8/25 (SAR): 149th Travers Day (G1)
 

149th Travers Stakes

1. Trigger Warning 30-1
2. Wonder Gadot 5-1
3. Gronkowski 4-1
4. Bravazo 12-1
5. Vino Rosso 10-1
6. Meistermind 30-1
7. King Zachary 15-1
8. Mendelssohn 12-1
9. Good Magic 2-1
10. Tenfold 8-1
11. Catholic Boy 8-1

Catholic Boy has the will to win.
Tenfold draws the 10 hole. I feel it’s a good omen for him.

This is tough for me. I was keying Hofburg. I dont want to like the Jim Dandy horses, but i keep getting back to Tenfold and Vino Rosso.I dont want Good Magic at 7-5 vs this big field. I don't want Catholic Boy at all on the dirt. Maybe Lukas he runs well everytime.

Gronkowski Bravazo Good Magic in that order

Vino Rosso @ 10-1 is value! :$:

Cold exacta box
9/11

O/N: https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqb...-SAR-20180825D

I hope Mott runs Hofburg in the Woodward. I know its unlikely, but the probable in the DRF article are not good.

Big pot for the taking in the PA derby.

I'm kind of surprised City of Light is in the Forego and not waiting for the Woodward. While he's a Grade 1 winner twice over at 7 furlongs, it seems a Grade 1 win around two turns would be better for his stallion resume. Plus the sprint race is competitive while the Woodward threatens to feature the Calumet entry of Hence and Term of Art as the headliners (one is coming from I think Albuquerque and the other from West Virginia). Of course, a win Saturday might be enough to net him an Eclipse as champion sprinter.

In fantasy land, I would like to think that City of Light will run in both the Forego and the Woodward (you know, like Forego himself might have done), but he's not nominated to the latter and this is 2018.

Second Race
 

Can someone tell me if my memory is totally gone ? Didn't the second race on Travers day used to be the most stacked maiden baby race of the meet ?

Really good wagering card Saturday.....
In the Travers I kind of like Bravazo,he reminds of another late developing DWL 3yo...….Will Take Charge.
The Lukas program......build a durable horse,see if they get good.
Maybe Bravazo can duplicate Will Take Charge and take down the Travers.
The one horse I've been waiting for on the return is Wow Cat for Chad.
In her North American opener she just wouldn't pay attention in the lane.
She was looking all around,had very little interest in finishing up her race.
It wouldn't surprise me if some type of blinker or shadow roll was in use on her Saturday.
Plus......a late gate scratch really changed the pace dynamic in the Shuvee.
Farrell really cashed in crawling up front.
Rollo brings up a good question about City of Light,it seems like the Woodward has more pluses for City of Light......two turn Gr.1/150k more purse wise.
All I can figure is the BC Dirt Mile is one turn this year,which fits City of Light like a glove......and the Forego is a win and you're in for the Dirt Mile.
So the 7f Forego is probably a good deal for him.
FWIW....DMR cards the POB Saturday,a Grade 2 going 7 furlongs.
The Pat O'Brien purse is 400k less,and and much stronger than the Forego.
Running in the POB...…...two Breeders Cup winners from last year,a double Gr. 1 winner sprinting @ DMR......and the biggest steam horse going in the 8-5 ml favorite Catalina Cruiser.
The connections certainly were wise to flee California.

The card is spectacular. Great job by NYRA bringing the best together for Travers Day. No excuse to not score today with a couple of good opinions.

Sword Dancer
Im boxing 3,5,7,8 in triples and exactas. Big doubles those with 5,10.
Big score hunting. Betting the 8 to win also at these odds.

I wonder if the 8 is going to be sent. I'll probably never know because Raceday live has a bunch of millennial A/V guys goofing around setting up the set for the Travers post-race conference.

Rough gambling day. Amazing racing day. Watching replays and looking at times wow did Abel Tasman and Elate put on a show. That beyer will be big. I am strongly prefer Elate, but AT makes that early run and has been great her last 2.

Was a great race and great day. Catholic Boy is a special horse that hope keeps running cheers

A lot of horses didn't show up. But good for JT.

I think he is better than most of them either way.