Another historical Travers Stakes in the books as Louisville’s Dale Romans wins big and brings defeat to the Triple Crown winner.
Saratoga Race Course became “Pharoahtoga” this week with the announcement that Triple Crown winner American Pharoah will run in Saratoga’s Mid-Summer Derby, the Grade 1 Travers Stakes.
Stay Thirsty takes the 1 1/4 mile Travers Stakes at Saratoga.
The Travers Stakes pits the Preakness and Belmont winners against Travers favorite, Stay Thirsty, who finished 12th in the Kentucky Derby.