Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from DraftKings Travers Stakes day at Saratoga Race Course, which featured five Grade 1 races, and the Grade 2 Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar as top horses captured automatic berths in corresponding races a
Thorpedo Anna showed the world just how big her heart is with a dramatic nose victory over Dorth Vader in the $500,000 Grade 1 Personal Ensign Stakes Aug. 23 at Saratoga Race Course.
When Dr. Venkman drew inside yet again, this time for the Grade 2 $250,000 Pat O'Brien Stakes Aug. 23 at Del Mar, trainer Mark Glatt wasn't happy, but as the race unfolded, Dr. Venkman found a big hole on the rail and gamely shot through for the victory.
Are there any worlds left for Bill Mott to conquer? The Hall of Fame trainer added a win in the bucket list race he yearned for when Sovereignty roared off to a whopping 10-length victory in the $1.25 million Grade 1 DraftKings Travers Stakes Aug.