No Star Power, But Lots Of Horsepower In Travers Stakes

With I’ll Have Another, Bodemeister, and Union Rags officially out of the 2012 Travers, any hope for star power captivating the hearts of those who love to bet on horses is pretty much nonexistent. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find some solid horse wagering picks.

There’s no such thing as a sure thing in the horse racing world, but Jim Dandy Stakes winner Alpha is looking pretty solid going into the $1 million Travers Stakes on Sunday, August 25th. And those following horse race betting online might want to pay attention.

Alpha is fresh on the heels of a July 28^th victory, and he’s the 5-2 morning line favorite. You’ll find Alpha in post six, with the familiar Ramon Dominguez on the saddle.

It’s not just his last win that makes the 3-year-old look stellar. Alpha has earned $860,000 over four wins in a total of eight career starts, including victories in the Count Fleet and Withers Stakes at Aqueduct Race Track.

But before committing to the latest horse odds, horserace bettors might want to consider his losses though, especially for those who are thinking of dropping money on Alpha to win this weekend. He recorded an 11^th place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and 12^th in the Kentucky Derby.

Horse bettors looking for another solid horse can turn to Nonios. He’s a 4-1 second choice, who finished second in the Haskel Invitational. Of six starts, Nonios has claimed three titles, pocketing $329,000 into his saddle along the way.

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