August 30, 2010 - Afleet Express nipped Fly Down at the wire to score a
nose victory in Saturday’s $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga. A
field of 11 went to the gate, including Kentucky Derby winner Super
Saver who finished a disappointing 10th and Derby runner-up Ice Box who
finished eighth.
The win pushed Afleet Express’ 2010 earnings to $809,340, moving the
Afleet Alex colt into 10th place on the list of leading money-winning
Thoroughbreds in North America. He is owned by Gainesway Farm and Martin
Cherry and was ridden by Javier Castellano. It was trainer James Jerkens’
first win in the “Mid-Summer Derby.”
Last year’s Horse of the Year and Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra
raced for the first time at a mile and a quarter distance in the
$300,000 Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga on Sunday. After a
hard-fought early duel with Life at Ten, she pulled clear by 3½ lengths
in mid-stretch but faded nearing the finish and was beaten by one length
by longshot Persistently.
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Super Saver continues to lead all North American equines in 2010 purse
earnings with $1,718,534. Lookin at Lucky is second with $1,470,000 and
Kinsale King is third with $1,361,840.
Ramon Dominguez tops the North American jockeys’ list with $10,572,676
in earnings. John Velazquez is second with $10,333,882 and Rafael
Berajano is third with $9,891,829.
Todd Pletcher continues to dominate the trainers’ standings with
winnings of $15,976,246. Steve Asmussen is second with $11,299,857 and
Bob Baffert is third with $8,124,868.
Equine earnings are for all starters of at least one race in North
America and include earnings from all international races. Trainer and
jockey standings are for North American-based individuals but include
all international earnings.
For a listing of the weekly leaders for horses, trainers, and jockeys
through August 29, 2010, click here. 
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