Grade 1 · Saratoga · Saturday, August 29, 2026
2026 Travers Stakes Results
Leading Change won the 2026 Travers Stakes at Saratoga on August 29, 2026, ridden by Manuel Franco for trainer Brad H. Cox, and paid $22.76 to win. Napoleon Solo was second and Golden Tempo third in a field of 10.
2026 Travers Stakes winner
Leading Change
- Jockey
- Manuel Franco
- Trainer
- Brad H. Cox
- Post position
- 2
- Morning line
- 12/1
- Final time
- 2:02.98
- Finishers
- 10
- Distance
- 1 1/4 Miles · Dirt
$2 win
$22.76
$2 place
$8.52
$2 show
$5.66
How the 2026 Travers Stakes was won
Leading Change won over Napoleon Solo, with Golden Tempo third and The Puma fourth. Leading Change paid $22.76 to win, $8.52 to place and $5.66 to show. The $1 exacta (2-3) paid $78.08, the $0.50 trifecta (2-3-9) paid $139.15 and the $0.10 superfecta (2-3-9-4) paid $186.66. The final time was 2:02.98, in a field of 10.
Manuel Franco rode Leading Change for trainer Brad H. Cox.
Travers Stakes payouts
$1 Daily Double
7-2 paid $25.85
$1 Exacta
2-3 paid $78.08
$0.50 Trifecta
2-3-9 paid $139.15
$0.10 Superfecta
2-3-9-4 paid $186.66
$1 Grand Slam
4 OF 4 4,5,6,8-2,3,5,6,7-2,3,4,6,7,11-2 paid $57.06
$1 Pick 3
2-7-2 paid $121.21
$0.50 Pick 4
4 OF 4 5,6-2-3,4,6,7-2 paid $165.93
$0.50 Pick 5
5 OF 5 2-5,6-2-3,4,6,7-2 paid $465.86
$1 Pick 6
6 OF 6 3,4-2-5,6-2-3,4,6,7-2 paid $1,736.90
$1 Pick 6
5 OF 6 3,4-2-5,6-2-3,4,6,7-2 paid $23.71
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Order of finish
2026 Travers Stakes
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Leading Change12/1 | Manuel Franco | $22.76 | $8.52 | $5.66 |
| 2 | 3 | Napoleon Solo8/1 | John R. Velazquez | — | $8.46 | $5.64 |
| 3 | 9 | Golden Tempo5/2 | Jose L. Ortiz | — | — | $3.74 |
| 4 | 4 | The Puma8/1 | Javier Castellano | — | — | — |
| 5 | 1 | Emerging Market15/1 | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | — | — | — |
| 6 | 7 | Sea Strike5/1 | Flavien Prat | — | — | — |
| 7 | 8 | Baby Vino10/1 | Paco Lopez | — | — | — |
| 8 | 5 | Renegade3/1 | Tyler Gaffalione | — | — | — |
| 9 | 6 | Ocelli20/1 | Edgard J. Zayas | — | — | — |
| 10 | 10 | Silent Tactic10/1 | Luis Saez | — | — | — |
The Travers Stakes was race 13 on the card. Results for every race at Saratoga that day →
Previous Travers Stakes winners
- 2025SovereigntyJunior Alvarado · Bill Mott
- 2024FiercenessJohn Velazquez · Todd Pletcher
- 2023ArcangeloJavier Castellano · Jena Antonucci
- 2022EpicenterJoel Rosario · Steve Asmussen
- 2021Essential QualityLuis Saez · Brad Cox
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Official order of finish and $2 mutuel payouts from the track's chart. For entertainment purposes only.