| Class | Grade II |
|---|---|
| Location | Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1964 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred –Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Purse | $500,000 |
TheJim Dandy Stakes is an AmericanThoroughbred horse race. TheGrade II race has been held annually since 1964 atSaratoga Race Course inSaratoga Springs, New York. The race is open to horses age three over one and one-eighth miles on the dirt. It currently carries a purse of $500,000. Prior to 1971, the race was 1 mile in length. For 1971 only, the distance was decreased to 7 furlongs.
The Jim Dandy Stakes is usually run on the first Saturday of the late July Saratoga racing season and is named in honor of the 3-year-old colt,Jim Dandy, who won the 1930Travers Stakes at odds of 100 to 1, beatingTriple Crown winnerGallant Fox.[1][2] The Jim Dandy Stakes is typically used as a preparatory race for the Travers Stakes.
The Jim Dandy was run for the 56th time in 2019.
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