Arrogate 2016

 Arrogate Drawing 11x14

Arrogate is a three year old Gray Colt. This summer on August 27th, I went to Saratoga Race Course (The Spa) for the first time. The feature race that day was the Travers, sometimes referred to as the Mid Summer Derby. Saratoga  has also been called the "Graveyard of Champions." Last year after winning the Triple Crown, American Pharoah lost the Travers before capturing the first ever Grand Slam by winning the Breeders Cup Classic in November. 

 Arrogate headed to Winners Circle with Mike Smith up

Despite being moved up in class and racing in his first Stakes Race, Arrogate took the lead early with a very fast pace. 

Arrogate with Mike Smith up

When they crossed the wire, Arrogate with Mike Smith up had won by 13 1/2 lengths in 1:59:36. That time broke a 37 year old track and Travers record for the 1 1/4 mile race.
The original photograph that I did the drawing from way used by permission from Curt Larson.