travers weekend

Saratoga Race Course's 144th meet hit its unequivocal peak this weekend, with five Grade Ones, a Grade Two, a host of other great races, and quite simply a have-to-see-it finish in the crown jewel of summer racing - The Travers.

In literally the least predictable result in race history, Alpha and Golden Ticket finished in a dead heat, both claiming the 2012 Travers Stakes.

In a final bit of Travers preview, Joe Bianchino talked with retired jockey Richard Migliore as part of the 2 Guys 1 Mic Podcast.  Check out the audio below.

Wednesday, we gave you a brief look at each horse in the field, today, we tell you how the race will set up, and what you should be looking to bet for the 143rd Travers Stakes.

Ahhh Travers weekend - when the proverbial men are separated from the equally proverbial boys.  And after a downright awful weekend last time out, we look to firmly cement ourselves within the former with a good showing on Saratoga's best and most anticipated weekend.

If it wasn't post and party time before, it sure as hell is now, as we usher in the 143rd running of the Travers with a weekend full of big money races and class-packed features.  Below, we've got all you need to know regarding said features...except the Travers - we've got an entire article for that.  Look for it Friday.