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Mine That Bird is out of the Travers Stakes, but the field of 7 is strong. (AP Images)

Horse racing experts Steve Davidowitz and Dave Tuley have once again teamed up to give you their 2009 Travers Stakes winning picks. The big race goes down Saturday at Saratoga. If you're still undecided on which horse you think will cross the finish line first, then look no further…

According to Davidowitz, Summer Bird is the top contender and "might be even better than his victory in the 1 1/2 mile Belmont stakes. His 2nd to Rachel Alexandra in the 9-furlong Haskell at Monmouth on Aug. 2 was a fine prep for this and his local workouts have been razor sharp."

Tuley, on the other hand, likes Kensei for the win. "He is peaking at the right time."

Read Davidowitz's and Tuley's face-off piece, "2009 Travers Stakes: Contenders Review" to get their full take on the top contenders, how the race will be won, and their three picks to win, place and show.

And then make your way over at the Bodog Racebook to do a little 2009 Travers Stakes betting!
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Steve Davidowitz has published two highly acclaimed books on Thoroughbred racing and is a regular contributor to Daily Racing Form's Simulcast Weekly and DRF Plus. Mr. Davidowitz will be at Saratoga Racecourse on Aug. 28th and 29th signing copies of his newly released "Betting Thoroughbreds for the 21st Century," published by DRF Press.

Dave Tuley was the Daily Racing Form's full-time Las Vegas correspondent from 2000 through May 2007 and now writes a weekly column for DRF and owns a new website called ViewFromVegas.com.