Travers Stakes 2025 Results: Sovereignty Wins at Saratoga
Sovereignty wins the Travers at Saratoga. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)
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It is time for the much anticiapted Travers Stakes. Will Sovereignty come out victorious at a whopping 2-5 morning line odds? Or will you go for one of the longshots searching for the big payout with Bracket Buster or McAfee at 20-1 morning line odds? Who is your best bet?
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#5 McAfee is trained by Richard Dutrow and ridden by John Velazquez, but has not been back in the winners circle since breaking his maiden at Churchill Downs. However, he has some notable second place wins in the West Virginia Derby (G3) and the Peter Pan S. (G3).
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A compact field of five sophomores will travel 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga on Saturday in the $1.25 million Travers S. (G1). The headliner of the ‘Midsummer Derby’ is Godolphin homebred #4 Sovereignty (2-5), who is the clear leader of the division after posting a trio of fantastic tallies in succession leading up to this contest. However, if your heart is not set on the favorite, here are some options that may suit your fancy!
Sovereignty – With
- $20 trifecta key 4 with 1,3 ($40)
Sovereignty – Against
- $10 trifecta 1,3 with 1,3,4 with 1,3,4 ($40)
Travers Stakes Post Times
| Race | Time |
| Lake Placid Stakes (G2) | 2:35 PM |
| Race 8 Allowance | 3:09 PM |
| Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) | 3:45 PM |
| H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (G1) | 4:22 PM |
| Ballerina Stakes (G1) | 4:59 PM |
| Forego Stakes (G1) | 5:36 PM |
| Travers Stakes (G1) | 6:14 PM |
Travers Stakes Odds and Entries
Travers Stakes Results and Payouts
Who is the 2025 Travers Stakes winner?
Winner: Sovereignty
Who are the Travers Stakes 2025 horses?
#1 Magnitude is trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Ben Curtis. This years starts have been favorable with a 3-2-0-0 record, including back-to-back wins the last two starts at Fair Grounds in the Risen Star S. (G2), and at Prairie Meadows in the Iowa Derby. A decent Travers Stakes Sovereignty alternative has indeed become Magnitude.
#2 Bracket Buster is trained by Victoria Oliver and ridden by Luis Saez. He has only had two lifetime wins with one this year at Monmouth Park in the Pegasus Stakes and his maiden win at Keeneland.
#3 Strategic Focus is trained by Flavien Prat and ridden by Chad Brown. He has been lightly raced with a 3-1-1-1 record, showcasing the only win as a maiden at Aqueduct.
#4 Sovereignty is the one to beat. Trained by Chad Brown and ridden by Flavien Prat, Sovereignty has had an amazing record this year with 5-4-1-0 and many notable wins. These wins include the Jim Dandy S. (G2) and Belmont S. (G1) at Saratoga, the Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, and, of course, the winner of the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
#5 McAfee is trained by Richard Dutrow and ridden by John Velazquez, but has not been back in the winners circle since breaking his maiden at Churchill Downs. However, he has some notable second place wins in the West Virginia Derby (G3) and the Peter Pan S. (G3).
Who has the best Travers Stakes Odds?
Soverignty has the best Travers Stakes odds at 2-5. Magnitude isn't too far behind at 2-1.
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What are the Travers Stakes entries at Saratoga?
The Travers Stakes entries at Saratoga include Kentucky Derby winner, Sovereignty, Magnitude, Strategic Focus, and longshot options, Bracket Buster and McAfee.
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Who are Travers Stakes Sovereignty alternatives?
A close Travers Stakes Sovereignty alternatives include Magnitude and Strategic Focus.
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Who is the only horse to win the Triple Crown and Travers?
Whirlaway is the only horse to win the Triple Crown and the Travers in 1941.
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How to bet the Travers Stakes?
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How long is the Travers Stakes race?
The length of the Travers Stakes race is 1 and 1/4 mile or 10 furlongs at Saratoga.
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