The Travers Stakes, known as the “Midsummer Derby”, is a prestigious Grade 1 race held each summer at Saratoga Race Course for elite three‑year‑old thoroughbreds. Inaugurated in 1864, it stands as the oldest stakes race in the U.S. exclusively for 3‑year‑olds and has long been a defining moment of the Saratoga summer meet.
Bet on TwinSpires.comLocation: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
Inaugural Race: 1864
TV Coverage: Stream live on TwinSpires.com!
Current Distance: 1 & 1/4 mile (10 furlongs)
Track Type: Left-Handed, Dirt
Age Qualification: 3YOs
Purse: $1,250,000
Race Date: Saturday, August 29th
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Current leader in the division is a dual Classic winner who is proven on the course and at the distance for Cherie DeVaux. The Curlin homebred has gone last-to-first in a pair of electric tallies in succession and comes into the tilt fresh with some very good recent morning moves on the oval. Regular rider Jose Ortiz will bring the colt from the back of the pack once again.
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Dangerous one from the fine Casse shedrow had an excellent prep for the race when third in the local Jim Dandy last time out and could be sitting on a big one in his second appearance since March. The Tacitus colt possesses the running style to be well-placed at the top of the stretch, and he has a lot of longshot appeal with Luis Saez retaining the mount.
The Travers Stakes has been around since 1864, and the Kentucky Derby has existed since 1875. Yet fewer horses have won both races than have won the Triple Crown – 11 compared to 13. So what’s going on?
It’s worth trying to analyze this link as we head to another Travers, where Golden Tempo attempts to become the 12th dual winner. What do the statistics tell us about the two races?
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Here are the complete results from the 2026 Travers Stakes, including the full order of finish and payouts.
| Post | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Win / Place / Show |
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2 | Leading Change | Manuel Franco / Brad H. Cox | $22.76 / $8.52 / $5.66 |
3 | Napoleon Solo | John R. Velazquez / Chad Summers | $8.46 / $5.64 |
9 | Golden Tempo | Jose L. Ortiz / Cherie DeVaux | $3.74 |
4 | The Puma | Javier Castellano / Gustavo Delgado | |
1 | Emerging Market | Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Chad C. Brown | |
7 | Sea Strike | Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown | |
8 | Baby Vino | Paco Lopez / Lindsay Schultz | |
5 | Renegade | Tyler Gaffalione / Todd A. Pletcher | |
6 | Ocelli | Edgard J. Zayas / D. Whitworth Beckman | |
10 | Silent Tactic | Luis Saez / Mark E. Casse |
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Relive Leading Change’s thrilling upset victory over three Triple Crown race winners in the 2026 Travers Stakes!
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- Javier Castellano (2006, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2023)
The Travers Stakes has been around since 1864. Discover every winner through 2026
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
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2026 | Leading Change | Manuel Franco / Brad H. Cox | 1 1/4 M / 2:02.98 |
2025 | Sovereignty | Junior Alvarado / William Mott | 1 1/4 M / 2:00.84 |
2024 | Fierceness | John R. Velazquez / Todd Pletcher | 1 1/4 M / 2:01.79 |
2023 | Arcangelo | Javier Castellano / Jena Antonucci | 1 1/4 M / 2:02.23 |
2022 | Epicenter | Joel Rosario / Steven M. Asmussen | 1 1/4 M / 2:00.72 |
2021 | Essential Quality | Luis Saez / Brad H. Cox | 1 1/4 M / 2:01.96 |
2020 | Tiz the Law | Manuel Franco / Barclay Tagg | 1 1/4 M / 2:00.95 |
2019 | Code of Honor | John R. Velazquez / C.R. McGaughey III | 1 1/4 M / 2:01.05 |
2018 | Catholic Boy | Javier Castellano / Jonathan Thomas | 1 1/4 M / 2:01.94 |
2017 | West Coast | Mike E. Smith / Bob Baffert | 1 1/4 M / 2:01.19 |
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