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Art Collector Impresses in Runhappy Ellis Park Derby

Unwilling to have his perfect 2020 record marred with a less-than-perfect finish, Bruce Lunsford's Art Collector led at every point of call Aug. 9 in the $193,750 Runhappy Ellis Park Derby at Ellis Park to tally his fourth consecutive win.

Tiz Tremendous in Travers, Empress Earns Breeders’ Cup Berth in Ballerina

It took 17 long years of waiting, but the moment was everything Jack Knowlton expected.

Maybe it was even better.

As Knowlton held a box with a trophy in reward for Tiz the Law’s decisive victory in the $1 million Runhappy Travers Stakes, the founder and operational manager of the group that owns the son of Constitution, had a smile that even a facial mask could not hide.

The Saratoga Special for Aug. 8: A New Day

Excited for Travers Day 2020? Don’t miss Issue #8 of the digital edition Saratoga Special, sponsored by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners! We preview the Travers Day card, including Tiz The Law's run at history for Sackatoga Stable, Barclay Tagg and Manny Franco, plus the Ballerina, Test, Waya, and Troy. Tune in for another check-in with two-time Travers winning trainer Todd Pletcher for the Fasig-Tipton Stable Tour. We also reminisce about Travers of the past, and recap Jackie's Warrior's big win in Friday's Saratoga Special.

2020 Runhappy Travers Stakes at a Glance

For the longest time, the Runhappy Travers Stakes has been considered a Derby, specifically the “Mid-Summer Derby.” Yet in a world battling COVID-19, the 2020 Travers is actually more like the first Saturday in May Kentucky Derby than the actual Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve in September.

The Saratoga Special for Aug. 6: Power Trip

Issue #7 of the digital edition Saratoga Special, sponsored by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, covers Wednesday's Summer Colony, previews of the field for Saturday's Travers, as well as a recap on all of the action from a big Whitney weekend, including Improbable's victory in the headliner, updates from Terry Hill on ways to stay connected with Saratoga without being here, and the story of how Sean Clancy spent Whitney day in his Cup of Coffee column.

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