Golden Tempo's Travers loss to Leading Change the latest in Saratoga's legacy of upsets
The Saratoga race track is famed as the 'Graveyard of Champions.' Saturday, another superstar lost there when Golden Tempo was third in the Travers.
At the 157th Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Golden Tempo finished in a disappointing third place. This marked another unexpected loss for the prestigious track, known as the Graveyard of Champions, where legendary horses have experienced surprising failures. Leading Change, a lesser-experienced contender, claimed victory in the race.
Trainer Cherie DeVaux attributed the loss to the speed horses holding onto the lead and their quality, while jockey Jose Ortiz did not criticize the horse's effort. The race highlighted a long list of notable horses who also suffered unexpected defeats at Saratoga, including American Pharoah in 2015, Rachel Alexandra in 2010, Secretariat in 1973, Gallant Fox in 1930, and Man o' War in 1919.
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