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Golden Tempo finishes third in Travers Stakes at Saratoga

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 3:30 PM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Golden Tempo finishes third in Travers Stakes at Saratoga

Summary

Golden Tempo placed third in the 157th Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on August 30, unable to overcome pace challenges. Leading Change secured victory in just his third career start, finishing ahead by half a length. Golden Tempo, returning from a layoff after winning the Belmont Stakes on June 6, raced near the back early on and made a late push but fell short. His trainer, Cherie DeVaux, noted the importance of the horse's post-race condition, stating he came back in great shape. The next steps for Golden Tempo's career have yet to be announced.

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By the Numbers

•Leading Change won the Travers Stakes by half a length.
•Golden Tempo was coming off a layoff since early June.
•Trainer Cherie DeVaux confirmed Golden Tempo is in great shape post-race.
•The race is part of Saratoga's legacy as the 'Graveyard of Champions'.
•Golden Tempo finished behind Renegade and other frontrunners.

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3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Golden Tempo's Travers loss to Leading Change the latest in Saratoga's legacy of upsets

What they're saying

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The Saratoga race track is famed as the 'Graveyard of Champions.' Saturday, another superstar lost there when Golden Tempo was third in the Travers.
— Yahoo Sports

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