Preakness and Belmont winners clash in a terrific Travers

Exaggerator: takes on Belmont winner in divisional face-off

American racing fans on both sides of the pond can gorge themselves on a feast tonight when Saratoga hosts six Grade 1 races, including a Travers Stakes (10.44 BST) rematch between two of the three winners of the Triple Crown series.

Kentucky Derby runner-up and Preakness Stakes winner Exaggerator takes on Creator and Destin, inches apart when first and second in the Belmont Stakes, in a capacity field for the $1.25 million contest popularly known as the 'midsummer Derby'.

It will be the highlight of a star-studded card that also features the $1m Longines Sword Dancer, the Personal Ensign, the Ballerina, the King's Bishop, and Forego Stakes, which will be shown on Attheraces.

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Jon Lees

Published on 26 August 2016inPreviews

Last updated 17:01, 26 August 2016

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