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Franco's Saratoga Summer Crowned With Leading Change In The Travers

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Manuel Franco guided Leading Change to victory in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga, the signature result of the best meet of his career. The Puerto Rican-born rider, who broke through with his first Grade I aboard Joking nearly a decade ago, has now added racing's midsummer classic to that record.

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With reporting from Thoroughbred Daily News.

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