Chad Brown gives Sea Strike 'big chance' in Travers
What Saratoga fans last saw from Sea Strike was a 8 1/4-length victory in the $150,000 Curlin, an ungraded stakes run at 1 1/8 miles.
Sea Strike is set to compete in the prestigious Grade 1 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, potentially securing Chad Brown's first victory in the race. The lightly raced horse currently stands at 5-1 odds, trailing behind winners Golden Tempo (5-2) and Jim Dandy (3-1). Trainer Chad Brown expressed confidence in Sea Strike's abilities, citing the horse's impressive training and speed.
The horse won the $150,000 Curlin Stakes by 8 ¼ lengths, earning a Beyer speed figure of 102 – the best of any horse in the Travers field. Brown's jockey, Flavian Prat, will again ride Sea Strike in the 1 ¼-mile race, which will mark the horse's fourth career start. Critics have questioned Sea Strike's lack of experience, as he has only made three previous starts and one debut prior to the Travers.
However, Brown remains optimistic, emphasizing the horse's strong performance in the Curlin and his adaptable nature.
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