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The post position draw for this weekend's Travers Stakes took place Wednesday morning and current favorite Alpha will run from the sixth position. Alpha, who captured the Jim Dandy Stakes and ran in this year's Kentucky Derby, was listed at 5-2 as the morning line favorite. Here's a complete list of the post positions and odds as of Wednesday morning (via BloodHorse.com):
1. Speightscity, 30-1
2. Five Sixteen, 15-1
3. Golden Ticket, 20-1
4. Stealcase, 15-1
5. Street Life, 5-1
6. Alpha, 5-2
7. Atigun, 12-1
8. Neck 'n Neck, 9-2
9. Liaison, 8-1
10. Nonios, 4-1
11. Fast Falcon, 20-1
The field, which does not feature many of the Triple Crown draws, took another hit on Wednesday morning when it was announced that Hansen would not run. Last year's juvenile champion has an injured tendon and his co-owner, Dr. Kendall Hansen, said he will likely retire and not run again.
Liaison, a Bob Baffert trained horse, entered at 8-1 and will run for the ninth position. Haskell runner-up Nonios was the second choice at 4-1.
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