Monday, August 23, 2010

TRAVERS STAKES PRIZE PACKAGE WINNER ANNOUNCED

Monday, August 23, 2010

 

Contact: Jon Forbes

jforbes@nyrainc.com

 

TRAVERS STAKES PRIZE PACKAGE WINNER ANNOUNCED

 

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Paul Appio of Albany, N.Y. is the winner of the Travers Stakes Prize Package, which includes two premium tickets to the 141st running of the Travers Stakes, a two night stay at the Hampton Inn Suites in Saratoga Springs, and airfare.

 

The Grade 1 Travers, a $1 million race for 3-year-olds, serves as the centerpiece of the Saratoga race meet and will be contested Saturday, August 28.

 

The runner-up, Fred Onyon of Clifton Park, N.Y., will receive a $100 gift certificate to the online NYRA Store, which offers officially licensed NYRA merchandise.

 

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