If the post position draw for Saturday's Whitney looked a lot like the one for last year's Travers, there's a reason.
Because this year's Whitney is, in a lot of ways, a rematch of last year's Travers.
It was a roller-coaster week at Saratoga, but one highlighted by a few unbelievable shows of class.
Time flies when you're having fun, they say.
Does it also fly when you're making it rain cash all over Saratoga? How about when the complexities of horse racing rob the contents of your wallet and beat you about the head with them...
Verrazano has been labeled the most talented horse of the three-year old variety right now. The animal's trainer is Todd Pletcher. Verrazano is jockeyed by Hall of Famer John Velazquez. This all sets-up for one thing.
It was another gorgeous day at historic Saratoga Race Course and the fans filed in early. What would they see? History and a Triple Crown race winner steal the show.
For the second consecutive year, owner Mike Repole, trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez finished atop the leader board at the prestigious Saratoga Race Course meet.
Two questions were being asked coming into Saturday at Saratoga. How would Uncle Mo come back from injury, and who would step up to take control of the three-year-old division? Well, both were answered in a loud way. Uncle Mo would come back with a huge, albeit second best effort, and Stay Thirsty staked his claim as the best of his class.
As the northeast prepares for Hurricane Irene and all the rain water it'll bring, there was some irony at the 142nd Travers as Stay Thirsty wins the Mid-Summer Derby. Stay Thirsty was able to defeat Preakness winner Shackleford and Belmont winner Ruler on Ice.