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Travers Stakes 2025 — Post Time, Field, Odds, TV Schedule & Betting Tips

Saratoga Race Course grandstand with horses breaking from the gate at sunset

Travers Stakes 2025 headlines Saratoga’s biggest day of the year. The 156th running goes off Saturday, August 23, with a scheduled post time of 6:14 p.m. ET. It’s a compact, star-heavy field of five led by Sovereignty, the Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner, aiming for a rare summer sweep. Here’s your quick, verified guide to post time, field and odds, how to watch, and smart betting angles.

When and where to watch

Saratoga’s 14-race Travers Day card starts at 11:10 a.m. ET, with five consecutive Grade 1s. Coverage is carried on FOX networks, with extensive build-up through the afternoon leading to the feature. General admission and track logistics (gates at 9 a.m., parking from 7 a.m.) were published earlier this week.

Official field & morning-line odds

Drawn mid-week, the field lines up as follows (post, horse, trainer, jockey, morning-line):

With Sovereignty odds-on, the race shape becomes tactics-heavy: Who forces the pace, and who tries to make the favorite work for the final furlong at 1¼ miles?

Why this Travers is historic

Sovereignty is chasing a feat not seen since 1995—winning both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes and adding the Travers. This season he also took the Jim Dandy, making a four-race sweep unprecedented if he lands Saratoga’s Midsummer Derby. That historical context is why he’s a prohibitive favorite.

Betting angles & trends

How to watch & where to read more

Bookmark the official page for any late scratches/post-time updates and Travers history: NYRA — Travers Stakes. If you’re betting remotely, confirm pools and takeout with your ADW.

Bottom line

With a five-horse cast and an odds-on star, Travers Stakes 2025 is about execution: pace, ride, and whether the favorite handles Saratoga’s deep stretch again. If you’re playing value, fish for the right runner-up more than the upset. Enjoy the under-card—it’s one of the year’s best.


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