<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/64ed6d7ffc44bf8f584af6bf/155th-Belmont-Stakes/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" alt="155th Belmont Stakes" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion class="expandable" current="-1">ELMONT, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Arcangelo with Javier Castellano up wins the 155th Running of the ... [+] Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 10, 2023 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)</fbs-accordion>Getty Images</figcaption>

Somehow, despite his clean, solid Belmont win, the fine Travers winner Arcangelo truly needed the Travers to cement his champion's status. Put another way, it was necessary for him to turn back and beat Derby winner Mage and Preakness winner National Treasure, not to mention Forte.

Not every Travers winner gets booked into the Breeders' Cup Classic. With her slow campaign for Arcangelo, trainer Jena Antonucci is thinking it will be the right one. {ai:summary}Despite a strong win at Belmont, Arcangelo needed to beat other champions in the Travers race to solidify his status. #sports

Arcangelo’s Trainer Jena Antonucci Eyeing The Breeders’ Cup Classic For The Travers Winner

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