John A. Nerud Stakes

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John A. Nerud Stakes
Grade II race
Location Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated2008 (at Saratoga Race Course as James Marvin Stakes)
Race type Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website NYRA
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and older
Weight124 lbs. with allowances
Purse$200,000 (2024)
BonusesWinner 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.

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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. [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]

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
2024Mullikin4 Flavien Prat Rodolphe BrissetSiena Farm & WinStar Farm 7 furlongs1:20.54$194,000II [11]
At Belmont Park
2023Three Technique6 Javier Castellano Jason CookDavid E. Miller, Eric Grindley & John Werner7 furlongs1:21.88$250,000II [12]
2022 Life Is Good 4 Flavien Prat Todd Pletcher WinStar Farm & China Horse Club 7 furlongs1:21.70$232,500II [13]
2021Mind Control5 John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Red Oak Stable & Madaket Stables 7 furlongs1:21.94$250,000II [14]
2020Race not held
2019Promises Fulfilled4 Luis Saez Dale L. Romans Robert J. Baron7 furlongs1:21.75$300,000II [15]
Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes
2018Limousine Liberal6 Jose L. Ortiz Ben ColebrookKatherine G. Ball7 furlongs1:21.53$343,000II [16]
2017Mind Your Biscuits4 Joel Rosario Chad SummersJ Stables, Head of Plains Partners, M. Scott, Daniel, Chad Summers, & Michael E. Kisber7 furlongs1:21.84$350,000II [17]
2016 A. P. Indian 6 Joe Bravo Arnaud DelacourGreen Lantern Stables7 furlongs1:21.41$400,000III [18]
2015Private Zone (CAN)6 Martin A. Pedroza Jorge NavarroGood Friends Stable7 furlongs1:22.57$384,000III [19]
2014Clearly Now4 Jose Lezcano Brian A. LynchUp Hill Stable7 furlongs1:19.96$400,000III [20]
At Saratoga –James Marvin Stakes
2013Sage Valley4 Cornelio Velasquez Rudy R. RodriguezMichael Dubb & Gary Aisquith7 furlongs1:22.49$100,000III [21]
2012Pacific Ocean5 Joel Rosario Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Dennis Narlinger7 furlongs1:22.53$100,000III [22]
2011Jackson Bend4 Corey Nakatani Nicholas P. Zito Robert LaPenta & Fred Brei7 furlongs1:20.91$78,000Listed [23]
2010Vineyard Haven4 Alan Garcia Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 7 furlongs1:22.30$75,000Listed [24]
2009Gold Trippi5 Cornelio Velasquez Stanley M. Hough E. Paul Robsham Stables7 furlongs1:22.30$73,950 [25]
2008Eternal Star4 Ramon A. Dominguez Michael J. Trombetta Harry C. & Tom O. Meyerhoff6 furlongs1:08.79$102,500Listed [26]

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  10. ↑ "NYRA sets 2024 calendar, with Belmont Stakes at Saratoga". nyra.com. New York Racing Association. January 24, 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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