S9E51: Stamp out August, but not the Travers

The Travers Stakes, Saratoga's Grade 1, $1.25 million mid-summer derby, dominates the conversation this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.

Racing analyst Kaylie Shapiro of the New York Racing Association discusses the first-ever showdown between Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Golden Tempo, Preakness victor Napoleon Solo and Jim Dandy (G2) winner Renegade.

Trainer Lindsay Schultz talks about Baby Vino, the colt's 28-1 upset victory in the Haskell (G1) and whether there could be an encore surprise in the Travers.

Paddock Prince handicapper David Levitch weighs in with his tips for the Travers plus two other graded stakes, the Ballerina (G1) and Lake Placid (G2), on Saratoga's Saturday card.

Listener and reader feedback comes from the Travers draw and adds to the opinion about how the biggest race of the summer may be run and won.

Keith Nelson of Fairmount Park and guest co-host Jonathon Kinchen from NYRA discuss a turbulent month in racing as well as the Travers and perhaps a cameo mention of the St. Louis Derby.

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