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Travers Stakes: Is Sovereignty just inevitable or can someone upset the Derby and Belmont winner?

In a race that dates back to 1864, there have been just four horses to win the Kentucky Derby and Belmont, and then win the Travers at Saratoga. On Saturday, Sovereignty will be heavily favored to accomplish that feat, as he leads just a five-horse field in the $1 million race for 3-year-olds going 1 1/4 miles.

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Pletcher ready to test Tip Top Thomas at two turns in Indiana Derby

Just five horses have finished in front of Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner Sovereignty in seven career starts. Tip Top Thomas and Sovereignty debuted last summer at Saratoga, where Tip Top Thomas beat Sovereignty, who finished fourth, by 2 1/4 lengths.

San Francisco Giants News / BloodHorse.com / June 11

East Avenue Back to Old Self in Matt Winn Victory

In a field of four Kentucky Derby (G1) runners making their returns, East Avenue would not be denied his return to the winner's circle in the $387,000 Matt Winn Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs June 8.

San Francisco Giants News / BloodHorse.com / May 13

Coal Battle Breezes, Pointed to Matt Winn

Scheduled to join Burnham Square, the sixth-place finisher from the Kentucky Derby (G1), in the $400,000 Matt Winn Stakes (G3) June 8 at Churchill Downs is Coal Battle, 11th in the Derby.

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The 'MLB franchise home run leaders' quiz

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San Francisco Giants News / BloodHorse.com / May 11

Burnham Square Targeting Matt Winn Stakes

Whitham Thoroughbreds' Burnham Square, a troubled sixth-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby (G1), is being pointed to the $400,000 Matt Winn Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs June 8, according to trainer Ian Wilkes.

MLB News / BloodHorse.com / May 2

She Feels Pretty Romps in Modesty Stakes

A pair of Matt Winn Turf Course records marked two grade 3 events on the Kentucky Oaks (G1) undercard May 2 at Churchill Downs. She Feels Pretty romped in the Modesty Stakes (G3T), followed by Queen Maxima in the Unbridled Sidney (G3T).

San Francisco Giants News / BloodHorse.com / June 9, 2024

Society Man the Real Deal in Matt Winn

Society Man proved himself the real deal with an impressive win in the $400,000 Matt Winn Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs June 9.

San Francisco Giants News / BloodHorse.com / June 3, 2024

West Saratoga, Society Man Return in Matt Winn

The $400,000 Matt Winn Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs June 9 will feature 10 sophomores looking to see where they fit within the division, including Kentucky Derby longshots West Saratoga and Society Man.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 27, 2024

Trio Of Million-Dollar Grade 1 Stakes Anchor Kentucky Derby Undercard

Godolphin’s Naval Power (GB), runner-up to stablemate and Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Master of The Seas in the Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland on April 12, tops a field of 11 entered Saturday for the $1-million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (GI) for 4-year-olds and up to be run May 4 at Churchill Downs.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 25, 2024

Derby Week At Churchill: Thurby Highlights Include Carl Spackler, Bango

E Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Carl Spackler (IRE), a two-time graded stakes winner in 2023, will make his 2024 debut when he headlines a field of 12 for the 19th running of the $350,000 Opening Verse for 4-year-olds and up going a mile on the Matt Winn Turf Course to highlight the 11th edition of Thurby presented by Old Forester at Churchill Downs.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 24, 2024

Derby Week At Churchill: No Nay Mets Tops William Walker, Next Begins 2024 In Isaac Murphy Marathon

Bregman Family Racing, WWBD and Edge Racing’s three-time stakes winning No Nay Mets (IRE) headlines a field of 12 3-year-olds plus three also-eligibles entered Wednesday for the ninth running of the $300,000 William Walker (Listed) going 5 ½ furlongs on the Matt Winn Turf Course on Champions Day at Churchill Downs.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 23, 2024

Gun Runner, Justify, Joel Rosario Among 2024 Hall Of Fame Class

Nine new members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. The class of 2024 is comprised of jockey Joel Rosario and racehorses

McCraken Pensioned From Stud Duty, Retired To Old Friends

Grade 2 winner McCraken has been pensioned from stallion duty, and was relocated to Old Friends Equine Retirement in Georgetown, Ky., on March 25, BloodHorse reports.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / March 20, 2024

First Mares Confirmed In Foal To Pleasant Acres Stallions' Quintet Of Incoming Residents

Pleasant Acres Stallions is pleased to announce the confirmation of mares in foal for all five of the Florida stallion station’s newest stallion additions in 2024.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / February 27, 2024

Gun Runner, Justify, Joel Rosario Among 17 Finalists For 2024 Hall Of Fame Ballot

Nine racehorses, six trainers, and two jockeys account for the 17 finalists that will comprise the National Museum of Racing’s 2024 Hall of Fame ballot, as chosen by the Museum’s Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.

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MLB News / Paulick Report / December 30, 2023

Verifying To Stand First Season At Pleasant Acres Stallions For $10,000 Fee

Pleasant Acres Stallions in Morriston, Fla., announces the arrival of graded stakes winner and Grade 1-placed Verifying (Justify out of Diva Delite, by Repent) for the 2024 breeding season.

MLB News / Paulick Report / December 27, 2023

O’Connor Will Try To Duplicate Keeneland Effort In Harlan’s Holiday

O'Connor will enter Saturday's $150,000 Harlan's Holiday (G3) with the opportunity to earn a berth in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Jan.