Minor tweaks to betting menu for Travers card

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – With 13 races on the card, there will be a slight tweak to the wagering menu for Saturday’s Travers Day program.

There will be three pick-four wagers on the program, starting with races 2, 8, and 10. The pick four that begins with race 8 comprises the Ballerina, Forego, Sword Dancer, and Travers. The pool for that pick four is guaranteed at $1 million.

The pick six begins on race 6, so it won’t be the final six races on the card, and will consist of all Grade 1 stakes races, starting with the H. Allen Jerkens and concluding with the Travers.

The NYRA Bets pick five will be on races 7-11. If there is only one winning ticket, the payout will be $1 million. The late pick five is available only to those with a NYRA Bets account or those playing at a New York state track or simulcast facility.

There will be five hours of television coverage from Saratoga on Saturday. There will be a three-hour “Saratoga Live” broadcast from 1-4 p.m. on Fox Sports 2, MSG Plus, and other regional cable outlets. NBC will have a two-hour broadcast from 4-6 p.m., during which it will show the Sword Dancer and Travers.