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Artorius captures Curlin, punches ticket to Travers

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Artorius captures Curlin, punches ticket to Travers

Artorius won the Curlin Stakes at Saratoga on Friday. He will start in the Grade I Runhappy Travers Stake on August 27. Artorius finished the 1 1/8-mile race in 1 minute, 50.34 seconds. His two-race career consists of a second place finish in a Keeneland maiden race and a winning maiden contest at Belmont. Artorious paid $7.40 to win, $4.80 to place and $3.10 to show. Creative Mission was the 9-5 favorite.

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