In a race that was as expected, Aggression 2023 2-year-old champion, defeated the excellent 3-year-old mare Anna Thorpedo to win the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) on August 24 at Saratoga Race Track.
THE CHAMPION IS BACK! The ferocity, son of @LanesEndFarms City of Light stallion, G1 winner @DraftKings Travers Stakes, there is no doubt that he is back on top!
Legendary @ljlmvel was on board for @PletcherRacing And @RepoleStable. pic.twitter.com/M8KY6h4sQr
— NYRA (🎪) (@TheNYRA) August 24, 2024
Tracking the outside pace under John Velazquez, Fierceness charged in to take control into turn two from the leader Close tightly and classic winner chasing speed Dornoch . On entering the race, Fierceness had to push back Grade 1 mare Thorpedo Anna, who had found room to run and chase the Eclipse Award winner. She kept up the chase but eventually ran off the track, finishing a head clear.
Popular Sierra Leone appeared and Dornoch ran fourth.
A 3 year old son of City of Light out of the mare Stay Thirsty Mrs. Bella Owned and bred by Mike Repole’s Repole Stable, Fierceness ran 1 1/4 miles on a fast track in 2:01.79. He was paid $9.80 to win.
Travers’ win earned trainer Todd Pletcher the 200th Grade 1 win of his Hall of Fame career.
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Video: Draftkings Travers S. (G1)
