2026 Jim Dandy S. Presented by Mohegan Sun

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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.

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

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
07/31/2026	Renegade Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Low, Robert, Low, Lawana L. and Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Low, Robert, Low, Lawana L. and Repole Stable
07/25/2025	Sovereignty Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Godolphin, LLC	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Godolphin, LLC
07/26/2024	Fierceness Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Repole Stable
07/28/2023	Forte Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable
07/29/2022	Epicenter Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Joel Rosario	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
07/30/2021	Essential Quality Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brad H. Cox	Luis Saez	Godolphin, LLC
09/04/2020	Mystic Guide Trainer / Michael Stidham Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Michael Stidham	Jose L. Ortiz	Godolphin, LLC
07/26/2019	Tax Trainer / Danny Gargan Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / R. A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Hugh Lynch et al	Danny Gargan	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	R. A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Hugh Lynch et al
07/27/2018	Tenfold Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
07/28/2017	Good Samaritan Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. et al.	William I. Mott	Joel Rosario	WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. et al.
07/29/2016	Laoban Trainer / Eric J. Guillot Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / McCormick Racing LLC and Southern Equine Stable LLC	Eric J. Guillot	Jose L. Ortiz	McCormick Racing LLC and Southern Equine Stable LLC
07/31/2015	Texas Red Trainer / J. Keith Desormeaux Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Brehm, Erich, Detmar, Wayne, Michaels, Lee, Desormeaux, J. Keith et al.	J. Keith Desormeaux	Kent J. Desormeaux	Brehm, Erich, Detmar, Wayne, Michaels, Lee, Desormeaux, J. Keith et al.
07/25/2014	Wicked Strong Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Centennial Farms	James A. Jerkens	Rajiv Maragh	Centennial Farms
07/26/2013	Palace Malice Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Dogwood Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Mike E. Smith	Dogwood Stable
07/27/2012	Alpha Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Ramon A. Dominguez	Godolphin, LLC
07/29/2011	Stay Thirsty Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Repole Stable
07/30/2010	A Little Warm Trainer / Anthony W. Dutrow Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Edward P. Evans	Anthony W. Dutrow	John R. Velazquez	Edward P. Evans
07/31/2009	Kensei Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Stonestreet Stables and Gulf Coast Farms	Steven M. Asmussen	Edgar S. Prado	Stonestreet Stables and Gulf Coast Farms
07/26/2008	Macho Again Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / West Point Thoroughbreds	Dallas Stewart	Julien R. Leparoux	West Point Thoroughbreds
07/28/2007	Street Sense Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Jim Tafel LLC	Carl A. Nafzger	Calvin H. Borel	Jim Tafel LLC
07/28/2006	Bernardini Trainer / Thomas Albertrani Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Darley Stable	Thomas Albertrani	Javier Castellano	Darley Stable
07/29/2005	Flower Alley Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.
08/07/2004	Purge Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Starlight Racing	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Starlight Racing
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
08/03/2002	Medaglia d'Oro Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Edmund A. Gann	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Edmund A. Gann
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.
08/04/2000	Graeme Hall Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Melnyk, Eugene and Laura	Todd A. Pletcher	Jerry D. Bailey	Melnyk, Eugene and Laura
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
08/08/1998	Favorite Trick Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Joseph Lacombe Stable, Inc.	William I. Mott	Pat Day	Joseph Lacombe Stable, Inc.
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
07/29/1995	Composer Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Henryk deKwiatkowski	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Henryk deKwiatkowski
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 / Ogden Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Chris J. McCarron	Ogden Phipps
08/01/1992	Thunder Rumble Trainer / Richard O'Connell Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Braeburn Farm	Richard O'Connell	Herb McCauley	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 / Combs B II	Angel A. Penna, Jr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Combs B II
08/07/1982	Conquistador Cielo Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / De Kwiatkowski H	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	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 / Schiff J M	Thomas J. Kelly	Jeff Fell	Schiff J M
08/04/1979	Private Account Trainer / Angel Penna, Sr. Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Phipps O	Angel Penna, Sr.	Jeff Fell	Phipps O
08/07/1978	Affirmed Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Stephen Cauthen Owner / Harbor View Farm	Lazaro S. Barrera	Stephen Cauthen	Harbor View Farm
08/08/1977	Music of Time Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / M. Venezia Owner / Rokeby Stables	MacKenzie L. Miller	M. Venezia	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