John A. Nerud Stakes

The John A. Nerud Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three and up. It is held over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt and is currently run in early July at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Known as the James Marvin Stakes from 2008 to 2013 and the Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes from 2014 to 2018, the race is named for the late John Nerud, a prominent thoroughbred owner and trainer who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972.[1]

John A. Nerud Stakes
Grade II race
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated2008
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitenyra.com
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
WeightAllowance
Purse$300,000 (2019)

History

The race was inaugurated in 2008 as the James Marvin Stakes with a purse of $100,000.[2] It was originally 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.[3]

The first running was at a distance of 6 furlongs at Saratoga Race Course but all subsequent renewals have been run at 7 furlongs. In 2012, the race was classified as a Grade III event. In 2014, the race was moved to Belmont and became part of the Stars and Stripes Festival, named the Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes.[2][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 raised to Grade II status[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]

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:19.96 – Clearly Now (2014)

Most wins by a jockey:

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Distance
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
Purse
 Grade
2018 Limousine Liberal 7 furlongs José Ortiz Ben Colebrook Katherine G. Ball 1:21.53 $350,000 II
2017 Mind Your Biscuits 7 furlongs Joel Rosario Chad Summers J Stables, Head of Plains Partners, et al. 1:21.84 $350,000 II
2016 A. P. Indian 7 furlongs Joe Bravo Arnaud Delacour Green Lantern Stables 1:21.41 $400,000 III
2015 Private Zone 7 furlongs Martin Pedroza Jorge Navarro Good Friends Stable 1:22.57 $400,000 III
2014 Clearly Now 7 furlongs Jose Lezcano Brian Lynch Up Hill Stable 1:19.96 $400,000 III
2013 Sage Valley 7 furlongs Cornelio Velásquez Rudy Rodriguez M. Dubb & G. Aisquith 1:22.49 $100,000 III
2012 Pacific Ocean 7 furlongs Joel Rosario Richard Dutrow Jr. Dennis Narlinger 1:22.53 $100,000 III
2011 Jackson Bend 7 furlongs Corey Nakatani Nicholas Zito Robert LaPenta & Fred Brei 1:20.91 $78,000 listed
2010 Vineyard Haven 7 furlongs Alan Garcia Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 1:22.30 $75,000
2009 Gold Trippi 7 furlongs Cornelio Velásquez Stanley Hough E. Paul Robsham Stables 1:22.30 $80,500
2008 Eternal Star 6 furlongs Ramon Domínguez Michael Trombetta Harry & Tom Meyerhoff 1:08.79 $100,000

References
  1. "NYRA announces stakes schedule for 48-day Belmont spring/summer meet" (Press release). New York Racing Association. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  2. "Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  3. "Saratoga150 – Feature Story on James Marvin". www.saratoga150.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  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.
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