Full Result 10.46 Saratoga (USA) | 25 August 2012

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

(3yo) 1m2f Fast

1st £258,064.52 2nd £258,064.52 3rd £64,516.13 4th £32,258.06 5th £19,354.84 6th £2,150.97 7th £2,150.97 8th £2,150.97 9th £2,150.97 10th £2,150.97 11th £2,148.39

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	6. Alpha (USA) 12/5F R A Dominguez Kiaran McLaughlin	R A Dominguez Kiaran McLaughlin	3	90	–	–	116	–
b c Bernardini (USA) - Munnaya (USA) (Nijinsky)
Prominent on outer, smooth progress to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced by leader, rallied and stayed on strongly under pressure inside final furlong, got up to force dead-heat post

1⁽³⁾ dht	3. Golden Ticket (USA) 34/1 David Cohen Kenneth McPeek	David Cohen Kenneth McPeek	3	90	–	–	116	–
bb c Speightstown (USA) - Business Plan (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Taken back early and tracked leaders on inner, ridden to lead 2f out, skipped clear 1 1/2f out, still clear entering final furlong, rapidly diminishing advantage close home, joined post

3⁽¹¹⁾ nk [nk]	11. Fast Falcon (USA) 33/1 Junior Alvarado Nicholas Zito	Junior Alvarado Nicholas Zito	3	90	–	–	115	–
ch c Awesome Again (CAN) - My Chickadee (USA) (Pleasant Tap)
Dropped in from wide draw and held up in last, ridden to improve over 2 1/2f out, switched to outer and stayed on strongly to go 3rd inside final 100yds, closing rapidly on front pair close home, too much to do

4⁽⁷⁾ 1 [1¼]	7. Atigun (USA) 81/10 Mike E Smith Kenneth McPeek	Mike E Smith Kenneth McPeek	3	90	–	–	113	–
b c Istan (USA) - Rimini Road (USA) (Dynaformer)
Held up towards rear, progress into midfield over 3f out, ridden over 2 1/2f out, went 3rd just inside final furlong, dropped to 4th inside final 100yds, kept on well close home

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [3¾]	10. Nonios (USA) 33/10 John R Velazquez Jerry Hollendorfer	John R Velazquez Jerry Hollendorfer	3	90	–	–	108	–
bb c Pleasantly Perfect (USA) - Stylish Manner (USA) (Touch Gold)
Midfield on outer, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on to go 5th inside final 100yds

6⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [5]	8. Neck 'n Neck (USA) 49/10 Leandro D Goncalves Ian R Wilkes	Leandro D Goncalves Ian R Wilkes	3	90 b	–	–	106	–
bb c Flower Alley (USA) - Bootery (USA) (Storm Boot)
Midfield on outer, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on to go 6th close home

7⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [6¾]	4. Stealcase (USA) 232/10 Shaun Bridgmohan Mark Casse	Shaun Bridgmohan Mark Casse	3	90 b	–	–	102	–
ch c Lawyer Ron (USA) - Steal The Show (USA) (Cat Thief)
Tracked leader in 2nd on outer, ridden and effort to challenge 3f out, still every chance until outpaced 1 1/2f out, no extra and faded

8⁽¹⁾ hd [7]	1. Speightscity (USA) 53/1 Irad Ortiz Jr Gary Contessa	Irad Ortiz Jr Gary Contessa	3	90	–	–	102	–
ch c Speightstown (USA) - My American Girl (USA) (Quiet American)
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten and steadily faded throughout final furlong

9⁽⁹⁾ 1 [8]	9. Liaison (USA) 74/10 Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert	3	90 b	–	–	100	–
b c Indian Charlie (USA) - Galloping Gal (USA) (Victory Gallop)
Held up in last pair on outer, ridden to try and improve over 2 1/2f out, soon outpaced and beaten, plugged on, never dangerous

10⁽²⁾ ¾ [8¾]	2. Five Sixteen (USA) 45/1 Rosie Napravnik Dominick L Schettino	Rosie Napravnik Dominick L Schettino	3	90 b	–	–	98	–
b g Invasor (ARG) - Third Street I (USA) (Salt Lake)
Midfield on inner, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, never dangerous

11⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [10¼]	5. Street Life (USA) 67/10 Jose Lezcano Chad C Brown	Jose Lezcano Chad C Brown	3	90 b	–	–	95	–
bb c Street Sense (USA) - Stone Hope (USA) (Grindstone)
Midfield, dropped towards rear over 4f out, ridden and outpaced in last over 2f out, soon beaten, never a factor

11 ran Winning time: 2m 2.74s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Godolphin Racing LLC (Alpha) Magic City Thoroughbred Partners (Golden Ticket) 1st breeder: Darley (Alpha), WinStar Farm LLC (Golden Ticket)
3rd owner: Richard C Pell (Fast Falcon)

10:46 Saratoga (USA) 25 Aug 2012

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