![]() ![]() ![]() Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. When you go and look in the paddock, she may be the biggest, strongest horse in the race." that she's as good as any of them, and to be able to accomplish something that hasn't been accomplished in a hundred years, I mean, I think it makes sense and Gary thinks it makes sense. "On numbers and ability, I think it's a very competitive race, but I think we have as good a chance as anybody," Casse said. Wonder Gadot, named after "Wonder Woman" actress Gail Gadot, has eight starts this year heading into the Travers and Casse knows she's more than able to hold her own against the colts. Why not? We're all right with trying to make history." "We believe the 1 \\ miles really suits her. "Gary is never afraid to step out of the box," Casse said. Trainer Mark Casse is up for the challenge, as is owner Gary Barber. Lady Rotha was the last, in 1915, and she won by disqualification. The Canadian-bred daughter of 2002 Travers winner Medaglia d'Oro will be trying to become just the eighth filly to win the Travers, a tall task. If you don't have all of those things, one can't work without the other, so I work hard at maintaining those things."Īmong the entries, Wonder Gadot is the most intriguing. I have great clients that give us great horses to work with. "I have great assistants, a great staff," Brown said. In 2016, Brown saddled 40 winners to end Pletcher's streak of six straight Saratoga training titles. Heading into Friday's card, he led Todd Pletcher in wins - 33 in 113 starts to 16 in 96 for Pletcher - as Brown seeks his second training title in three years. This summer Saratoga has been Brown country in a big way. Trainer Bob Baffert, winner of the last two Travers, does not have an entry. The rest of the field includes: Jim Dandy Stakes winner Tenfold, with jockey Ricardo Santana Jr., and Catholic Boy, with Javier Castellano, both 8-1 choices Vino Rosso, with John Velazquez, at 10-1 Bravazo, with Luis Saez, and Mendelssohn, with Ryan Moore, both 12-1 choices King Zachary, with Robby Albarado, at 15-1 and 30-1 longshots Meistermind, with Manny Franco, and Trigger Warning, with Irwin Rosendo. Wonder Gadot is coming off wins in the first two legs of Canada's Triple Crown - the Queen's Plate and Prince of Wales Stakes. She is the third choice at 5-1, with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Wonder Gadot is the first filly entered in the Travers since Davona Dale finished fourth as the favorite in 1979. Good Magic, last year's Juvenile champion, was listed at 2-1 and Gronkowski at 4-1. Either of these horses will have to run their A race."Ī field of 11 is entered for the 149th edition of the oldest major race in the country. "Real happy with both posts," said Brown, whose best finish in six previous Travers starts was with Gift Box, fourth two years ago. Gronkowski, the surprise runner-up to Triple Crown winner Justify in the Belmont Stakes in his first start with Brown, goes from post No. Good Magic, fresh from his victory in the $1 million Haskell, will break from post position 9 with jockey Jose Ortiz. He has the top two favorites in Kentucky Derby runner-up Good Magic and Gronkowski for the 1\\-mile Grade 1 test for 3-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course. The 39-year-old Brown has a great shot at a breakthrough victory in the $1.25 million Midsummer Derby on Saturday. a lot to me personally to be able to win this race." Going to Saratoga as a kid, and going to many Travers growing up, it would mean. It's my home track," said Brown, a trainer who grew up in nearby Mechanicville, New York. Chad Brown's roots run deep at the Travers Stakes. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĬhad Brown, on home track, has 2 favorites for Travers ![]()
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