Travers Stakes
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The Travers Stakes is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is nicknamed the "Midsummer Derby" and is the third-ranked race for Ame
A blanket of flowers is presented to the winner
American Pharoah after his defeat in the 2015 Travers
Arrogate
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Arrogate was a Thoroughbred racehorse. He was notable as the all-time leading North American-based runner by earnings.
Travers Stakes
…Saratoga's reputation as the "graveyard of champions" when Keen Ice defeated American Pharoah. In 2016, The 147th Travers was equally notable as Arrogate rolled home to win by 13 1/2 lengths and set a new stakes record, finishing the race in 1:59:36. Arrogate's victory helped Bob Baffert to avenge his…
Arrogate with Mike Smith prior to the 2016 Breeders' Cup Classic
Arrogate (#10) overtook California Chrome (#4) in the final yards of the race to win the Breeders' Cup Classic