2025 Travers Poster

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Now, for the 40th time, I get to say how delighted, grateful, and honored I am to announce the new Travers Stakes poster – 2025! This, the earliest introduction ever.

Three years ago, Paula and I decided that the 40th poster should bookend the entire Travers series. It should bring the poster collection and the winners of the incomparable Travers full circle from Silks I to Silks II! We are already working on next year’s poster – so, no worries!

What a ride it has been. Thank you!

From 1986 to 2025, so much has changed. But what never changes is fabulous summer days at Saratoga full of the best thoroughbreds, jockeys, and trainers in the world. All in the shade of the great trees and close enough to touch!

Here is the list, with grateful thanks to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame!

Travers 2025 – Silks II (left to right)

Marylou Whitney
Birdstone (2004): Trained by Nick Zito, ridden by Edgar Prado

Winchell Thoroughbreds
Epicenter (2022): Trained by Steve Asmussen, ridden by Joel Rosario

Godolphin
Essential Quality (2021): Trained by Brad Cox, ridden by Luis Saez
Alpha (2012): Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, ridden by Ramon Dominguez

Rokeby Stable
Sea Hero (1993): Trained by Mack Miller, ridden by Jerry Bailey
Java Gold (1987): Trained by Mack Miller, ridden by Pat Day

WinStar Farm
Colonel John (2018): Trained by Eoin Harty, ridden by Garrett Gomez

William S. Farish III
Code of Honor (2019): Trained by Shug McGaughey, ridden by John Velazquez

Gary & Mary West
West Coast (2017): Trained by Bob Baffert, ridden by Mike Smith

Repole Stable
Fierceness (2024): Trained by Todd Pletcher, ridden by John Velazquez
Stay Thirsty (2011): Trained by Todd Pletcher, ridden by Javier Castellano

Claiborne Farm
Forty Niner (1988): Trained by Woody Stephens, ridden by Chris McCarron

Donegal Racing
Keen Ice (2015): Trained by Dale Romans, ridden by Javier Castellano

James B. Tafel
Street Sense (2007): Trained by Carl Nafzger, ridden by Calvin Borel
Unshaded (2000): Trained by Carl Nafzger, ridden by Shane Sellers

Warren A. Croll, Jr.
Holy Bull (1994): Trained by Warren A. Croll, Jr., ridden by Mike Smith

Juddmonte Farms
Arrogate (2016): Trained by Bob Baffert, ridden by Mike Smith

Ogden Phipps
Rhythm (1990): Trained by Shug McGaughey, ridden by Craig Perret
Easy Goer (1989): Trained by Shug McGaughey, ridden by Pat Day

Sackatoga Stable
Tiz the Law (2020): Trained by Barclay Tagg, ridden by Manny Franco