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Golden Tempo training for Travers Stakes

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Golden Tempo, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, continues training at Saratoga Race Course for the Travers Stakes scheduled for August 29. In early August, trainer Cherie DeVaux reported a four-furlong breeze completed in 48.94 seconds. DeVaux noted the significant gallop out was essential for the horse’s running style and suggested this might be the final work of its kind before transitioning to more traditional routines. On August 15, the horse completed another notable four-furlong breeze with jockey Jose Ortiz, clocking 47.46 seconds. Despite a delay caused by dense fog, DeVaux expressed confidence in the horse, stating he appears “fit and happy.” As the 157th running of the Travers Stakes approaches, Golden Tempo enters as the morning-line ~~favorite.~~ favorite for the $1.25 million Grade 1 race. The highly competitive field of three-year-old thoroughbreds includes several major contenders. Renegade, ~~who finished second in~~ the ~~Kentucky Derby~~ Jim Dandy winner and ~~third in~~ second choice on the ~~Belmont Stakes,~~ morning line, is a key ~~challenger, alongside~~ challenger. Notably, trainer Todd Pletcher has tapped veteran Tyler Gaffalione to ride Renegade, replacing Irad Ortiz, Jr., who is sidelined with a foot injury. Other notable participants include Sea Strike, a rising contender trained by Chad ~~Brown. Other notable participants include~~ Brown, Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon ~~Solo~~ Solo, and Baby Vino, the recent Haskell Stakes winner trained by Lindsay Schultz. The Travers Stakes, often referred to as the ‘Mid-Summer Derby,’ serves as an automatic qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Classic. A victory for Golden Tempo could potentially secure his status as the 2026 three-year-old male champion. As of August 28, the Saratoga meet features Jose Ortiz as the leading jockey with 65 wins, while Chad Brown leads the trainer standings with 31 wins.

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