John A. Nerud Stakes Explained

Surface:Dirt
Class:Grade II
Horse Race:John A. Nerud Stakes
Location:Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated:2008 (at Saratoga Race Course as James Marvin Stakes)
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:NYRA
Distance:7 furlongs
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Four-years-old and older
Weight:124 lbs. with allowances
Purse:$200,000 (2024)
Bonuses:Winner automatic entry into Breeders' Cup Sprint

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 $200,000.

History

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.[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]

In 2024 the event was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park.[10]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Aqueduct  - John A. Nerud Stakes
align=center 2024Mullikin align=center 4Flavien PratRodolphe Brissetalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:20.54align=center $194,000align=center II[11]
At Belmont Park
align=center 2023Three Technique align=center 6Javier CastellanoJason CookDavid E. Miller, Eric Grindley & John Werner align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.88align=center $250,000align=center II[12]
align=center 2022Life Is Goodalign=center 4Flavien PratTodd PletcherWinStar Farm & China Horse Clubalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.70align=center $232,500align=center II[13]
align=center 2021Mind Controlalign=center 5John VelazquezTodd PletcherRed Oak Stable & Madaket Stablesalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.94align=center $250,000align=center II[14]
2020Race not held
align=center 2019Promises Fulfilledalign=center 4Luis SaezDale L. RomansRobert J. Baronalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.75align=center $300,000align=center II[15]
Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes
align=center 2018Limousine Liberalalign=center 6Jose L. OrtizBen ColebrookKatherine G. Ballalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.53align=center $343,000align=center II[16]
align=center 2017align=center 4Joel RosarioChad SummersJ Stables, Head of Plains Partners, M. Scott, Daniel, Chad Summers, & Michael E. Kisber align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.84align=center $350,000align=center II[17]
align=center 2016A. P. Indianalign=center 6Joe BravoArnaud DelacourGreen Lantern Stablesalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.41align=center $400,000align=center III[18]
align=center 2015align=center 6Martin A. PedrozaJorge NavarroGood Friends Stablealign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.57align=center $384,000align=center III[19]
align=center 2014Clearly Nowalign=center 4Jose LezcanoBrian A. LynchUp Hill Stablealign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:19.96align=center $400,000align=center III[20]
At Saratoga  - James Marvin Stakes
align=center 2013Sage Valleyalign=center 4Cornelio VelasquezRudy R. RodriguezMichael Dubb & Gary Aisquithalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.49align=center $100,000align=center III[21]
align=center 2012Pacific Oceanalign=center 5Joel RosarioDennis Narlingeralign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.53align=center $100,000align=center III[22]
align=center 2011Jackson Bendalign=center 4Corey NakataniNicholas P. ZitoRobert LaPenta & Fred Breialign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:20.91align=center $78,000align=center Listed [23]
align=center 2010Vineyard Havenalign=center 4Alan GarciaSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Racingalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.30align=center $75,000align=center Listed [24]
align=center 2009Gold Trippialign=center 5Cornelio VelasquezStanley M. HoughE. Paul Robsham Stablesalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.30align=center $73,950align=center [25]
align=center 2008Eternal Staralign=center 4Michael J. TrombettaHarry C. & Tom O. Meyerhoffalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.79align=center $102,500align=center Listed [26]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Profile. www.equibase.com. 6 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Saratoga150 – Feature Story on James Marvin. www.saratoga150.com. 7 June 2017.
  3. Web site: BELMONT SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS. 2021 . 28 June 2021 . Thoroughbred Database .
  4. Web site: Belmont Announces Stakes Schedule. BloodHorse.com. 7 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Belmont Sprint Track Record for Clearly Now. BloodHorse.com. 7 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Blue Grass, Wood Memorial Downgraded. BloodHorse.com. 7 June 2017. en.
  7. Web site: Del Mar to Host Five Breeders' Cup Challenge Races During Summer Meeting. www.dmtc.com. 12 April 2017.
  8. . NYRA announces stakes schedule for 48-day Belmont spring/summer meet. New York Racing Association. 8 February 2019. 23 April 2019.
  9. News: McCalmont . Keith . NYRA announces stakes schedule for 25 day Belmont Park spring summer meet . 22 April 2021 . . 19 May 2020.
  10. Web site: NYRA sets 2024 calendar, with Belmont Stakes at Saratoga . nyra.com . . 5 May 2024 . January 24, 2024.
  11. Web site: 2024 John A. Nerud Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 6 July 2024 . 7 July 2024.
  12. Web site: 2023 John A. Nerud Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 1 July 2023 . 3 July 2023.
  13. Web site: 2022 John A. Nerud Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4) . Equibase . 2 July 2022.
  14. Web site: 2021 John A. Nerud Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10) . Equibase . 4 July 2021.
  15. Web site: 2019 John A. Nerud Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 6 July 2019 . 28 June 2021.
  16. Web site: 2018 Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 7 July 2018 . 28 June 2021.
  17. Web site: 2017 Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 8 July 2017 . 28 June 2021.
  18. Web site: 2016 Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 9 July 2016 . 28 June 2021.
  19. Web site: 2015 Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 4 July 2015 . 28 June 2021.
  20. Web site: 2014 Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 5 July 2014 . 28 June 2021.
  21. Web site: 2013 James Marvin Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 19 July 2013 . 28 June 2021.
  22. Web site: 2012 James Marvin Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 20 July 2012 . 28 June 2021.
  23. Web site: 2011 James Marvin Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 22 July 2011 . 28 June 2021.
  24. Web site: 2010 James Marvin Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 23 July 2010 . 28 June 2021.
  25. Web site: 2009 James Marvin Stakes Black Type - (race 3) . Equibase . 29 July 2009 . 28 June 2021.
  26. Web site: 2008 James Marvin Stakes Listed - (race 4) . Equibase . 9 August 2008 . 28 June 2021.

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