Magic Is In The Air At Saratoga' Travers
Saratoga Race Course's signature race US$1.25m Gr.1 Travers Stakes' is headlined not by Justify as was expected from him, but by reigning juvenile champion Good Magic. Others in the 11 august field including stablemate Gronkowski (who finished second in the Gr.1 Belmont Stakes after a poor break) and the tough filly Wonder Gadot in the 149th edition of the Midsummer Derby.
Phoenix Thoroughbreds' Gronkowski far outran his 24-1 odds when he closed from the clouds after a poor break to finish second in the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1).
There is a case to be made for multiple grade 1 winning daughter of Medaglia d'Oro, Monomoy Girl being the best 3-year-old of either sex still in training. Trainer Mark Casse is confident that his popular distaffer will make history as the first filly since Lady Rotha in 1915 and eighth filly overall to win the Travers and
Credit: Ritesh Jamkhedkar ritesh.jamkhedkar@secretariatsworld.com