2026 John A. Nerud S.

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Race Info
History

First run in 2008 as the James Marvin Stakes, the race was renamed the Belmont 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.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:08:79
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
05/09/2025	Whatchatalkinabout Trainer / Wesley A. Ward Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Ice Wine Stable	Wesley A. Ward	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Ice Wine Stable
07/05/2024	Mullikin Trainer / Rodolphe Brisset Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / WinStar Farm LLC and Siena Farm LLC	Rodolphe Brisset	Flavien Prat	WinStar Farm LLC and Siena Farm LLC
07/01/2022	Life Is Good Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Flavien Prat	CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC
07/05/2019	Promises Fulfilled Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Robert J. Baron	Dale L. Romans	Luis Saez	Robert J. Baron
07/07/2017	Mind Your Biscuits Trainer / Chad Summers Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / J Stables LLC, Head of Plains Partners LLC, Summers, Summers, Kisber et al.	Chad Summers	Joel Rosario	J Stables LLC, Head of Plains Partners LLC, Summers, Summers, Kisber et al.
07/08/2016	A. P. Indian Trainer / Arnaud Delacour Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Green Lantern Stables LLC	Arnaud Delacour	Joe Bravo	Green Lantern Stables LLC
07/04/2014	Clearly Now Trainer / Brian A. Lynch Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Up Hill Stable	Brian A. Lynch	Jose Lezcano	Up Hill Stable
07/19/2012	Pacific Ocean Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Dennis Narlinger	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Joel Rosario	Dennis Narlinger
07/22/2010	Vineyard Haven Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Alan Garcia	Godolphin, LLC
08/08/2008	Eternal Star Trainer / Michael J. Trombetta Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Meyerhoff, Harry C. and Tom O.	Michael J. Trombetta	Ramon A. Dominguez	Meyerhoff, Harry C. and Tom O.