8/27 (SAR): Travers, Ensign, Bishop, Ballerina, Dancer, Forego (G1's), Ballston (G2)
 

6TH (2:23) Personal Ensign S. (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $750,000

1 1 I'm a Chatterbox Geroux F Jones J Larry 123 L 4-1
2 2 Curalina Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 123 L 9-5
3 3 Forever Unbridled Rosario J Stewart Dallas 121 L 7-2
4 4 Paid Up Subscriber Santana R Jr Stall Albert M Jr 119 L 10-1
5 5 Cavorting Castellano J J McLaughlin Kiaran P 121 L 2-1

Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (6-8) $250K GTD Pick 6 Races (6-11), Double Wagers



7TH (2:59) Ballerina S. (G1)

7 Furlongs | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 1 Birdatthewire Alvarado J Romans Dale 121 Blk-Off L 15-1
2 2 By the Moon Castellano J J Nevin Michelle 119 L 6-1
3 3 Paulassilverlining Ortiz J L Nevin Michelle 119 L 4-1
4 4 Sheer Drama Bravo J Fawkes David 124 L 5-1
5 5 Sarah Sis Geroux F Mason Ingrid 119 L 20-1
6 6 Linda Linda (CHI) Lezcano J Correas Ignacio IV 121 L 30-1
7 7 Spelling Again Saez L Cox Brad H 121 L 12-1
8 8 Wavell Avenue Ortiz I Jr Brown Chad C 121 L 3-1
9 9 Carina Mia Rosario J Mott William I 120 L 7-2
10 10 Haveyougoneaway Velazquez J R Morley Thomas 121 L 10-1

Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (7-9), Double Wagers



8TH (3:35) Ketel One King's Bishop S. (G1)

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 1 Economic Model Ortiz I Jr Brown Chad C 117 Blk-On L 6-1
2 2 Fish Trappe Road Saez L Calhoun W. B 119 L 8-1
3 3 Summer Revolution Castellano J J Rodriguez Rudy R 117 L 6-1
4 4 Tale of S'avall Franco M Tagg Barclay 117 L 30-1
5 5 Bird Song Ortiz J L Wilkes Ian R 117 L 30-1
6 6 Mohaymen Alvarado J McLaughlin Kiaran P 123 L 5-1
7 7 Star Hill Geroux F Arnold George R II 117 Blk-On L 20-1
8 8 Mind Your Biscuits Velazquez J R Falcone, Jr. R N 121 L 15-1
9 9 Jazzy Times Bejarano R Baffert Bob 117 Blk-Off L 8-1
10 10 Rated R Superstar Velasquez C McPeek Kenneth G 119 20-1
11 11 Noholdingback Bear Da Silva E R DePaulo Michael P 117 L 10-1
12 12 Tom's Ready Rosario J Stewart Dallas 121 L 12-1
13 13 Drefong Smith M E Baffert Bob 117 L 4-1

Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (8-10) $1Million GTD Pick 4 (.50) Races (8-11), Double Wagers



9TH (4:12) Priority One Jets Forego S. (G1)

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $700,000

1 1 Catalina Red Saez L Navarro Jorge 122 L 8-1
2 2 Chief Lion Geroux F Jacobson David 118 L 10-1
3 3 Limousine Liberal Castellano J J Colebrook Ben 118 L 15-1
4 4 The Truth Or Else Santana R Jr McPeek Kenneth G 118 L 30-1
5 5 Anchor Down Ortiz J L Pletcher Todd A 120 L 10-1
6 6 Tamarkuz Smith M E McLaughlin Kiaran P 118 L 15-1
7 7 Schivarelli Bejarano R Kenneally Eddie 118 L 20-1
8 8 Stallwalkin' Dude Ortiz I Jr Jacobson David 118 L 8-1
9 9 Ready for Rye Velazquez J R Albertrani Thomas 118 L 10-1
10 10 Dannie's Deceiver Franco M Cannizzo David A 118 L 30-1
11 11 A. P. Indian Bravo J Delacour Arnaud 124 L 5-2
12 12 Marking Rosario J McLaughlin Kiaran P 118 L 3-1

Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (9-11) Grand Slam Races (9-12), Double Wagers



10TH (4:49) Longines Sword Dancer S. (G1)

1 1/2 Miles (Inner turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 1 Grand Tito Ortiz J L Delgado Gustavo 120 L 8-1
2 2 Money Multiplier Ortiz I Jr Brown Chad C 116 L 8-1
3 3 Roman Approval Geroux F Maker Michael J 116 L 20-1
4 4 Twilight Eclipse Velazquez J R Albertrani Thomas 122 L 10-1
5 5 Inordinate Gryder A T Brown Chad C 116 L 30-1
6 6 Flintshire (GB) Castellano J J Brown Chad C 124 L 1-5
7 7 Applicator Reyes L Yanakov Mikhail 108 L 30-1

Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (10-12) Pick 4 (.50) Races (10-13), Double Wagers .NO SHOW WAGERING



11TH (5:44) Travers S. (G1)

1 1/4 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,250,000

1 1 Arrogate Smith M E Baffert Bob 126 L 10-1
2 2 American Freedom Bejarano R Baffert Bob 126 Blk-Off L 6-1
3 3 My Man Sam Franco M Brown Chad C 126 L 20-1
4 4 Governor Malibu Rosario J Clement Christophe 126 L 12-1
5 5 Forever d'Oro Saez L Stewart Dallas 126 L 30-1
6 6 Anaximandros Reyes L Yanakov Mikhail 126 L 50-1
7 7 Exaggerator Desormeaux K J Desormeaux J Keith 126 L 3-1
8 8 Destin Castellano J J Pletcher Todd A 126 L 10-1
9 9 Gift Box Alvarado J Brown Chad C 126 L 12-1
10 10 Connect Velazquez J R Brown Chad C 126 L 4-1
11 11 Majesto Santana R Jr Delgado Gustavo 126 Blk-On L 30-1
12 12 Creator Ortiz I Jr Asmussen Steven M 126 L 15-1
13 13 Laoban Ortiz J L Guillot Eric 126 L 15-1
14 14 Gun Runner Geroux F Asmussen Steven M 126 L 10-1

Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (11-13), Double Wagers



12TH (6:20) Woodford Reserve Ballston Spa S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 1 Sweet Acclaim (IRE) Geroux F Cox Brad H 117 L 20-1
2 2 Excilly (GB) Saez L Dascombe Thomas 117 L 20-1
3 3 Lady Eli Ortiz I Jr Brown Chad C 121 L 1-1
4 4 Sympathy Gryder A T Brown Chad C 117 L 50-1
5 5 Sentiero Italia Rosario J McLaughlin Kiaran P 121 L 9-2
6 6 Strike Charmer Alvarado J Hennig Mark 119 L 20-1
7 7 Onus Ortiz J L McGaughey III C R 119 L 12-1
8 8 Miss Temple City Van Dyke D Motion H Graham 123 L 2-1

Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Double Wagers

FYI.. Preferences: Graded Stakes winners, Graded Stakes placements, 2016 earnings..

Most competitive Travers field that I can remember. At this point, the ALL button looks like the safest route. With Exaggerator in the field, it will probably be an off track and make the dilemma a little simpler.

Destin

Arrogate

I'm a fan. Have been since he very professionally broke his maiden at Belmont..... But his last was dreadful. What was his excuse? He would have to be a totally different horse to be competitive. His Belmont probably isnt even good enough. There are lightly raced up and comers in here like all of Chads horses and Bafferts pair.

Been waiting for the Travers to play against everyone from the Jim Dandy - Laoban walked through 6f in 1:12+ and none of the stalkers (Governor Malibu, Destin, Mohaymen) could gain any ground. Race surface that day? Maybe. However the whole field felt empty to me, despite the excellent time (1:48+).

That leaves me with Exaggerator, Gun Runner, Mo Tom, and My Man Sam. Feels like I already boxed these on the first Saturday in May.

An absolute beast!

My Man Sam

Will have to be gives up miles of experience

off his last "tune up" this looks like a pretty big stretch for him against this kind of class.

-bt-

Connect has a real shot in here. That last race was a nice and doesn't need much improvement to beat these horses

:tro:

Agree and in fact may not need to improve at all. Don't be fooled/concerned stylistically.. Does not need the lead.

but that was against older ;) SHOULD be flying late!

PERSONAL ENSIGN

Cavorting (McLaughlin)
Curalina (Pletcher)
Forever Unbridled (Stewart)
I'm a Chatterbox (Jones)
Paid Up Subscriber (Stall)



SWORD DANCER

Applicator (Yanakov)
Flintshire (Brown)
Grand Tito (Delgado)
Inordinate (Brown)
Twilight Eclipse (Albertrani)



KING'S BISHOP

Bird Song (Wilkes)
Drefong (Baffert)
Economic Model (Brown)
Fish Trappe Road (Calhoun)
Jazzy Times (Baffert)
Mind Your Biscuits (Falcone)
Mohaymen (McLaughlin)
Noholdingbackbear (De Paulo)
Rated R Superstar (McPeek)
Star Hill (Arnold)
Summer Revolution (Rodriguez)
Tom's Ready (Stewart)

Its All Relevant (Schettino)
Yellow Chips (Plesa)



FOREGO

A.P. Indian (Delacour)
All Star Red (Rodriguez)
Anchor Down (Pletcher)
Catalina Red (Navarro)
Dannie's Deciever (Cannizzo)
Limousine Liberal (Colebrook)
Marking (McLaughlin)
Ready for Rye (Albertrani)
Stallwalkin' Dude (Jacobson)
Tamarkuz (McLaughlin)

Chief Lion (Jacobson)
Schivarelli (Kenneally)



BALLERINA

Birdatthewire (Romans)
By the Moon (Nevin)
Carina Mia (Mott)
Haveyougoneaway (Morley)
Linda Linda (Correas)
Paulassilverlining (Nevin)
Sarah Sis (Mason)
Sheer Drama (Fawkes)
Spelling Again (Cox)
Wavell Avenue (Brown)

Momameamaria (Cannizzo)
Paola Queen (Delgado)
Stopchargingmaria (Pletcher)



BALLSTON SPA

Excilly (Dascombe)
Lady Eli (Brown)
Miss Temple City (Motion)
Rainha de Bateria (Brown)
Strike Charmer (Hennig)
Sweet Acclaim (Cox)

Wow, the Travers may very well be the most exciting field assembled in 2016.

Motion still taking on Lady Eli?! Wasn't he quoted as saying he wasn't sure of where Miss Temple City's next start would be bc he had to see where Lady Eli & Tepin showed up?

Even he knows the ceiling for his charge (in this particular race) has to be 2nd or 3rd place.

Last I saw, Money Multiplier is going in the Sword Dancer and Sympathy in the Ballston Spa as a rabbit for Lady Eli.

Lady Eli is going to win off the layoff and illness? I think she's the biggest bet against of the day. I'll use MTC and Kirans filly and take my chances.