First run in 2008 as the James Marvin Stakes, the race was renamed theBelmont Sprint Championship in 2014 and the John A. Nerud Stakes in 2019 to honor the Hall of Fame trainer. 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.
First run in 2008 as the James Marvin Stakes, the race was renamed theBelmont Sprint Championship in 2014 and the John A. Nerud Stakes in 2019 to honor the Hall of Fame trainer. 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.