2023 Jim Dandy S. Presented by DK Horse

about this race

Race Info
History

The Jim Dandy Stakes is the traditional prep for Saratoga's Travers Stakes, the mid-summer derby. Both races are for 3-year-olds, and the Jim Dandy is usually held in late July or early August. The $600,000 race is contested at 1 1/8 miles on the dirt.

Famous horses to have won the race include Arts and Letters, Triple Crown winner Affirmed, Conquistador Cielo, Awesome Again, Medaglia d'Oro, Bernardini and Palace Malice. Trainer Todd Pletcher has more wins in the race than any other trainer, with six.

The Jim Dandy Stakes is the traditional prep for Saratoga's Travers Stakes, the mid-summer derby. Both races are for 3-year-olds, and the Jim Dandy is usually held in late July or early August. The $600,000 race is contested at 1 1/8 miles on the dirt.

Famous horses to have won the race include Arts and Letters, Triple Crown winner Affirmed, Conquistador Cielo, Awesome Again, Medaglia d'Oro, Bernardini and Palace Malice. Trainer Todd Pletcher has more wins in the race than any other trainer, with six.

Read MoreRead Less

Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:47:26
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 13 3/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
07/25/2025	Sovereignty Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Godolphin, LLC	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Godolphin, LLC
08/02/2003	Strong Hope Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Melnyk, Eugene and Laura	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Melnyk, Eugene and Laura
08/03/2001	Scorpion Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Baker, Robert C., Cornstein, David and Mack, William L.	D. Wayne Lukas	Jerry D. Bailey	Baker, Robert C., Cornstein, David and Mack, William L.
08/07/1999	Ecton Park Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Mark H. Stanley	W. Elliott Walden	Alex O. Solis	Mark H. Stanley
08/02/1997	Awesome Again Trainer / David E. Hofmans Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Frank H. Stronach	David E. Hofmans	Mike E. Smith	Frank H. Stronach
08/03/1996	Louis Quatorze Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Pat Day Owner / William J. Condren	Nicholas P. Zito	Pat Day	William J. Condren
07/30/1994	Unaccounted For Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Morven Stud Farm	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Morven Stud Farm
07/31/1993	Miner's Mark Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Braeburn Farm	Claude R. McGaughey III	Chris J. McCarron	Braeburn Farm
07/27/1991	Fly So Free Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Thomas Valando	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Thomas Valando
08/04/1990	Chief Honcho Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Firestone B R	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	Firestone B R
08/05/1989	Is It True Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Jose A. Santos	Klein E V
08/06/1988	Brian's Time Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Phillips James W	John M. Veitch	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Phillips James W
08/08/1987	Polish Navy Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Phipps O	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Phipps O
08/02/1986	Lac Ouimet Trainer / Richard J. Lundy Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Payson Virginia Kraft	Richard J. Lundy	Eddie Maple	Payson Virginia Kraft
08/03/1985	Stephan's Odyssey Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / De Kwiatkowski H	Woodford C. Stephens	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	De Kwiatkowski H
08/04/1984	Carr de Naskra Trainer / Richard J. Lundy Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Payson Virginia Kraft	Richard J. Lundy	Eddie Maple	Payson Virginia Kraft
07/30/1983	A Phenomenon Trainer / Angel A. Penna, Jr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / De Kwiatkowski H	Angel A. Penna, Jr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	De Kwiatkowski H
08/01/1981	Willow Hour Trainer / James E. Picou Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Schott Marcia W	James E. Picou	Eddie Maple	Schott Marcia W
08/02/1980	Plugged Nickle Trainer / Thomas J. Kelly Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Phipps O	Thomas J. Kelly	Jeff Fell	Phipps O
08/07/1978	Affirmed Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / Stephen Cauthen Owner / Rokeby Stables	MacKenzie L. Miller	Stephen Cauthen	Rokeby Stables
08/10/1976	Father Hogan Trainer / William F. Schmitt Jockey / M. Venezia Owner / Sea Spray Farms	William F. Schmitt	M. Venezia	Sea Spray Farms