Leading Change Springs Travers Stakes Upset at Saratoga

Leading Change Upsets Kentucky Derby Champ Golden Tempo In Travers

Leading Change remained unbeaten while upsetting Kentucky Derby champion Golden Tempo in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga.

Brad Cox's Leading Change stuns in the Travers Stakes

In a field loaded with the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner, Preakness winner and Jim Dandy winner, it was a horse making just his third career start that stood above the rest to win the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers Stakes.

Five Key Takeaways from the 2026 Travers Stakes and Other Weekend

America’s Best Racing editor Patrick Reed presents key takeaways from the DraftKings Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course and results from several other notable races across the country on Saturday. Read More...

Leading Change springs Travers Stakes upset at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — A new star emerged Saturday in the Saratoga summer’s seemingly ever-changing 3-year-old division. Leading Change, making only his third career start, surged past a determined Napoleon Solo in the final sixteenth of a mile to capture the $1.25 million Travers Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. Ridden by Manny Franco and trained by Brad Cox, Leading Change covered the 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.98 and returned $22.76 to …

2026 Travers Stakes horses, odds, post time: Picks by elite horse racing handicapper

Gene Menez reveals his horse racing predictions and best bets for the Travers Stakes 2026 on Saturday

2026 Travers Stakes Betting: Handicappers Tab Big-Money Upset Picks

Saratoga's top race will go off with a 10-horse field on Saturday. Some upset picks are gaining steam in Travers Stakes betting. The post 2026 Travers Stakes Betting: Handicappers Tab Big-Money Upset Picks appeared first on HEAVY.