John A. Nerud Stakes

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John A. Nerud Stakes Race Facts

  • Location: Belmont Park, Elmont, NY
  • Inaugural Race: 2008
  • Distance: 7 Furlongs
  • Track Type: Dirt
  • Age Qualifications: Three-years-olds and up
  • 2021 Purse: $250,000
  • 2021 Race Date: Saturday, July 4th

2021 John A. Nerud Stakes Race Results

POSTHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE / SHOW
2Mind ControlJohn R. Velazquez / Todd A. Pletcher$12.80 / $3.40 / $2.80
1Firenze FireIrad Ortiz, Jr. / Kelly J. Breen$2.30 / $2.10
6Three TechniqueManuel Franco / Jeremiah C. Englehart$3.10
4Top SeedJose L. Ortiz / Claude R. McGaughey III
5Wicked TrickJose Lezcano / Linda Rice
3American PowerJoel Rosario / Rob Atras

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $1.00 Exacta (2-1) Paid: $11.50
  • $0.50 Trifecta (2-1-6) Paid: $17.25
  • $0.10 Superfecta (2-1-6-4) Paid: $13.20

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John A. Nerud Stakes Race History

Founded in 2008, the John A. Nelrud Stakes is a Grade II thoroughbred race held in Elmont, NY at Belmont Park. First run as the James Marvin Stakes, the race was known as the Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes until 2018 when the name was changed to honor John Nerud, the famed owner and trainer who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972. Jockeys Joel Rosario and Cornelio Velasquez have won the race twice in their careers.

Since 2017, the race has been a “win and you’re in” qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.

John A. Nerud Stakes Past Winners

YearWinnerJockey / TrainerDistance (F) / Time
2021Mind ControlJohn R. Velazquez / Todd A. Pletcher7 F / 1:21.94
2020No race
2019Promises FulfilledLuis Saez / Dale L. Romans7 F / 1:21.75
2018Limousine LiberalJosé Ortiz / Ben Colebrook7 F / 1:21.53
2017Mind Your BiscuitsJoel Rosario / Chad Summers7 F / 1:21.84
2016A. P. IndianJoe Bravo / Arnaud Delacour7 F / 1:21.41
2015Private ZoneMartin Pedroza / Jorge Navarro7 F / 1:22.57
2014Clearly NowJose Lezcano / Brian Lynch7 F / 1:19.96
2013Sage ValleyCornelio Velásquez / Rudy Rodriguez7 F / 1:22.49
2012Pacific OceanJoel Rosario / Richard Dutrow Jr.7 F / 1:22.53
2011Jackson BendCorey Nakatani / Nicholas Zito7 F / 1:20.91
2010Vineyard HavenAlan Garcia / Saeed bin Suroor7 F / 1:22.30
2009Gold TrippiCornelio Velásquez / Stanley Hough7 F / 1:22.30
2008Eternal StarRamon Domínguez / Michael Trombetta6 F / 1:08.79