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The Kentucky Derby was postponed from May until September for the purpose of allowing fans in the stands at Churchill Downs. It will not happen.
The pandemic has led to purse reductions around the country and Saturday’s Grade I Pacific Classic at Del Mar is no exception, with the purse cut from $1 million to $500,000.
Tiz the Law put to rest any doubts about his ability to handle 1 1/4 miles, as he simply sprinted clear at the top of the stretch before being geared down to win the 10-furlong Travers.
Only in 2020 could “The Mid-Summer Derby” – better known as the Travers Stakes – be run before the Kentucky Derby.
Del Mar is one of the many racetracks across the nation that has a jackpot provision for their daily Pick Six.