Good Samaritan Wins Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course
The $600,000 G2 Jim Dandy Stakes took place Saturday, July 29 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York - a 1 1/8-mile dirt race for three-year olds. Good Samaritan posted an incredible last-to-first surge after being 12 lengths back and prevailed by 4 3/4 lengths. The expected showdown between Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming and Preakness Stakes victor Cloud Computing never materialized. 10-1 shot Giuseppe the Great closed for second, while 6-5 second choice Always Dreaming came in third. Pavel was fourth and even-money Cloud Computing rounded out the order of finish.
2017 Jim Dandy Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Good Samaritan | Joel Rosario | 19.20 | 5.60 | 3.50 |
| 3 | Giuseppe the Great | Luis Saez | 8.50 | 3.90 | |
| 1 | Always Dreaming | John R. Velazquez | 2.90 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (5-3) Paid: $145.00
- $1 Trifecta (5-3-1) Paid: $177.75
- $1 Superfecta (5-3-1-4) Paid: $535.00
- $2 Daily Double (5/5) Paid: $275.00
- $2 Pick 3 (3/5/5) Paid: $1,156.00
