V. E. Day Wins Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course

Las Vegas, NV - The biggest race of the weekend - the $1.25 million Grade 1 Travers Stakes went down at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York on Saturday, August 23 and it provided a huge upset. 19-1 shot V.E. Day edged out stablemate Wicked Strong who was sent off at 5-2 odds by a nose at the wire for the biggest win of his life, with Belmont Stake winner Tonalist finishing third. Kid Cruz, Mr Speaker, Viva Majorca, Charge Now, Ulanbator, Commanding Curve, and 2-1 favorite Bayern completed the order of finish.

Travers S. Race Results & Payouts

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Times in 5ths: :23³  :47¹  1:11¹  1:36³    2:02⁴

Times in 100ths: :23.74  :47.31  1:11.27  1:36.60    2:02.93

Winning Trainer: Jerkens James | Owner: Bryant Magalen

Unplaced horses listed in order of finish.

Also ran: Kid Cruz, Mr Speaker, Viva Majorca, Charge Now, Ulanbator, Commanding Curve and Bayern

$2 Pick 3 (7-1-4) 3 Correct Paid: $954.00 Pick 3 Pool $478,810.00 , $2 Pick 4 (3-7-1-4) 4 Correct Paid: $4,614.00 Pick 4 Pool $2,024,988.00 , $2 Pick 6 (1/6/10-7-3-7-1-4) 6 Correct Paid: $79,619.00 Pick 6 Pool $376,946.00 , $2 Pick 6 (1/6/10-7-3-7-1-4) 5 Correct Paid: $1,295.00 Pick 6 Pool , $2 Daily Double (1-4) Paid: $219.50 Daily Double Pool $330,722.00 , $2 Exacta (4-7) Paid: $167.50, $2 Superfecta (4-7-6-8) Paid: $3,049.00, $2 Trifecta (4-7-6) Paid: $535.00