H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes prize money
The H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes is worth $500,000 for the 2021 running . That makes it the 191st richest of the 997 races on this site and the 73rd richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes is
Grade I · 7 furlongs · Dirt · Saratoga Race Course
- Racecourse
- Saratoga Race Course
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- 7 furlongs
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1984
We hold the total fund for the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:20.71 in 2026, the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes pays $6,195 for every second of the race, which is 118th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 62nd in the United States.
Every H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes winner
42 runnings, 1984 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Englishman1:20.71 | José Ortiz | Cherie DeVaux | CRK Stables, LLC | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Patch Adams1:21.61 | Luis Saez | Brad H. Cox | WinStar Farm & China Horse Club | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Domestic Product1:21.71 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables | $500,000 |
| 2023 | One in Vermillion1:22.63 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Esteban Martinez | Jonathan Kalman | $485,000 |
| 2022 | Jack Christopher1:21.15 | José Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant, Coolmore Stud, Gerry Isbister, Gerald Isbister, & Jim Bakke | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Jackie's Warrior1:21.39 | Joel Rosario | Steven Asmussen | J Kirk & Judy Robison | $490,000 |
| 2020 | Echo Town1:22.53 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven Asmussen | L & N Racing | $300,000 |
| 2019 | Mind Control1:21.43 | John R. Velazquez | Gregory D. Sacco | Red Oak Stable (Brunetti), Madaket Stables | $500,000 |
| 2018 | Promises Fulfilled1:21.44 | Luis Saez | Dale L. Romans | Robert J. Baron | $501,500 |
| 2017 | Practical Joke1:21.96 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables & William H. Lawrence | $500,000 |
| 2016 | Drefong1:21.25 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Charles Chu | $500,000 |
| 2015 | Runhappy1:20.54 | Edgar S. Prado | Maria Borell | James McIngvale | $500,000 |
| 2014 | The Big Beast1:22.35 | Javier Castellano | Anthony W. Dutrow | Alex & JoAnn Lieblong | $500,000 |
| 2013 | Capo Bastone1:22.22 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners | $500,000 |
| 2012 | Willy Beamin1:22.02 | Alan Garcia | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | James A. Riccio | $500,000 |
| 2011 | Caleb's Posse1:21.59 | Rajiv Maragh | Donnie K. Von Hemel | McNeil Stables & Cheyenne Stables | $250,000 |
| 2010 | Discreetly Mine1:23.16 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | E. Paul Robsham Stables | $250,000 |
| 2009 | †Capt. Candyman Can1:22.35 | Javier Castellano | Ian R. Wilkes | Joseph Rauch, David Zell | $300,000 |
| 2008 | Visionaire1:21.94 | Alan Garcia | Michael R. Matz | Team Valor & Vision Racing | $250,000 |
| 2007 | Hard Spun1:22.34 | Mario G. Pino | J. Larry Jones | Fox Hill Farms | $250,000 |
| 2006 | Henny Hughes1:21.96 | John R. Velazquez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Zabeel Racing | $250,000 |
| 2005 | Lost in the Fog1:22.56 | Russell Baze | Greg Gilchrist | Harry J. Aleo | $250,000 |
| 2004 | Pomeroy1:20.99 | Edgar S. Prado | Patrick L. Biancone | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith | $250,000 |
| 2003 | Valid Video1:22.14 | Joe Bravo | Dennis J. Manning | Mack Fehsenfeld | $200,000 |
| 2002 | Gygistar1:22.85 | John R. Velazquez | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | $200,000 |
| 2001 | Squirtle Squirt1:21.97 | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | David J. Lanzman | $200,000 |
| 2000 | More Than Ready1:22.49 | Pat Day | Todd A. Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio | $200,000 |
| 1999 | Forestry1:21.00 | Chris Antley | Bob Baffert | Aaron U. & Marie Jones | $200,000 |
| 1998 | Secret Firm1:22.78 | Edgar S. Prado | H. Graham Motion | Mea Culpa Stables | $200,000 |
| 1997 | Tale of the Cat1:21.71 | Julie Krone | John H. Forbes | Phantom House Farm | $150,000 |
| 1996 | Honour and Glory1:21.78 | José A. Santos | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor | $108,200 |
| 1995 | Top Account1:22.50 | Pat Day | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish III | $113,500 |
| 1994 | Chimes Band1:21.80 | Jerry D. Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Fares Farm | $109,500 |
| 1993 | Mi Cielo1:21.60 | Mike E. Smith | Peter M. Vestal | Tom M. Carey | $123,800 |
| 1992 | Salt Lake1:21.40 | Mike E. Smith | D. Wayne Lukas | William T. Young | $122,400 |
| 1991 | Take Me Out1:21.60 | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott | Bertram R. Firestone | $124,000 |
| 1990 | Housebuster1:21.80 | Craig Perret | Jimmy Croll | Robert P. Levy | $90,150 |
| 1989 | Houston1:22.00 | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Lloyd R. French Jr. | $86,550 |
| 1988 | King's Nest1:21.80 | Chris McCarron | Richard E. Dutrow Sr. | Sandra D. Bender | $88,800 |
| 1987 | Templar Hill1:23.00 | Chris McCarron | Paul D. Seefeldt | Ervin Kowitz | $86,150 |
| 1985 | Pancho Villa1:22.20 | Darrel G. McHargue | D. Wayne Lukas | Lloyd R. French Jr. | $55,900 |
| 1984 | Commemorate1:22.60 | Frank Lovato Jr. | Laz Barrera | Windfields Farm | $55,700 |
42 of the 42 runnings name the rider, 42 name the trainer and 42 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 42 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1984 to 2026
The total prize money went from $55,700 in 1984 to $500,000 in 2026, 9.0 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | Irish 2,000 GuineasCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | $522,906 | €460,000 |
| 182 | Prix du Moulin de LongchampLongchamp Racecourse | France | $511,538 | €450,000 |
| 183 | Acorn StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 184 | Ashland StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 185 | Ballerina HandicapSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 186 | Beholder Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 187 | Champagne StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 188 | Coaching Club American OaksSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 189 | Diana StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 190 | Forego StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 192 | Jaipur StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 193 | Jenny Wiley StakesKeeneland Racecourse | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 194 | Jim Dandy StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 196 | Joe Hirsch Turf Classic StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 197 | Just a Game StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 198 | Ogden Phipps StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 199 | Ohio DerbyThistledown Racecourse | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 200 | Old Dominion DerbyColonial Downs | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 201 | Personal Ensign StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 202 | Risen Star StakesFair Grounds Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
The 20 races closest to the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 73rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Coaching Club American Oaks | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Diana Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Forego Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Jaipur Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Jenny Wiley Stakes | Keeneland Racecourse | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Jim Dandy Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade II | $500,000 |
| Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes prize money?
$500,000, for the 2021 running.
Where does the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
191st of 997. 190 races pay more, the nearest of them Irish 2,000 Guineas. In the United States it is 73rd of 196.
Which jockey has won the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes most often?
John R. Velazquez, with 4 wins between 2002 and 2019.
When was the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes first run?
1984. This page holds 42 runnings, from 1984 to 2026.
How far is the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes?
7 furlongs, on dirt, at Saratoga Race Course.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money