 A replica is made each year and that gold-plated smaller version of the permanent trophy is given for permanent possession to the owners of the winning horse.Another unique fixture of any Travers Stakes is the canoe that sits in an infield lake at Saratoga Race Course.Every year, the colors of the winner of the Travers Stakes are painted on the canoe as lasting semblance for the winner and stays there throughout the year until a new winner is crowned.