{"id":9,"date":"2017-05-22T11:36:06","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T15:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratogaracetrack.com\/the-fast-track\/?p=9"},"modified":"2017-11-08T10:57:58","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T15:57:58","slug":"2017-centerpieces-saratoga-meet-1-2-million-whitney-1-25-million-travers-stakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratogaracetrack.com\/the-fast-track\/2017\/05\/2017-centerpieces-saratoga-meet-1-2-million-whitney-1-25-million-travers-stakes\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Centerpieces of the Saratoga Meet: $1.2 Million Whitney & $1.25 Million Travers Stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two of the biggest days in North American racing are back this summer at Saratoga: the $1.2 million Whitney and $1.25 million Travers Stakes.<\/p>\n

The 40-day meet at Saratoga includes 69 stakes worth a combined $18.775 million in purses, and runs from Friday, July 21 through Labor Day on Monday, September 4.<\/p>\n

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The 2017 Whitney Stakes<\/h2>\n

Saturday, August 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 1 and 1\/8 mile Whitney Stakes will be run on Saturday, August 5. A “win and you’re in” qualifier for the November 4, $6 million Breeder’s Cup Classic at Del Mar, the Whitney will pair with the Grade 1, $500,000 Test for 3-year-old fillies and Grade 3, $200,000 Fasig-Tipton Waya for turf fillies and mares going 1 and 1\/2 miles. These three races will round out the graded stakes offerings on this first “must-see” card of the Saratoga meet.<\/p>\n

Travers Day 2017<\/h2>\n

Saturday, August 26<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travers Day will feature the 148th running of the Mid-Summer Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 and 1\/4 miles in addition to five other Grade 1 stakes:<\/p>\n