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Re: Fastmandoo post# 5353

Saturday, 08/25/2012 6:32:53 PM

Saturday, August 25, 2012 6:32:53 PM

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WINNER WINNER LOBSTER DINNER!!! #6 was considered a winner.... Were Going to Party Like Rockstars tonight!!!!!!!!!



Alpha and long-shot Golden Ticket finished in a historic dead heat in the $1 million Travers Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.

It appeared as if Golden Ticket would pull off a huge upset in the field of 11 3-year-olds. But 2-1 favorite Alpha closed strongly in the final yards and the two hit the finish line in tandem.

The photo finish sign flashed on the toteboard, and a few minutes later, the crowd roared when the dead heat sign made it official. It was the first dead heat in the 143 runnings of the Travers, and a rare finish for any Grade 1 race.

Alpha paid $4.10 and 33-1 shot Golden Ticket returned $26.80 to win.