Stay Thirsty – 2011 Jim Dandy (G2)
As far as Mike Repole is concerned, Stay Thirsty is no longer just Uncle Mo’s stablemate. “He’s the 2011 Jim Dandy winner, and that’s how he wants to be addressed from now on,” said a smiling Repole, who owns both colts, after Stay Thirsty swept to an eye-catching four-length victory over Moonshine Mullin Saturday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course. The 3-year-old Bernardini colt, runner-up in the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes in his previous start, relaxed off early fractions of 24.00 and 47.66 set by 18-1 shot Will’s Wildcat, and quickly moved up into contention on the far turn when asked by jockey Javier Castellano. Collaring 9-5 favorite Dominus turning for home, Stay Thirsty quickly took command and went on to complete the 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.78 under a hand ride. “It was a breakthrough effort for Stay Thirsty; he’s kind of been living in the shadows of his stablemate, Uncle Mo, all along,” said trainer Todd Pletcher, who saddled four winners on the card. “We always felt as if he had a performance like this in him, and it’s a great place to do it here at Saratoga.” With the win in the 0000 Jim Dandy, Stay Thirsty is now one of the leading candidates for the Grade 1, million Travers Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday, August 27. Of the 15 Travers winners to prep in the Jim Dandy since its inception in 1960, eight have completed the double, most recently Street Sense in 2007.
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July 31st, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Looks like his sire in this one
August 1st, 2011 at 11:55 am
@wakeboardadict8956 no he doesn’t.