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John A. Nerud Stakes

The John A. Nerud Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for four years old or older at a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt run annually in early July at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The event currently offers a purse of $250,000.

John A. Nerud Stakes
Grade II race
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated2008 (at Saratoga Race Course as James Marvin Stakes)
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
WebsiteNYRA
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and older
Weight124 lbs. with allowances
Purse$250,000 (2021)
BonusesWinner automatic entry into Breeders' Cup Sprint

History edit

The race was inaugurated on 9 August 2008 as the James Marvin Stakes at Saratoga Race Course over a distance of six furlongs.[1] The event was named after James Marvin, a noted hotel owner and politician in Saratoga Springs in the 19th century. Marvin was one of the first members of the Saratoga Association that founded Saratoga Race Course in 1863. He later became a director of the Association and was its president from 1877 to 1891.[2]

The following year the event was run over a longer distance of seven furlongs.[3] In 2012, the race was classified as a Grade III event.[1] In 2014, the race was moved to Belmont and became part of the Stars and Stripes Festival and was renamed to the Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes.[1][4]

Clearly Now set a track record at Belmont Park when winning the 2014 renewal in 1:19.96.[5]

In 2017, the race was upgraded to Grade II status by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association[6] and became part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" series – the winner will receive an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.[7]

In 2019 the race was renamed to the John A. Nerud Stakes in honor of the late John Nerud, a prominent thoroughbred owner and trainer who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972.[8]

In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, NYRA did not schedule the event in their updated and shortened spring-summer meeting.[9]

Records edit

Speed record:

  • 7 furlongs – 1:19.96 Clearly Now (2014)

Margins:

  • 6+1⁄4 lengths – Clearly Now (2014)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • No owner has won this event more than once

Winners edit

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
At Belmont Park – John A. Nerud Stakes
2023 Three Technique 6 Javier Castellano Jason Cook David E. Miller, Eric Grindley & John Werner 7 furlongs 1:21.88 $250,000 II [10]
2022 Life Is Good 4 Flavien Prat Todd Pletcher WinStar Farm & China Horse Club 7 furlongs 1:21.70 $232,500 II [11]
2021 Mind Control 5 John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Red Oak Stable & Madaket Stables 7 furlongs 1:21.94 $250,000 II [12]
2020 Race not held
2019 Promises Fulfilled 4 Luis Saez Dale L. Romans Robert J. Baron 7 furlongs 1:21.75 $300,000 II [13]
Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes
2018 Limousine Liberal 6 Jose L. Ortiz Ben Colebrook Katherine G. Ball 7 furlongs 1:21.53 $343,000 II [14]
2017 Mind Your Biscuits 4 Joel Rosario Chad Summers J Stables, Head of Plains Partners, M. Scott, Daniel, Chad Summers, & Michael E. Kisber 7 furlongs 1:21.84 $350,000 II [15]
2016 A. P. Indian 6 Joe Bravo Arnaud Delacour Green Lantern Stables 7 furlongs 1:21.41 $400,000 III [16]
2015 Private Zone (CAN) 6 Martin A. Pedroza Jorge Navarro Good Friends Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.57 $384,000 III [17]
2014 Clearly Now 4 Jose Lezcano Brian A. Lynch Up Hill Stable 7 furlongs 1:19.96 $400,000 III [18]
At Saratoga – James Marvin Stakes
2013 Sage Valley 4 Cornelio Velasquez Rudy R. Rodriguez Michael Dubb & Gary Aisquith 7 furlongs 1:22.49 $100,000 III [19]
2012 Pacific Ocean 5 Joel Rosario Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Dennis Narlinger 7 furlongs 1:22.53 $100,000 III [20]
2011 Jackson Bend 4 Corey Nakatani Nicholas P. Zito Robert LaPenta & Fred Brei 7 furlongs 1:20.91 $78,000 Listed [21]
2010 Vineyard Haven 4 Alan Garcia Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 7 furlongs 1:22.30 $75,000 Listed [22]
2009 Gold Trippi 5 Cornelio Velasquez Stanley M. Hough E. Paul Robsham Stables 7 furlongs 1:22.30 $73,950 [23]
2008 Eternal Star 4 Ramon A. Dominguez Michael J. Trombetta Harry C. & Tom O. Meyerhoff 6 furlongs 1:08.79 $102,500 Listed [24]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Saratoga150 – Feature Story on James Marvin". www.saratoga150.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. ^ "BELMONT SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Database. 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Belmont Announces Stakes Schedule". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Belmont Sprint Track Record for Clearly Now". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Blue Grass, Wood Memorial Downgraded". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Del Mar to Host Five Breeders' Cup Challenge Races During Summer Meeting". www.dmtc.com. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  8. ^ "NYRA announces stakes schedule for 48-day Belmont spring/summer meet" (Press release). New York Racing Association. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  9. ^ McCalmont, Keith (19 May 2020). "NYRA announces stakes schedule for 25 day Belmont Park spring summer meet". New York Racing Association. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  10. ^ "2023 John A. Nerud Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  11. ^ "2022 John A. Nerud Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4)". Equibase. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  12. ^ "2021 John A. Nerud Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  13. ^ "2019 John A. Nerud Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  14. ^ "2018 Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  15. ^ "2017 Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  16. ^ "2016 Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  17. ^ "2015 Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  18. ^ "2014 Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  19. ^ "2013 James Marvin Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  20. ^ "2012 James Marvin Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  21. ^ "2011 James Marvin Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  22. ^ "2010 James Marvin Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  23. ^ "2009 James Marvin Stakes Black Type - (race 3)". Equibase. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  24. ^ "2008 James Marvin Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
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