Golden Tempo, fresh off victories in both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, has been assigned the ninth post position for the upcoming Travers Stakes scheduled for August 29. The colt, trained by Saratoga native Cherie DeVaux and ridden by Jose Ortiz, enters the $1.25 million race as the morning line favorite at 5-2 odds, making him only the thirteenth horse to capture both the Derby and Belmont in a single year.
Despite Golden Tempo’s impressive résumé, oddsmakers view the competition as surprisingly competitive. Renegade, trained by Todd Pletcher and piloted by Tyler Gaffalione, sits as the second favorite at 3-1 after recording a dominant late-running victory in the Jim Dandy Stakes. The statistical breakdown reveals Golden Tempo holds approximately a 28.57% winning probability, while Renegade maintains a 25% chance, highlighting how closely the oddsmakers assess these two front-runners.
The ten-horse field presents a wide range of contenders, with post positions and morning line odds varying significantly. Chad Brown’s Sea Strike stands at 5-1, while Brad Cox’s Leading Change and Mark Casse’s Silent Tactic both carry 12-1 and 10-1 odds respectively. The setup could produce various race scenarios, though both Ortiz and Gaffalione will likely attempt to maneuver their mounts into favorable stretch position for the characteristic late-running style both horses have demonstrated throughout their campaigns.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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