This is a listing of the horses that finished in either first, second, or third place and the number of starters in the Travers Stakes, an American Grade 1 race for three-year-olds at 1-1/4 miles on dirt held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.[1]
(List shows 1972–present; DH stands for dead heat, i.e., a tie)
Year
Winner
Second
Third
Starters
2023
Arcangelo
Disarm
Tapit Trice
7
2022
Epicenter
Cyberknife
Zandon
8
2021
Essential Quality
Midnight Bourbon
Miles D
7
2020
Tiz the Law
Caracaro
Max Player
7
2019
Code of Honor
Tacitus
Mucho Gusto
12
2018
Catholic Boy
Mendelssohn
Bravazo
10
2017
West Coast
Gunnevera
Irap
12
2016
Arrogate
American Freedom
Gun Runner
13
2015
Keen Ice
American Pharoah
Frosted
10
2014
V.E. Day
Wicked Strong
Tonalist
10
2013
Will Take Charge
Moreno
Orb
9
2012
Alpha (DH) Golden Ticket (DH)
Fast Falcon
11
2011
Stay Thirsty
Rattlesnake Bridge
J W Blue
10
2010
Afleet Express
Fly Down
First Dude
11
2009
Summer Bird
Hold Me Back
Quality Road
7
2008
Colonel John
Mambo in Seattle
Pyro
12
2007
Street Sense
Grasshopper
Helsinki
7
2006
Bernardini
Bluegrass Cat
Dr. Pleasure
6
2005
Flower Alley
Bellamy Road
Roman Ruler
7
2004
Birdstone
The Cliff's Edge
Eddington
7
2003
Ten Most Wanted
Peace Rules
Strong Hope
6
2002
Medaglia d'Oro
Repent
Nothing Flat
9
2001
Point Given
E Dubai
Dollar Bill
9
2000
Unshaded
Albert the Great
Commendable
9
1999
Lemon Drop Kid
Vision and Verse
Menifee
8
1998
Coronado's Quest
Victory Gallop
Raffie's Majesty
7
1997
Deputy Commander
Behrens
Awesome Again
8
1996
Will's Way
Louis Quatorze
Skip Away
7
1995
Thunder Gulch
Pyramid Peak
Malthus
7
1994
Holy Bull
Concern
Tabasco Cat
5
1993
Sea Hero
Kissin Kris
Miner's Mark
11
1992
Thunder Rumble
Devil His Due
Dance Floor
10
1991
Corporate Report
Hansel
Fly So Free
6
1990
Rhythm
Shot Gun Scott
Sir Richard Lewis
13
1989
Easy Goer
Clevor Trevor
Shy Tom
6
1988
Forty Niner
Seeking the Gold
Brian's Time
8
1987
Java Gold
Cryptoclearance
Polish Navy
9
1986
Wise Times
Danzig Connection
Personal Flag
7
1985
Chief's Crown
Turkoman
Skip Trial
7
1984
Carr de Naskra
Pine Circle
Morning Bob
9
1983
Play Fellow
Slew o' Gold
Hyperborean
7
1982
Runaway Groom
Aloma's Ruler
Conquistador Cielo
5
1981
Willow Hour
Pleasant Colony
Lord Avie
10
1980
Temperence Hill
First Albert
Amber Pass
9
1979
General Assembly
Smarten
Private Account
7
1978
Alydar
Affirmed
Nasty and Bold
4
1977
Jatski
Run Dusty Run
Silver Series
14
1976
Honest Pleasure
Romeo
Dance Spell
8
1975
Wajima
Media
Prince Thou Art
5
1974
Holding Pattern
Little Current
Chris Evert
11
1973
Annihilate 'Em
Stop The Music
See the Jaguar
8
1972
Key To The Mint
Tentam
True Knight
7
^The Original Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac, 2009, "Stakes Histories", pp. 477–478.
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