Wagering up significantly from last year for 2026 Travers Day at Saratoga, as Leading Change upsets Golden Tempo
More than $60 million was wagered on Saturday's Travers Day card at Saratoga Race Course, a noted increase from 2025 and the second-highest all-sources wagering handle in the history of the Travers.
New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced a staggering $60,863,320 all-sources wagering handle for the 2026 Travers Day card at Saratoga Race Course, marking a significant increase from last year and second-highest handle in Travers history. The event, held on Saturday, featured Leading Change's victory in the Midsummer Derby, which boosted wagering by over $6 million compared to 2025.
On-track wagering rose nearly $1 million from the previous year. Despite a paid attendance of 47,659, slightly lower than the 48,255 in 2025, attendance surpassed the 46,128 who attended this year's Belmont Stakes. The card, broadcast nationally on Fox, saw five Grade 1 winners, including Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes champion.
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