Code of Honor - 2019 - The Runhappy Travers Stakes 

Another side note- good to see Shug get a major win again. An honorable horseman who’d never cry foul to get a win in a Grade 1. Remember seeing Shug at Belmont Park throughout the 90s; always felt he prepped his horses right. Aging I’m sure he doesn’t get the horses he once did but nice to see him get at least one more. Congratulations Shug.

Johnny V. does not get the favorites to ride much anymore, that goes to Ortiz's and Castellano, but he still brings them in. He had winners Sat. of $22.80, $16.60, and $10.80 in Travers. He is still the best!!

What a ride J.V!! The old fox knows his tricks, smart he knew the pace was fast he was like no worries it’s a mile and a quarter .

Love Tacitus but man...that was some race!

What a race by J.V., I had Code of Honor as one of my singles.

This is what makes Shug McGaughey One The All Time Greats! CODE OF HONOR the last 2 races has come into his own gaining alot of maturity! I would love to see CODE OF HONOR win the eclipse as best 3yo if he continues running like this. Sick & Tired Of Hearing MAXIMUM SECURITY is best 3yo.

Wonderful race! So happy to see Shug and Johnny V. back on top, they are great horsemen! Can't understand why great trainers and jockeys start fading away when they get older but their skills are still intact. Congratulations to Shug, Johnny and Code of Honor!

I ADORE TACITUS.......!!!

Big move at the 3/8's !!

Nothing against the talented Runhappy, may he have a long, happy and successful retirement, but calling the Travers "the Runhappy Travers" grates on my ears and eyes. I hate it.

Man such sad 😞 news Friday night August 23,2019 Roaring Lion had couple surgeries due to Intestinal Colic when he went to New Zealand to stud. He did not make it (euthanized) Heartbreaking 😪💔will sorely be missed that beautiful grey Stallion with some white on his face 🥀

Oh yeah l did pick Tacitus,Code of Honor and Mucho Gusto which l saw him in 3rd place personally at Haskell Invitations July 20,2019 and Tax for my 4th pick. Yep it was good to see COH again l picked him last year running with War of Will and Bourbon War. I was really aiming for Tapit’s boy Tacitus to win. Congrats to COH happy It was a safe race.🐎🐎❤️👍🍀🌹🌹🍀

Wow that horse looked like he jumped in at the 1/8th pole!

I knew Code of Honor was gonna win it because is a very good horse and you will see Maximum Security and Code of Honor in a rematch in the Breeders' Cup Classic on November 2nd

Wow that #2. See that horse tracker.. He was 6th down the backstretch then he fell back like 20 lengths, then he gained 25 lengths and then dropped again to make up another 20 or so lengths and then powers through the stretch! Legendary! LoL

Awesome, what a horse

They need to rename this race The Travers Stakes presented by Runhappy

And still no 3yr old has stepped out of the pack to dominate yet. The top 3yr old's this year have shown one sure thing. That on any given day or race they can all beat each other. I myself like it this way, much better odds. And I believe it's good for racing. Thanks

How on earth did mucho gusto get bet to 3-1. Does baffert really have that much pull? Horse does not want this distance

What a bone head move to have Tacitus run front wire to wire, he is a deep closer, having blinkers helped but did not like trainer or jockey to pull this crap. Tacitus is a premier horse and has three 2nd place and should of won at least two of the three! Tacitus bad luck you deserve better!! :-)

Had winner exacta!

Puerto rico 🇵🇷

Great trainer. Horse connections

Gosh dangit the blinkers messed up Tacitus. This horse can’t get a break

Well he got his G1, but that'll be the last one. Bone head ride from Talamo on Mucho Gusto.

CODE OF HONOR.....RESTED READY TO RUN.....GOOD STRATEGY....TO BEAT TACITUS....RUNNING TOO MUCH...BUT A VERY GOOD HORSE ALSO....!!!....TAX NEEDS REST ALSO.....!!!

Also? Great Job By Jose Ortiz & Joe Talamo Dueling Each Other To Defeat! TACITUS goes to the lead? MUCHO GUSTO didn't disgrace himself on short notice but too bad MIKE SMITH wasn't aboard because he would have settled back. Not happy at all with TALAMO's ride.

Nice

Typical set up race. Not sure Baffert wanted Tálamo on the lead. Tacitus’s jock way too aggressive going after Mucho Gusto way too early on the far turn Both had nothing left to turn anybody back in the stretch. Code of Honor happened to be the one to inherit the win. But that’s racing. Not sure you’ll see Code of Honor win again anytime soon seeing how some of your better horses didn’t run in this today. On a side note Tacitus IS trained by Bill Mott. They did get second which for Bill Mott is just like getting a win so I’m sure he’s happy. Surprised he didn’t cry foul again.

Code of Honor...bby

Where was the derby winner for this race.....hiding.

Exciting Warp!! 3/4 mile 6 7 12 3 1 10 9 5 11 8 4 >>>>>>>>>>>2 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! 1400m 6 7 12 3 1 10 11 5 8 9 4 2

Over for bikinis at the start

I would love to see Jose ortiz be replaced on tacticus by Mike Smith or Joel Rosario if they nit open get florent geroux they ortiz bothers are not classic riders no sense of pace

Jose Ortiz is at best a CLAIMING/minor stakes jockey.