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.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:47:26
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 13 3/4 lengths
| Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/26/2024 | Fierceness | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Repole Stable |
| 07/28/2023 | Forte | Todd A. Pletcher | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable |
| 07/29/2022 | Epicenter | Steven M. Asmussen | Joel Rosario | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC |
| 07/30/2021 | Essential Quality | Brad H. Cox | Luis Saez | Godolphin, LLC |
| 09/04/2020 | Mystic Guide | Michael Stidham | Jose L. Ortiz | Godolphin, LLC |
| 07/26/2019 | Tax | Danny Gargan | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | R. A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Hugh Lynch et al |
| 07/27/2018 | Tenfold | Steven M. Asmussen | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC |
| 07/28/2017 | Good Samaritan | William I. Mott | Joel Rosario | WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. et al. |
| 07/29/2016 | Laoban | Eric J. Guillot | Jose L. Ortiz | McCormick Racing LLC and Southern Equine Stable LLC |
| 07/31/2015 | Texas Red | J. Keith Desormeaux | Kent J. Desormeaux | Brehm, Erich, Detmar, Wayne, Michaels, Lee, Desormeaux, J. Keith et al. |
| 07/25/2014 | Wicked Strong | James A. Jerkens | Rajiv Maragh | Centennial Farms |
| 07/26/2013 | Palace Malice | Todd A. Pletcher | Mike E. Smith | Dogwood Stable |
| 07/27/2012 | Alpha | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Ramon A. Dominguez | Godolphin, LLC |
| 07/29/2011 | Stay Thirsty | Todd A. Pletcher | Javier Castellano | Repole Stable |
| 07/30/2010 | A Little Warm | Anthony W. Dutrow | John R. Velazquez | Edward P. Evans |
| 07/31/2009 | Kensei | Steven M. Asmussen | Edgar S. Prado | Stonestreet Stables and Gulf Coast Farms |
| 07/26/2008 | Macho Again | Dallas Stewart | Julien R. Leparoux | West Point Thoroughbreds |
| 07/28/2007 | Street Sense | Carl A. Nafzger | Calvin H. Borel | Jim Tafel LLC |
| 07/28/2006 | Bernardini | Thomas Albertrani | Javier Castellano | Darley Stable |
| 07/29/2005 | Flower Alley | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc. |
| 08/07/2004 | Purge | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Starlight Racing |
| 08/02/2003 | Strong Hope | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Melnyk, Eugene and Laura |
| 08/03/2002 | Medaglia d'Oro | Robert J. Frankel | Jerry D. Bailey | Edmund A. Gann |
| 08/03/2001 | Scorpion | D. Wayne Lukas | Jerry D. Bailey | Baker, Robert C., Cornstein, David and Mack, William L. |
| 08/04/2000 | Graeme Hall | Todd A. Pletcher | Jerry D. Bailey | Melnyk, Eugene and Laura |
| 08/07/1999 | Ecton Park | W. Elliott Walden | Alex O. Solis | Mark H. Stanley |
| 08/08/1998 | Favorite Trick | William I. Mott | Pat Day | Joseph Lacombe Stable, Inc. |
| 08/02/1997 | Awesome Again | David E. Hofmans | Mike E. Smith | Frank H. Stronach |
| 08/03/1996 | Louis Quatorze | Nicholas P. Zito | Pat Day | William J. Condren |
| 07/29/1995 | Composer | William I. Mott | Jerry D. Bailey | Henryk deKwiatkowski |
| 07/30/1994 | Unaccounted For | Flint S. Schulhofer | Jose A. Santos | Morven Stud Farm |
| 07/31/1993 | Miner's Mark | Claude R. McGaughey III | Chris J. McCarron | Ogden Phipps |
| 08/01/1992 | Thunder Rumble | Richard O'Connell | Herb McCauley | Braeburn Farm |
| 07/27/1991 | Fly So Free | Flint S. Schulhofer | Jose A. Santos | Thomas Valando |
| 08/04/1990 | Chief Honcho | William I. Mott | Mike E. Smith | Firestone B R |
| 08/05/1989 | Is It True | D. Wayne Lukas | Jose A. Santos | Klein E V |
| 08/06/1988 | Brian's Time | John M. Veitch | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Phillips James W |
| 08/08/1987 | Polish Navy | Claude R. McGaughey III | Pat Day | Phipps O |
| 08/02/1986 | Lac Ouimet | Richard J. Lundy | Eddie Maple | Payson Virginia Kraft |
| 08/03/1985 | Stephan's Odyssey | Woodford C. Stephens | Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. | De Kwiatkowski H |
| 08/04/1984 | Carr de Naskra | Richard J. Lundy | Eddie Maple | Payson Virginia Kraft |
| 07/30/1983 | A Phenomenon | Angel A. Penna, Jr. | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Combs B II |
| 08/07/1982 | Conquistador Cielo | Woodford C. Stephens | Eddie Maple | De Kwiatkowski H |
| 08/01/1981 | Willow Hour | James E. Picou | Eddie Maple | Schott Marcia W |
| 08/02/1980 | Plugged Nickle | Thomas J. Kelly | Jeff Fell | Schiff J M |
| 08/04/1979 | Private Account | Angel Penna, Sr. | Jeff Fell | Phipps O |
| 08/07/1978 | Affirmed | Lazaro S. Barrera | Stephen Cauthen | Harbor View Farm |
| 08/08/1977 | Music of Time | MacKenzie L. Miller | M. Venezia | Rokeby Stables |
| 08/10/1976 | Father Hogan | William F. Schmitt | M. Venezia | Sea Spray Farms |
