Grade 1 · 1 1/4 Miles · Dirt · Saratoga
Travers Stakes Winners & Results
Leading Change won the 2026 Travers Stakes under Manuel Franco for trainer Brad H. Cox. Below is every Travers Stakes winner since 2016, with jockey, trainer and final time, plus full results and payouts for the runnings we charted. The 2027 Travers Stakes is Saturday, August 28, 2027 at Saratoga.
2026 winner
Leading Change
Jockey Manuel Franco · Trainer Brad H. Cox · Time 2:02.98
$22.76
$2 win
2027 Travers Stakes: Saturday, August 28, 2027
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Travers Stakes winners by year
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time | $2 Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Leading ChangeManuel Franco · Brad H. Cox · 2:02.98 | Manuel Franco | Brad H. Cox | 2:02.98 | $22.76 |
| 2025 | SovereigntyJunior Alvarado · Bill Mott · 2:00.84 | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott | 2:00.84 | — |
| 2024 | FiercenessJohn Velazquez · Todd Pletcher · 2:01.79 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 2:01.79 | — |
| 2023 | ArcangeloJavier Castellano · Jena Antonucci · 2:02.23 | Javier Castellano | Jena Antonucci | 2:02.23 | — |
| 2022 | EpicenterJoel Rosario · Steve Asmussen · 2:00.72 | Joel Rosario | Steve Asmussen | 2:00.72 | — |
| 2021 | Essential QualityLuis Saez · Brad Cox · 2:01.96 | Luis Saez | Brad Cox | 2:01.96 | — |
| 2020 | Tiz the LawManny Franco · Barclay Tagg · 2:00.95 | Manny Franco | Barclay Tagg | 2:00.95 | — |
| 2019 | Code of HonorJohn Velazquez · Shug McGaughey · 2:01.05 | John Velazquez | Shug McGaughey | 2:01.05 | — |
| 2018 | Catholic BoyJavier Castellano · Jonathan Thomas · 2:01.94 | Javier Castellano | Jonathan Thomas | 2:01.94 | — |
| 2017 | West CoastMike Smith · Bob Baffert · 2:01.19 | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 2:01.19 | — |
| 2016 | ArrogateMike Smith · Bob Baffert · 1:59.36 | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 1:59.36 | — |
Who wins the Travers Stakes: 2016–2026
Trainers
- Bob Baffert2 wins (2017, 2016)
Jockeys
- John Velazquez2 wins (2024, 2019)
- Javier Castellano2 wins (2023, 2018)
- Mike Smith2 wins (2017, 2016)
About the Travers Stakes
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1 1/4 Miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Purse
- $1,500,000
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