The Travers Stakes' True Test: Prep Races Like Jim Dandy Reveal Character As summer heats up in Saratoga, attention turns to the Jim Dandy Stakes, a prep race that promises to deliver hard truths about the Travers Stakes contenders.
This year's compact but talented field of three year olds will face a mile and an eighth distance at the Spa on August 1.
The Jim Dandy has long been seen as a crucial stepping stone for horses aiming to take down the Travers, one of North America's most prestigious stakes races.