Renegade Rallies Late to Capture Jim Dandy, Sets up Travers Showdown

Renegade wins Jim Dandy; keeps his name in 3-year-old championship mix

Renegade's impressive, late-running win in Saturday's Jim Dandy at Saratoga keeps his name in the running for the 3-year-old championship.

Renegade rallies late to capture Jim Dandy, sets up Travers showdown

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Renegade unleashed a powerful stretch rally Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, charging from well off the pace to capture the Grade 2, $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes and stamp himself as a leading contender for the Travers Stakes later this month. With Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, Renegade settled near the back of the compact five-horse field through the opening stages, trailing the front-running trio of Chip Honcho, Silent Tactic a…

Furious Rally by Renegade Catches Commandment to Win Saratoga's Jim

Saturday at Saratoga was a big day for trainer Todd Pletcher, who won five races on the August 1 card capped off by a win by Renegade in the $485,000 Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes presented by Mohegan Sun for part-owner Read More...

Jim Dandy Results: Renegade Wins, Commandment Places, Silent Tactic Shows

Renegade gained a big measure of redemption with his win over Commandant, Chip Honcho, and Silent Tactic in the $500,000 Jim Dandy at Saratoga.

Renegade bounces back to win Jim Dandy at Saratoga

Grade 1-winning colt Renegade put an exclamation point on a banner day at Saratoga for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher and co-owner Mike Repole. The Grade 1-winning colt gave Pletcher his fifth win on the card and Repole his fourth with an emphatic, deep-closing score Saturday in the Grade 2, $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes. The 1 1/8-mile route for 3-year-olds is the local prep for the $1.25 million Travers (G1) on Aug. 29. Click here for Saratoga…