Keen Ice Wins Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course
Las Vegas, NV - Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York was the scene of the $1.6 million Travers Stakes on Saturday, August 29 - a 1 1/4 mile test for some of the best three year olds in the land - a race that was supposed to belong to American Pharoah - supposed to. It was Dale Romans trained Keen Ice that pulled off the huge upset, ending American Pharoah's eight race win streak - as the 16-1 fifth choice. A tiring American Pharoah finished a disappointing second as the overwhelming 1-5 favorite while 7-1 third choice Frosted got up for third. Upstart, Texas Red, Smart Transition, Frammento, Tale of Verve, Mid Ocean and King of New York completed the order of finish.
Travers S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Keen Ice | J. Castellano | $34.00 | $6.50 | $3.80 |
| 2 | American Pharoah | V. Espinoza | $2.40 | $2.10 | |
| 6 | Frosted | J. Lezcano | $3.20 |
Times in 5ths: :241 :481 1:112 1:35 2:012
Times in 100ths: :24.28 :48.30 1:11.48 1:35.08 2:01.57
Winning Trainer: Romans Dale | Owner: Donegal Racing
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Upstart, Texas Red, Smart Transition, Frammento, Tale of Verve, Mid Ocean and King of New York |
| $2 Pick 3 (7-2-7) 3 Correct Paid: $439.00 Pick 3 Pool $675,531.00 , $2 Pick 4 (11-7-2-7) 4 Correct Paid: $9,500.00 Pick 4 Pool $2,058,732.00 , $2 Pick 6 (2-7-11-7-2-7) 5 Correct Paid: $987.00 Pick 6 Pool $879,307.00 Carryover Pool $557,887.00 , $2 Daily Double (2-7) Paid: $102.00 Daily Double Pool $351,114.00 , $2 Exacta (7-2) Paid: $66.00, $2 Superfecta (7-2-6-1) Paid: $1,159.00, $2 Trifecta (7-2-6) Paid: $180.00 |
