The Jim Dandy Stakes was named for the horse that beat Gallant Fox in the 1930 Travers Stakes at odds of 100-1.
The Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga is the biggest prep race for the Travers Stakes. This 63rd running features a compact but very talented field of blossoming three-year-olds. Kentucky Derby and Belmont champion Golden Tempo will be absent but the second-place finishers in each of those races will be saddled with eyes on their share of the $500,000 purse. The race is named for the winner of the 1930 Travers Stakes. Jim Dandy bested Triple Crown winner Gallant Fox on that day and came home at odds of 100 to 1. Being that there are only five horses competing, we will not see odds like that in this highly competitive field. Run at a mile and an eighth distance, this grade 2 event is carded as race 10 with an expected post time of 5:44pm eastern on August 1. Let’s take a look at the entrants and provide a thought on each. The runners will be listed by post position with trainer, jockey, and morning line.
1 Chip Honcho
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
