Seventeenth Start

"Won easily: second and third driving.  Man o’ War took the lead at the start, and setting a terrific pace in the early running, raced John P. Grier into defeat and was under restraint through the stretch."

SARATOGA, NY., August 21, 1920

FOURTH RACE — 1¼ Miles (August 2, 1920-2:014/5-4-129)  Fifty-first running of the TRAVERS STAKES. Guaranteed Value $12,500. 3-year-olds. Allowances. Net Value to Winner, $9,275: second, $2,000: third, $1,000.

* Coupled in betting; no separate place or show betting.

Time: :231/5, :463/5, 1:10, 1:353/5, 2:014/5  (Equals track record). Track—fast.

Winner—Ch. c. by Fair Play–Mahubah by Rock Sand, trained by L. Feustel, bred by Mr. August Belmont. Went to post at 4:34. At post 1 minute. Start good and slow. Won easily: second and third driving. Man o’ War took the lead at the start, and setting a terrific pace in the early running, raced John P. Grier into defeat and was under restraint through the stretch. Upset, after being saved to the last turn, closed up resolutely in the last quarter and easily passed John P. Grier, but the leader easily held him safe. John P. Grier endeavored to keep pace with the leader for the first three-quarters, but tired badly in the stretch and finished eased up.

Copyright 1920 Triangle Publications, Inc. (Daily Racing Form)