#J. Alvarado

Race 14: 1 1/8th (Dirt), Curlin Florida Derby (G1), Purse $1 million, 3 (Saturday) Named for that celebrated Steve Asmussen runner, the Curlin Florida Derby is a Grade 1 staple on the Kentucky Derby Trail, offering "Points" of 100-40-20-10 in that order to the top 4 finishers. The race continues to be dominated by trainer Todd Pletcher, who has won…

Race 11: 1¼ (Dirt), Travers Stakes (G1), Purse $1.25 Million, 3 (Saturday) Late August means one thing for Thoroughbred horse racing … the Mid-Summer Derby … also known as the Travers Stakes! Always a highlight during Saratoga's Meet, it was always intended to offer another leg, an extension of the season's Triple Crown. Once the Breeders' Cup took…