Shivaree arrives early for Runhappy Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Shivaree, who ran second to Tiz the Law in the Grade 1 Florida Derby in March, arrived here from South Florida on Tuesday and is being pointed to a rematch with Tiz the Law in the Grade 1, $1 million Runhappy Travers Stakes on Aug. 8.

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Since his runner-up finish in the Florida Derby, Shivaree has run third in an allowance race to Sole Volante at Gulfstream Park in June and 11th in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on July 11. He was part of the early pace breaking from the rail in the Blue Grass.

“He was going fast beside two very talented horses and could never get a breather,” trainer Ralph Nicks said. “He couldn’t get into any sort of a rhythm like he did in the Florida Derby.”

Nicks said he sent Shivaree to New York early in order to get a workout over the main track. Nicks said Junior Alvarado will ride Shivaree in the Travers.