H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

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H. Allen Jerkens was an American Hall of Fame horse racing trainer who had the nickname of the 'The Giant Killer' due to his runners repeatably upsetting champions and in 2017 this race was named in honor of him. The Grade I H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes is restricted to three-year-old runners and is competed over seven furlongs on the dirt in August at the Saratoga racetrack.

H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Picks

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H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Content

• H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Past Winners
• H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Trainer Statistics
• H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Jockey Statistics
• 2024 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Trends
• H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Saratoga Racetrack

Quickest Run H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Renewals

When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:20.54 was set by Runhappy in 2015, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Maria Borell and ridden by Edgar S Prado. The slowest winning time was set in 2023 when One In Vermillion won in a time of 1:22.63, booked to ride was Irad Ortiz Jr. on this Esteban Martinez trained runner. Below are the top five quickest-run H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

• 2015 - Runhappy (1:20.54)
• 2022 - Jack Christopher (1:21.15)
• 2016 - Drefong (1:21.25)
• 2021 - Jackies Warrior (1:21.39)
• 2019 - Mind Control (1:21.43)

H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Past Winners

Here are the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Year	Horse (Info)	Info
2023 1:22.63	(2) One In Vermillion (USA) 3/C 118lbs 197/10 (2 of 6)	Irad Ortiz Jr Esteban Martinez (USA)
2022 1:21.15	(6) Jack Christopher (USA) 3/C 124lbs 11/20F (5 of 8)	Jose L Ortiz Chad C Brown (USA)
2021 1:21.39	(2) Jackies Warrior (USA) 3/C 124lbs 31/20 (2 of 6)	Joel Rosario Steven Asmussen (USA)
2020 1:22.53	(4) Echo Town (USA) 3/C 120lbs 36/5 (4 of 11)	Ricardo Santana Jr Steven Asmussen (USA)
2019 1:21.43	(6) Mind Control (USA) 3/C 122lbs 104/10 (6 of 9)	John R Velazquez Gregory D Sacco (USA)
2018 1:21.44	(1) Promises Fulfilled (USA) 3/C 121lbs 5/4F (1 of 9)	Luis Saez Dale Romans (USA)
2017 1:21.96	(1) Practical Joke (USA) 3/C 121lbs 2/1F (1 of 9)	Joel Rosario Chad C Brown (USA)
2016 1:21.25	(13) Drefong (USA) 3/C 117lbs 17/5F (12 of 12)	Mike E Smith Bob Baffert (USA)
2015 1:20.54	(11) Runhappy (USA) 3/C 117lbs 113/10 (11 of 11)	Edgar S Prado Maria Borell (USA)
2014 1:22.35	(7) The Big Beast (USA) 3/C 117lbs 57/20 (7 of 8)	Javier Castellano Anthony Dutrow (USA)

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 16 placings from 84 runners
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 5 runners

H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Trainer Statistics

There are two leading trainers in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes over the last 10 renewals with both Steven Asmussen & Chad C Brown who have both won the race 2 times. Steven Asmussen winners have been with Echo Town (2020) & Jackies Warrior (2021). Chad C. Brown winners have been with Practical Joke (2017) & Jack Christopher (2022).

Here are some of the most active H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Trainer	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	LSP
Steven Asmussen	7	2	1	2	+3.75
Chad C Brown	6	2	1	0	-1.45
Bob Baffert	5	1	0	2	-0.60
Dale Romans	2	1	1	0	+0.25
Esteban Martinez	1	1	0	0	+19.70
Maria Borell	1	1	0	0	+11.30
Gregory D Sacco	1	1	0	0	+10.40
Anthony Dutrow	1	1	0	0	+2.85
Todd Pletcher	5	0	1	1	-5.00
Kiaran McLaughlin	4	0	1	0	-4.00

H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Joel Rosario who has won the race 2 times. Those 2 winners came from Practical Joke (2017) & Jackies Warrior (2021).

Here are some of the most active H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Jockey	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	LSP
Joel Rosario	9	2	0	0	-3.45
John R Velazquez	10	1	2	2	+1.40
Irad Ortiz Jr	9	1	1	1	+11.70
Jose L Ortiz	8	1	2	0	-6.45
Javier Castellano	6	1	0	0	-2.15
Luis Saez	6	1	0	0	-3.75
Ricardo Santana Jr	3	1	0	1	+5.20
Mike E Smith	3	1	1	1	+1.40
Edgar S Prado	1	1	0	0	+11.30
Tyler Gaffalione	4	0	1	1	-4.00

2024 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 3, 1, 1, 1, 3, 9, 2, 1, F

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (69%) - No bigger than 22/5 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (70%) - No bigger than 197/10
• 10 / 10 (71%) - Not BB/RG in color
• 10 / 10 (72%) - Beaten no more -3¾l (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (73%) - Highest Run is not G2/LST
• 10 / 10 (76%) - Within the first 7 of the market
• 10 / 10 (79%) - Made 2 - 5 starts (180 Days)
• 10 / 10 (85%) - Had 1 - 3 placings (Season)
• 10 / 10 (89%) - Made 2 - 9 starts (Career)
• 9 / 10 (42%) - No bigger than 43/20 (Last Win)
• 9 / 10 (69%) - Had 2 - 7 placings (Going)
• 9 / 10 (73%) - Had 1 - 5 wins (Going)
• 9 / 10 (74%) - Ran over 6f - 1mf (Last Win)
• 9 / 10 (80%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (1 Year)
• 9 / 10 (87%) - Had 1 - 6 wins (Career)

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H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $121 which is bet.

Post Positions of the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Year	Win	Place	Show
2023	2	3	6
2022	6	8	2
2021	2	6	4
2020	4	11	7
2019	6	9	1

Best Course for an H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes is Saratoga, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Saratoga last time out.

Worst Performing Stallions in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes, that stallion is Tapit who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.

Biggest Priced Winners of the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was One In Vermillion in 2023, winning for Esteban Martinez at odds of 197/10 under the guidance of Irad Ortiz Jr. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 4 winning favorites in the race. Before placing your wager on the 2024 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes head over to see which other runners today are being wagered on by the best racing handicappers today. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Saratoga racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Saratoga racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

Races in July

• A P Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase Stakes
• Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap
• Coaching Club American Oaks
• Diana Stakes

Races in August

• Alabama Stakes
• Ballerina Handicap
• Forego Stakes
• Fourstardave Handicap
• Jonathan Sheppard Hurdle
• Personal Ensign Stakes
• Saratoga Derby
• Sword Dancer Stakes
• Test Stakes
• Travers Stakes
• Whitney Stakes

Races in September

• Flower Bowl Stakes
• Hopeful Stakes
• Jockey Club Gold Cup
• Spinaway Stakes

H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes FAQs

Where is the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes run?

The H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes is run at the Saratoga racetrack each year, you can get Saratoga racing predictions all season long as well as for H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes.

When is the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes?

The H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes takes place around August of each year at Saratoga.

Who won the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes was won by the Esteban Martinez trained One In Vermillion who was ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr in a time of 1:22.63, owned by Jonathan Kalman it was sent off at an SP of 197/10. You can view all the recent winners in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes, you can do this on the Saratoga Picks page which not only has picks for this race but also picks for Saratoga all throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes?

We have joint leading trainers in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes over the last ten renewals, both with two wins are Steven Asmussen & Chad C Brown. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes?

With a total of two winners over the last ten renewals, it is Joel Rosario who holds the claim as the leading jockey in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes which can be found under the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Trends section.