Good Samaritan was part of a lease deal that was put together by BSW/Crow for client Head of Plains Partners at the beginning of 2017. Good Samaritan returned in May of 2017 to run several close performances in the G2 American Turf, G3 Pennine Ridge Stakes and the G1 Belmont Derby. Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott decided to try Good Samaritan on the dirt for the first time in the G2 Jim Dandy and upset the field by making a huge stretch run to win by 4 ¾ lengths. He ran a huge race in the G1 Clark H. on the Friday after Thanksgiving to finish 2nd by a length.