Gulfstream Park Aug. 6 and won easily by five lengths.
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Pennsylvania Derby in Play for Classic Empire
With the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes (G1) looming and his presence on the work tab still unaccounted for since arriving at Saratoga Race Course, a start in the Sept. 23 Pennsylvania Derby (G1) is a "Plan B" that could become a reality for Classic Empire.
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Gunnevera Returns in Tangelo Stakes
Freshened after competing in two legs of the Triple Crown, Gunnevera is scheduled to return to action Aug. 6 at Gulfstream Park in the $100,000 Tangelo Stakes.
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What's Going On Here: Upset Minded
So what do we make of the beginning of the second half of the 2017 race season, where in the space of one week we’ve seen the defeats of Arrogate, Always Dreaming, Cloud Computing, Irish War Cry, and Timeline with nary a battle offered?
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Girvin Gets it Done in Haskell Invitational
The ever-evolving complexion of this year's 3-year-old male division ended up cycling back to one of its earlier standouts July 30 as Girvin caught McCraken in the Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1).
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Litfin at Large: Big 3-Year-Old Races This Weekend
From now through the first weekend in November is prime time for horseplayers, and it's always especially compelling theater when absolutely nothing has been settled in the 3-year-old division.
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Irish War Cry Morning-Line Pick in Wide-Open Haskell
For a race that lacks any of the winners of this year's American classics, the 1 1/8-mile Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park couldn't have done much better in drawing a field that brings an ideal mix of quality and depth.
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Classic Empire to Resume Galloping
John Oxley's reigning juvenile male champion Classic Empire is scheduled to resume galloping the morning of July 22 following an easy week at Saratoga Race Course, said Norman Casse, assistant trainer to his father Mark.
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Gunnevera Aims for Travers Stakes
Trainer Antonio Sano said July 13 the Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Aug. 26 is the ultimate goal for multiple graded-stakes winner Gunnevera, who will not venture to the Upstate New York track for the July 29 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2).
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Coaching Club Likely Next for Acorn Runner-Up Salty
The 1 1/8-mile Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) was tabbed by trainer Mark Casse as Salty's upcoming target following her five-furlong breeze in 1:00 1/5 at Churchill Downs July 7.
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Get your Scorecard, the Travers Trail Has Begun
While it is still too early to get a clear picture of who is going where, one thing is for certain: the Haskell, Jim Dandy, and Travers are going to be extremely competitive and entertaining events, from which a solid 3-year-old leader should emerge.
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Timeline Puts Unbeaten Streak on Line in Pegasus
A total of just four rivals signed to take on the unbeaten talent out of trainer Chad Brown's barn, leaving Timeline as the 1-5 morning-line favorite to remain unblemished when he starts in the Betfair.com Pegasus Stakes (G3).
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Tapwrit in Good Order After Belmont Triumph
Tired but good was the official declaration of how Tapwrit was doing Sunday morning, less than 24 hours after his two-length victory in the final leg of the Triple Crown.
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Post-Belmont Stakes News Update
Claire Novak pays a visit to Belmont Stakes winner Tapwrit and checks in on the status of several other Belmont contenders including Irish War Cry, Patch, Gormley, Senior Investment, and Hollywood Handsome.
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Belmont Stakes Wrap
Claire Novak recaps the Belmont Stakes, where Tapwrit ran down Irish War Cry to become the third Belmont Stakes winner sired by Gainesway's Tapit, and trainer Todd Pletcher's third Belmont Stakes winner as well. Also an update on Hollywood Handsome.
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Tapwrit Wears Down Irish War Cry to Win Belmont Stakes
With an inside trip just off favored Irish War Cry, Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, and Robert LaPenta's Tapwrit angled out late in the final turn under jockey Jose Ortiz and kicked well clear of the rest in the 1 1/2-mile classic.
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Strong Card Awaits Fans at Belmont Park
With the first two classic winners of 2017 skipping the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) and a pair of hopefuls not making the race, the big-event approach to the day by the New York Racing Association could prove key June 10.
