Saturday at Saratoga, favorite Essential Quality held off Midnight Bourbon by a neck to win the 2021 Travers Stakes (G1) with Miles D third. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
There were 6 other stakes on the 2021 Travers undercard, including the Sword Dancer (G1) won by Gufo, the Personal Ensign (G1) won by Letruska, the Ballerina (G1) won by Gamine, the H. Allen Jerkens Stakes (G1) won by Jackie’s Warrior, the Forego (G1) won by Yaupon, and the Ballston Spa (G2) won by Viadera.
Typically, the postseason is when the pressure rises and every single moment gets scrutinized. For the top 70 still in the PGA Tour’s version of the playoffs, things have been pretty simple.
Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality won the $1.25 million Travers Stakes on Saturday, holding off Midnight Bourbon in a stirring stretch duel at Saratoga Race Course for his eighth victory in nine career starts.
Bryson DeChambeau settled for a 5-under 67 after an up-and-down round left him tied for the lead with Patrick Cantlay at the BMW Championship.
