[PAR] [TLE] Travers Stakes [SEP] The Travers Stakes is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.  It is nicknamed the "Mid-Summer Derby" and is the third-ranked race for American three-year-olds according to international classifications, behind only the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.  First held in 1864, it was named for William R. Travers, the president of the old Saratoga Racing Association.  His horse, Kentucky, won the first running of the Travers.  The race was not run in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1911, and 1912. [PAR] [TLE] Saratoga Springs, New York [SEP] Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States.  The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census.  The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area, which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over 200 years.  The city is just north of Ballston Spa, in the heart of New York's Capital Region.
[PAR] [TLE] Travers Stakes [ SEP ] The Travers Stakes is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs , New York . It is nicknamed the " Mid - Summer Derby " and is the third - ranked race for American three - year - olds according to international classifications , behind only the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes . First held in 1864 , it was named for William R. Travers , the president of the old Saratoga Racing Association . His horse , Kentucky , won the first running of the Travers . The race was not run in 1896 , 1898 , 1899 , 1900 , 1911 , and 1912 . [PAR] [TLE] Saratoga Springs , New York [ SEP ] Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County , New York , United States . The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census . The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area , which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over 200 years . The city is just north of Ballston Spa , in the heart of New York 's Capital Region .
The Travers Stakes is held at the race course in the city just north of what heart of Capital Region?
The Travers Stakes is held at the race course in the city just north of what heart of Capital Region ?
Ballston Spa
Ballston Spa