The Early Predictions Of The 2023 Travers Stakes

The Early Predictions Of The 2023 Travers Stakes The 2023 Travers Stakes is another horse racing event that fans, experts, and bettors look forward to. This race takes place every August of the year. As we enter the month, Travers Stakes fans are at the edge of their seats as they wait for updates, news, and predictions about the upcoming race.

Therefore, let’s not delay this any further. Below, we have compiled the early predictions for the 2023 Travers Stakes that you might want to check out.

Probable Contenders

The first prediction making rounds on the internet weeks before the 2023 travers stakes is the probable contenders running on Saratoga. Knowing the possible contenders will give you a heads-up of who will likely win the race this year.

So, without further ado, here is a list of the contenders that could run for the Travers Stakes this year.

Angel of Empire

Angel of Empire is the first name you’ll hear as a contender when discussing the upcoming Travers Stakes. Brad Cox trains Angel of Empire and will be ridden by Jockey Flavien Prat. The thoroughbred won the 2023 Risen Star (G2) and the 2023 Arkansas Derby (G1).

Arcangelo

Arcangelo is the next thoroughbred expected to run in the Travers Stakes. This 3-year-old colt is trained by Jena Antonucci and ridden by Jockey Javier Castellano. Arcangelo has a pretty strong race record, with his last two being the 2023 Peter Pan (G3) and the 2023 Belmont Stakes (G1), where he finished first.

Blazing Sevens

Blazing Sevens is another name in horse racing that might ring a bell. It’s because this thoroughbred had participated in multiple races this year, where the 2023 Preakness Stakes was his best race so far, where he finished in 2nd place.

Disarm

Steve Asmussen is also showing interest in the Travers Stakes with his horse Disarm after he finished fourth on the Jim Dandy (G2) race last July 29th. If the team will push through with the Travers Stakes, Disarm will likely be ridden by Jockey Joel Rosario.

Forte

Forte started his career on top and consistently performed amazingly, cementing his reputation as the division leader. He was the favorite of the Kentucky Derby but was scratched due to a bruised foot.

However, after that unfortunate morning, Forte dominated all races he entered except for one, which was the Belmont Stakes (G1), where he finished second.

Mage

Mage dominated the 2023 Kentucky Derby, proving that anyone in the race can win. He was considered a long-shot contender with a 15-1 odds of winning the Kentucky Derby. After winning the Derby, he tried his luck in the Preakness Stakes and finished third.

Team Mage then participated in the Haskell Stakes (G1), where the thoroughbred finished second.

National Treasure

Another contender that is predicted to participate in the Travers Stakes is National Treasure. National Treasure is trained by Bob Baffert, one of the best trainers of his time, and is ridden by John Velazquez, a renowned jockey.

Reincarnate

Last on the list of probable contenders for the upcoming Travers Stakes is Reincarnate. He is another Bob Baffert horse who recently won the 2023 Los Alamitos Derby (LS). Reincarnate also won the Sham Stakes (G3) this year and came 3rd on both Arkansas (G1) and Rebel stakes. But unfortunately, Reincarnate finished the Kentucky Derby in the 13th place.

Who is Predicted to Win the 2023 Travers Stakes

Looking at the list of probable contenders for the Travers Stakes, it’s evident that many strong horses with huge chances of winning plan to enter the race. Looking at these contender’s racing records, you’ll be baffled about who will win.

That’s why horse racing experts are there and share their inputs to help the fans and bettors pinpoint the horse with the biggest chance of winning. But as of writing, experts haven’t predicted who will win the race yet.

Given the probable contenders mentioned above, and with their race record and past performances, it’s safe to say that Forte is the one that will likely dominate the Travers Stakes this year. He is the leader in his division and is the strongest thoroughbred in his time.

He was the favorite entering the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes, and the other races he participated in. Forte has a flawless record that proved his strength and skills in winning every race he entered. If Forte’s team decided to push through with the Travers Stake, you better watch out for him.

Bottomline

We are still weeks away from the 2023 Travers Stakes, and the final data about the race isn’t available yet. But due to the number of fans and bettors anxious about knowing the contenders and the possible outcome of the upcoming race, predictions are being released weekly as the event is nearing.

Keep in mind that the information provided above isn’t fixed yet. There are still many changes that will happen in the upcoming days. You better watch out for more updates in the future.

Which is the closest racecourse to central London?

Which is the closest racecourse to central London? Anyone looking for horse racing in the vicinity of the capital city may be pleased to learn that there are, in fact, five or six racecourses, offering Flat and National Hunt action, within 30 miles of central London. Kempton Park, which is situated in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, on the outskirts of Greater London, is the closest of them all, at a distance of just over 15 miles via the A4 and A316.

Kempton Park is, in fact, one of the busiest racecourses in Europe, hosting Flat and National Hunt racing all year ’round; the most prestigious race of the year is the Grade 1 King George VI Chase, run annually on Boxing Day.

Sandown Park, in the outlying London suburb of Esher, is only slightly further away, at a distance of nearly 18 miles via the A3, which connects the City of London and Portsmouth. Remarkably, Epsom Downs Racecourse, home of the Derby, is less than 20 miles away from central London via the A3, or even closer if you’re prepared to forsake the A3 for a slightly slower route on the A24, between Clapham and Worthing, West Sussex. Slightly further afield, although still on 25 miles from central London, Royal Windsor Racecourse can be reached via the A4 and M4. Continuing west, Ascot Racecourse is less than five miles further and can be reached via the M25 and A30 Staines Bypass.

 

Who founded Timeform?

Nowadays, Timeform is part of the Paddy Power Betfair Group, but the company was founded in 1948, by the late Phil Bull, who also found fame as a professional gambler. While studying mathematics at Leeds University, and after graduation, Bull developed a technique for statistically analysing races times, which eventually formed the basis of mail order tipping service, known as the ‘Temple Time Test’.

In 1943, Bull published a book entitled ‘Best Horses of 1942’ and, following the end of World War II, joined forces with form aficianado Dick Whitford, to create Portway Press Limited, which traded as ‘Timeform’. In 1948, ‘Racehorses of 1947’, which contained an essay and a numerical performance rating for every horse that ran on the Flat during the year, would become the first of 73 volumes to be published, before Timeform closed its mail order operation in 2020. Likewise, the weekly Timeform Black Book, which first was first published in 1948, and the ‘Chasers & Hurdlers’ annual, which was first published in 1975/1976, are now, sadly, consigned to the past. As departing publishing editor Geoff Greetham put it, ‘Nothing lasts forever, but the Timeform annuals have stood the test of time for longer than most and will still remain as a permanent written history of the sport.’

Who owned Dawn Run?

Dawn Run etched her name, indelibly, into the annals of Cheltenham Festival history when, in 1986, she became the first and, so far, only horse to complete the Champion Hurdle – Cheltenham Gold Cup double. Trained by the late Paddy Mullins in Co. Kilkenny, Dawn Run was ridden to her two greatest triumphs by Jonjo O’Neill, but only after her regular partner Tony Mullins was ‘jocked off’ by owner Charmian Hill on both occasions.

At the age of 62, Hill, a.k.a. the ‘Galloping Granny’, had ridden Dawn Run on her first three starts, before being deemed too old to continue riding by the Turf Club. Nevertheless, she pulled no punches when it came to riding arrangements for her horse; Paddy Mullins made no secret of the fact that, ferocious as Dawn Run was, she was still easier to handle than her owner.

After missing most of the 1984/85 season through injury, Dawn Run took her career record to 3-3 over fences by winning at Punchestown and Leopardstown in December, 1985, before heading to Cheltenham for the Holsten Distributors Chase in January, 1986. Sent off at 4/9 favourite, Dawn Run made a mistake at the final open ditch and unseated Tony Mullins, leading to speculation that, despite winning 15 races on the mare, he would be replaced for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Sure enough, he was and the rest, as they say, is history.

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