Full Result 10.45 Saratoga (USA) | 23 August 2014

Travers Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)

(3yo) 1m2f Fast

1st £403,614.46 2nd £138,554.22 3rd £75,301.20 4th £51,204.82 5th £30,120.48 6th £21,084.34 7th £18,072.29 8th £15,060.24

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	4. V. E. Day (USA) 195/10 Javier Castellano James Jerkens	Javier Castellano James Jerkens	3	90	–	–	119	–
ch c English Channel (USA) - California Sunset (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Held up towards rear, ridden to close into straight, 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on strongly and reeled in winner towards finish, driven to lead post

2⁽⁷⁾ nse	7. Wicked Strong (USA) 53/20 Rajiv Maragh James Jerkens	Rajiv Maragh James Jerkens	3	90 b	–	–	119	–
b c Hard Spun (USA) - Moyne Abbey (USA) (Charismatic)
Always prominent, ridden to challenge on outer into straight and soon led, edged left and went clear entering final furlong, stayed on but reeled in towards finish and headed post

3⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [2½]	6. Tonalist (USA) 53/20 Joel Rosario Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario Christophe Clement	3	90 b	–	–	114	–
b c Tapit (USA) - Settling Mist (USA) (Pleasant Colony)
Pressed leader on outer, ridden and with leaders into straight, soon headed, stayed on same pace and dropped to 3rd final furlong

4⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [6]	8. Kid Cruz (USA) 123/10 Irad Ortiz Jr Linda Rice	Irad Ortiz Jr Linda Rice	3	90 b	–	–	107	–
b c Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Layreebelle (USA) (Tale Of The Cat)
Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure in straight and took never nearer 4th towards finish

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [7½]	10. Mr Speaker (USA) 76/10 Jose Lezcano Claude R McGaughey III	Jose Lezcano Claude R McGaughey III	3	90	–	–	104	–
bb c Pulpit (USA) - Salute (USA) (Unbridled)
Midfield, ridden in 4th 2f out, outpaced by leaders in straight, plugged on until no extra and dropped to 5th nearing finish

6⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [9]	5. Viva Majorca (USA) 30/1 Julien R Leparoux Ian R Wilkes	Julien R Leparoux Ian R Wilkes	3	90	–	–	101	–
b g Tiago (USA) - Quick Town (USA) (Cape Town)
Midfield, ridden and effort to close over 2f out, outpaced by leaders in straight, no extra final furlong

7⁽³⁾ 1¼ [10¼]	3. Charge Now (USA) 33/1 Junior Alvarado William Mott	Junior Alvarado William Mott	3	90	–	–	99	–
b c Tiznow (USA) - Supercharger (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Midfield on inner, ridden and lost place over 2f out, outpaced and well beaten in straight, never threatened

8⁽⁹⁾ nk [10½]	9. Ulanbator (USA) 86/1 Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr Ian R Wilkes	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr Ian R Wilkes	3	90	–	–	98	–
bb c Offlee Wild (USA) - Ashapoo (USA) (Petionville)
Soon steadied and held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression and beaten in straight, never a factor

9⁽¹⁾ nk [11]	1. Commanding Curve (USA) 201/10 Shaun Bridgmohan Dallas Stewart	Shaun Bridgmohan Dallas Stewart	3	90	–	–	97	–
b r Master Command (USA) - Mother (USA) (Lion Hearted)
Steadied and held up in detached last, always in rear, ridden into straight, no real impression and soon beaten, never a factor

10⁽²⁾ 9¼ [20¼]	2. Bayern (USA) 49/20F Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	3	90 b	–	–	79	–
bb r Offlee Wild (USA) - Alittlebitearly (USA) (Thunder Gulch)
Broke well and led, set strong pace, ridden and headed into straight, no extra and immediately beaten, weakened and dropped to last, eased

10 ran Winning time: 2m 2.93s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Magalen O Bryant (V. E. Day) 1st breeder: Bluegrass Hall, Llc
2nd owner: Centennial Farms (Wicked Strong)
3rd owner: Robert S Evans (Tonalist)

10:45 Saratoga (USA) 23 Aug 2014

Travers Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)