Travers Stakes at Saratoga 2018: Post positions, odds, complete info

The field for the 2018 Travers Stakes is set, with 11 contenders expected to be loaded into the starting gate for the Mid-Summer Derby late Saturday afternoon at Saratoga.

Headlining the $1.25 million, Grade 1 fixture for 3-year-olds will be Good Magic, with the Chad Brown-trained runner installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite after his victory in the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park last month. 

Will the Graveyard of Champions claim another favorite?

The odds indicate the 149th renewal is a wide open affair, with Gronkowski as the second choice at 4-1, while Wonder Gadot is 5-1 as she looks to becme the first filly in 103 years to win the Travers. Trainer Bob Baffert, winner of the last two Travers, will not be shipping a horse from Southern California this year.

The Travers, the country's longest running major race, will be broadcast nationally on NBC, with coverage scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m.  

1 - Trigger Warning 30-1

Trainer: Mike Rone; Jockey Irwin Rosendo

Last 2 starts: 2nd Grade 3 Indiana Derby; 3rd Grade 3 Ohio Derby.

2 - Wonder Gadot 5-1

Trainer: Mark Casse; Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

Last 2 starts: Winner of the Queen’s Plate Stakes and Prince of Wales Stakes in Canada.   

3 - Gronkowski 4-1

Trainer: Chad Brown; Jockey: Joel Rosario

Last 2 starts: 2nd Grade 1 Belmont Stakes; Won the Burradon Stakes in England.

4 - Bravazo 12-1

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas; Jockey: Luis Saez

Last 2 starts: 2nd Grade 1 Haskell; 6th Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. 

5 - Vino Rosso 10-1

Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: John Velazquez

Last 2 starts: 3rd Grade 2 Jim Dandy at Saratoga; 4th Grade 1 Belmont Stakes.

6 - Meistermind 30-1

Trainer: Steve Asmussen; Jockey: Manny Franco

Last 2 starts: Won an allowance race at Saratoga; Won maiden special weight.

7 - King Zachary 15-1

Trainer: Dale Romans; Jockey: Robbie Albarado

Last 2 starts: 4th Grade 3 Indiana Derby; Won the Grade 3 Matt Winn Stakes.

8 - Mendelsshon 12-1

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien; Jockey: Ryan Moore

Last 2 starts: 3rd Grade 3 Dwyer Stakes; 20th Grade 1 Kentucky Derby.

9 - Good Magic 2-1

Trainer: Chad Brown; Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Last 2 starts: Won Grade 1 Haskell Invitational; 4th Grade 1 Preakness

10 - Tenfold 10-1

Trainer: Steve Asmussen; Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.

Last 2 starts: Won the Grade 2 Jim Dandy at Saratoga; 5th Grade 1 Belmont Stakes.

11 - Catholic Boy 8-1

Trainer: Jonathan Thomas; Jockey: Javier Castellano

Last 2 starts: Won the Grade 1 Belmont Derby and Grade 3 Pennine Ridge, both on turf.