Galway festival Day 6: Our picks include a British raider in Saturday's main event
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SARATOGA 1 August 2026
Saturday 1st August
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Jim Dandy Stakes Presented By Mohegan Sun (Grade 2) (Dirt) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Fast
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Dirt
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Tight-margin winner six weeks ago; on target three times in his last seven outings.
13524-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 26 | Tdn Thistledown | 9f Fs | 3yG3 | 9-0 | 1/9 | Ocelli (1L) | 14/5 | - | 115 |
| 17 May 26 | Lau Laurel Park | 9.5f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 3/14 | Napoleon Solo (4½L) | 111/10 | - | 108 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 9.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-10 | 5/9 | Emerging Market (11½L) | 21/10 | - | 82 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 9f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-10 | 2/8 | Paladin (½L) | 74/10 | - | 108 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 8.5f Fs | 3yG3 | 8-10 b | 4/10 | Golden Tempo (1¾L) | 89/10 | - | 97 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 8.5f Fs | 2yL | 8-10 b | 1/6 | Liberty National (¾L) | 39/10 | - | 97 |
Facing a testing assignment and there are better alternatives here.
742852
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | Cl | 8-9 b | 7/9 | Chester Boy (6L) | 5/1 | - | - |
| 10 Jul 26 | Sar Saratoga | 9f Fs | 8-9 b | 4/5 | Commerce (13½L) | 27/10 | - | - | |
| 4 Jun 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-8 b | 8/9 | West End Kid (6½L) | 123/1 | - | 91 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (29%)
A leading contender; placed in the Belmont Stakes two months ago.
3211-2
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 26 | Sar Saratoga | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 3/9 | Golden Tempo (5¼L) | 7/4F | - | 109 |
| 2 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 2/18 | Golden Tempo (nk) | 56/10 | - | 118 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Oak Oaklawn Park | 9f Fs | 3yG1 | 8-12 | 1/8 | Silent Tactic (4L) | EvensF | - | 114 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Tmp Tampa Bay Downs | 8.5f Fs | 3yL | 8-10 | 1/9 | Wayne's Law (3¾L) | 6/5F | - | 106 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Aqu Aqueduct | 9f Fs | 2yG2 | 8-6 | 2/11 | Paladin (2L) | 298/100 | - | 96 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 8f Fs | 2y | 8-7 | 2/7 | Paladin (hd) | 49/10 | - | - |
Can be in the thick of things; placed in the Arkansas Derby in March.
2212-2
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 126
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Oak Oaklawn Park | 9f Fs | 3yG1 | 8-12 b | 2/8 | Renegade (4L) | 18/5 | - | 104 |
| 1 Mar 26 | Oak Oaklawn Park | 8.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-12 b | 2/9 | Class President (nse) | 18/5 | - | 107 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Oak Oaklawn Park | 8.5f Fs | 3yG3 | 8-5 b | 1/12 | Soldier N Diplomat (3¼L) | 12/1 | - | 105 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Woo Woodbine | 8.5f Fs | 2yG3 | 8-7 b | 2/7 | The Big Con (¾L) | 103/20 | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (32%)
Looks likely to be involved; placed in the Belmont Stakes two months ago.
27111-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 26 | Sar Saratoga | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 2/9 | Golden Tempo (1¼L) | 604/100 | - | 117 |
| 2 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 7/18 | Golden Tempo (5½L) | 31/5 | - | 107 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fs | 3yG1 | 8-11 | 1/6 | The Puma (nse) | 19/10 | - | 114 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-10 | 1/9 | Chief Wallabee (nk) | 12/5F | - | 107 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8f Fs | 3yL | 8-6 | 1/7 | Roger That Dana (6¾L) | 1/2F | - | - |
| 4 Oct 25 | Kee Keeneland | 6f Fs | 2y | 8-7 | 4/12 | Local Knowledge (5¼L) | 53/20F | - | - |
Verdict
It is hard to get away from RENEGADE. He comes into this on the back of a string of sound efforts and can reverse last time's placings.
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Renegade,
11/4 Commandment,
7/2 Silent Tactic,
13/2 Chip Honcho,
12/1 Asked And Answered
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