Full Result 10.46 Saratoga (USA) | 24 August 2013

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

(3yo) 1m2f Fast

1st £368,098.16 2nd £122,699.39 3rd £61,349.69 4th £30,674.85 5th £18,404.91 6th £3,067.48 7th £3,067.48 8th £3,067.48 9th £3,067.48

Travers Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt), 1m2f - Fast, 3yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	5. Will Take Charge (USA) 96/10 Luis Saez D Wayne Lukas	Luis Saez D Wayne Lukas	3	90	–	–	117	–
ch c Unbridled's Song (USA) - Take Charge Lady (USA) (Dehere)
Midfield on outer, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on to challenge close home, led post

2⁽⁶⁾ nse	6. Moreno (USA) 31/1 Jose L Ortiz Eric J Guillot	Jose L Ortiz Eric J Guillot	3	90 b	–	–	117	–
b g Ghostzapper (USA) - Danceinthesunlight (CAN) (A.P. Indy)
Led, set steady pace, ridden and headed 2f out, battled back gamely under pressure and regained lead inside final 100yds, stayed on but headed again post

3⁽²⁾ ¾ [¾]	2. Orb (USA) 63/20 Jose Lezcano Claude R McGaughey III	Jose Lezcano Claude R McGaughey III	3	90	–	–	115	–
b c Malibu Moon (USA) - Lady Liberty I (USA) (Unbridled)
Midfield on inner, closed on rail 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on but headed by original leader inside final 100yds, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home

4⁽⁸⁾ nse [¾]	8. Palace Malice (USA) 49/20 Mike E Smith Todd Pletcher	Mike E Smith Todd Pletcher	3	90	–	–	115	–
b c Curlin (USA) - Palace Rumor (USA) (Royal Anthem)
Slight stumble start, steadied and held up in last quartet on outer, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure and went 4th inside final furlong, finished well and almost snatched 3rd post but never able to challenge

5⁽¹⁾ 3¼ [4]	1. Romansh (USA) 37/1 Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani	Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani	3	90 b	–	–	109	–
br c Bernardini (USA) - Cologny (USA) (Go For Gin)
Tracked leader on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, outpaced by front pair over 1f out, plugged on but soon no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong

6⁽⁷⁾ 2 [6]	7. War Dancer (USA) 30/1 Alan Garcia Kenneth McPeek	Alan Garcia Kenneth McPeek	3	90	–	–	105	–
bb c War Front (USA) - Deed I Do (USA) (Alydeed)
Held up and soon last, still in rear and ridden 2f out, plugged on under pressure and took never dangerous 6th inside final 100yds

7⁽³⁾ 1 [7]	3. Verrazano (USA) 8/5F John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	3	90	–	–	103	–
b c More Than Ready (USA) - Enchanted Rock (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Tracked leader on outer, ridden over 2f out, no extra and beaten over 1f out, faded

8⁽⁴⁾ 4¾ [11¾]	4. Golden Soul (USA) 30/1 Robby Albarado Dallas Stewart	Robby Albarado Dallas Stewart	3	90	–	–	93	–
ch c Perfect Soul (IRE) - Hollywood Gold (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up in last quartet on inner, ridden 3f out, no impression and beaten in straight, never a factor

9⁽⁹⁾ 3½ [15¼]	9. Transparent (USA) 141/10 Irad Ortiz Jr Kiaran McLaughlin	Irad Ortiz Jr Kiaran McLaughlin	3	90 b	–	–	86	–
bb c Bernardini (USA) - Habiboo (USA) (Unbridled's Song)
Restrained and held up in last trio, ridden 3f out, last and no impression entering final furlong, never a factor