Handicapper's Corner: 2023 Travers Stakes (G1)

 Triple Crown race winners vs. Forte in Travers Stakes 

The $1.25 million Travers Stakes is the highlight of the Saratoga meet. Monikered the “Midsummer Derby,” the 1 1/4 mile Grade 1 event attracts the leaders of the 3-year-old division.

Seven 3-year-old males will line up in the 2023 Travers, including the winners of each Triple Crown Race: Kentucky Derby hero Mage, Preakness Stakes winner National Treasure, and Belmont victor Arcangelo.

The field also includes last year’s 2-year-old champ and Jim Dandy Stakes hero Forte, Bluegrass Stakes (G1) winner Tapit Trice, plus Disarm, who was fourth in the Kentucky Derby, and up-and-coming Curlin Stakes winner.

The Travers is carded as race 11 of 13, with a post time of 5:44 PM EST.

The collective minds of the ThoroFan Handicappers offer their choices for first through third place and our best longshot bombs.

May the odds be ever in your favor!

HANDICAPPER	FIRST	SECOND	THIRD	LONGSHOT
Michael Amo	Disarm	Arcangelo	Forte	Scotland
John Caro	Arcangelo	Forte	Scotland	Disarm
Nick Costa	Arcangelo	Mage	Disarm	National Treasure
Robert Marks	Arcangelo	Forte	Disarm	Scotland
Rowan Ward	Mage	Arcangelo	Forte	Scotland
Laurie Ross	Forte	Arcangelo	Mage	Scotland