First run in 2008 as the James Marvin Stakes, the race was renamed theBelmont Sprint Championship in 2014. Run at seven furlongs on dirt, the race is for horses 3 years and older. In its short history, winners include Vineyard Haven, Jackson Bend, Clearly Now, Private Zone, and Mind Your Biscuits. The race is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" Series as a qualifier for the TwinSpires Sprint.
First run in 2008 as the James Marvin Stakes, the race was renamed theBelmont Sprint Championship in 2014. Run at seven furlongs on dirt, the race is for horses 3 years and older. In its short history, winners include Vineyard Haven, Jackson Bend, Clearly Now, Private Zone, and Mind Your Biscuits. The race is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" Series as a qualifier for the TwinSpires Sprint.