2011 Jim Dandy (G2)

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Date/Track:
7/30/2011, Saratoga Race Course
Post Time:
5:45 PM ET
Distance:
1 1/8 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3 M
Time:
1:48.78

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He can beat two Triple Crown race winners and the Haskell winner in one race. He can beat the horse that went on to win the Wood Memorial. He can beat the winner of the Dwyer Stakes. Stay Thirsty is not the Rodney Dangerfield of the Pletcher barn, he is the Rodney Dangerfield of racing. Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · I think Caleb's Posse deserves the Eclipse, but Stay Thirsty is a clear second. · 160 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Winplacsho, I have to disagree. The Travers has more prestige and hold more value in the year end votes than either the Preakness or the Belmont. People favor it because it's Classic distance of 10f, a distance Shackleford never won at. Also, while Shackleford is a gutsy and admirable horse, he did not "take his show on the road." He has two wins this year, on in allowance company, the other in the Preakness, and he never could return to that winning form. He was well beaten in his last three races, as he was in the FOY, The Derby, and Belmont. He was at every dance, but like First Dude last year, there are two many beats to be a champion. Caleb excelled mainly at Saratoga, however his big win at Churchill demonstrates he is probably not just a Saratoga freak. Based on merits, it's Caleb's award. However, if the stigma comes out, and he should not receive the award, Stay Thirst did the most of the Classic runners. · 160 days ago ·
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Today's 1 1/8-mile Ontario Derby asks handicappers to weigh the merits of two important factors: strong recent form or overall preference for a Polytrack surface. Read More
  • BrianZipse · Looks like Derby Kitten appreciates a synthetic surface. · 248 days ago ·
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  • Woodbine · I would say so. I guess he goes to Keeneland next. Would love to see him back here in the...I think it's called the Autumn for older runners on Polytrack. · 246 days ago ·
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Impressive weekend wins for Coil and Stay Thirsty move them into contention for leadership of the three-year-old division ... Read More
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  • jinlie01 · Tim..guess we know who you're rooting for..I'm just excited to see how this year ends..looks like it's gonna go down to the end of year. · 301 days ago ·
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  • mrsmaryzinke · I secretly(lol) wish that Uncle Mo will come back and steal the whole show! · 301 days ago ·
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Stay Thirsty has a window of opportunity, all he has to do is step up and show us all that he can fulfill the potential we saw in him as a Juvenile. Read More
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  • MichaelPavelick · Interesting comment about "great" Stay Thirsty looked in post parade? Curious what you took notice of? · 303 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Thirst has had the talent all along and had very good reasons for his subpar performances. As I said, being by Bernardini, who is by AP Indy I would expect him to get better as the year goes on and as the distances stretch. Now it is time to see what goes on in the Haskell. IMO the only horse that can win there and be of a threat to him in the Travers would be Ruler on Ice. · 303 days ago ·
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Stay Thirsty cruised to an authoritative 4-length victory in Saturday's Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga. Read More
  • BrianZipse · I thought this was one of the most impressive performances by a 3yo colt so far this year. · 303 days ago ·
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  • Zenyatta-Perfection Personified · I would not be surprised if Mike Repole and Todd Pletcher have two of the three finalists for Eclipse 3 yr old championship. (Stay Thirsty and Uncle Mo) I hope he can meet the Haskell winner in the Travers! · 303 days ago ·
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Tomorrow's Jim Dandy is a half-million dollar race, a key prep for the Travers, and an excellent betting affair ... Read More
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  • DeadHeat · Thirsty loves his New York :) · 304 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · I really did not want my Travers pick to win the Jim Dandy, (for odds sake) but he did ... and boy did he!!! · 303 days ago ·
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Well great Race I am with Stay Thirsty, but looking beware Alternation could be the surprise!!!
It’s a wide-open race for 3-year-old championship honors, and Saturday’s 48th running of the Grade 2, $500,000 Jim Dandy at Saratoga Race Course could go a long way in helping clarify the division.Read More
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  • MichaelPavelick · Try this link again to view Stay Thirsty's new muscular look: http://www.drf.com/news/saratoga-jim-dandy-draws-evenly-matched-field-seven · 304 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · I don't see that as a new look as he always had width it's his speed that concerns me as he seems to be the one if the track is off but on a fast track I have doubts.I personally like Dominus, my son who seems to have the ability to spot the best via video likes BS. He is a successful professional gambler but really doesn't have an intest in racing.I don't know how but he can select winners just by watching them move.If I bet I'll use his pick with mine.GL to you. · 304 days ago ·
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i have changed my mind, and now my final selections will be 1. Dominus, 2. Alteration ,3. Stay Thirsty 4, Brilliant Speeds
Brilliant Speed was in the Belmont.
Travers or Haskell? One blogger still prefers the Travers, and the classic 1 1/4 mile distance...Read More
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  • LAZMANICK · DeadHeat……….I’m not trying to argue with you and I’m no saying that you commented one way or another. I just wondered if you had ever heard of anyone calling the Travers Saratoga’s signature race. Regarding the fields for the Haskell. They seem to be getting deeper with talent in the past few years than they used to be and I think that one reason is the 9F distance. I also agree with Mike that the Travers is the greatest race for three year olds outside the Triple Crown. The Haskell to me has always been like a Blue Grass or a Florida Derby or a Wood Memorial, a top G1, but not on the same level as the TC races and the Travers. · 307 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · I have heard it called that and I most certainly believe in that name. However, I would disagree with you on the level of the Haskell. I would actually liken it to the Preakness, the baby child when standing next to the Derby which has so much age and prestige. While it still draws some wonderful deep and talented fields, it in no way can be called equal to the Derby. · 307 days ago ·
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Stay Thirsty, Brilliant Speed, Astrology, Dominus
Dominus and Astrology turned in separate four-furlong workouts at Saratoga Race Course on Monday, but their connections have yet to decide which of the pair will compete in Saturday’s Grade 2 Jim Dandy.   Winner of the Grade 2 Dwyer at Belmont Park on July 2, Dominus breezed four furlongs on th...Read More
TUESDAY, JULY 26 ·         Paul Roberts Lecture Series: Author and thoroughbred race track historian Paul Roberts will present the first installment of a three-part lecture series that examines historic race courses and their architectural development over the...Read More
Pin Oak Stable’s Alternation turned in his final timed workout for next Saturday’s Jim Dandy, breezing five furlongs on the main track under Ramon Dominguez in 1:01.78.   “I thought he went well this morning,” said trainer Donnie Von Hemel. “He finished real good down the lane and Ramon was hap...Read More
A week out from the Jim Dandy, trainer Steve Asmussen has yet to decide whether he’ll run Dominus, victorious in the Grade 2 Dwyer at Belmont Park on July 2, or Astrology, winner of the Grade 3 Iroquois as a 2-year-old and third in this year’s Grade 1 Preakness, in the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old...Read More
Grade 1 Blue Grass winner Brilliant Speed, most recently third in the Belmont Stakes, breezed five furlongs in 1:02.69 this morning over the Saratoga Race Course main track in preparation for next Saturday’s Grade 2, $500,000 Jim Dandy.Read More
Under consideration for the Jim Dandy is Tech Fall, who in his first stakes appearance finished fourth, beaten four lengths, in the Dwyer. “Being by Birdstone, he wants to go forever,” said co-owner Mike Caruso. “I spoke with [trainer] Tony Dutrow this morning, and he said the horse came out of the ...Read More
Bob Baffert has mentioned the Jim Dandy as a possible target for Jaycito.   
Brilliant Speed emerged from his third-place finish in the Belmont in good order, trainer Tom Albertrani said, and will be freshened for a campaign that will likely include the Grade 2 Jim Dandy on July 30 and the Grade 1 Travers on August 27, both at Saratoga Race Course.   “We’re going to sti...Read More

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