Hambletonian

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Racing Back At Big M After Huge Hambo Day

September 01, 2022

Still basking in the afterglow of a Hambletonian Day card that saw the fourth-highest, single-card total handle (combining North American and international outlets) in the history of the track, The Me...

Cool Papa Bell

A Monumental And Historic Hambletonian

August 06, 2022

The biggest upset in Hambletonian history. A trainer sweeping the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks, and a driver winning the Hambletonian in his first drive for his second million-dollar win of the ...

Andrew Seeks First Hambletonian Champ

August 05, 2022

Michael Andrew has produced some standouts in his 20-plus years as a breeder, such as Dan Patch Award-winner Obrigado and millionaires Little Brown Fox and Likeabatoutahell, but he is still hoping for...

Orjan Kihlstrom driving 2015 Fresh Yankee winner D One

'Iceman' Eyes Cool Hambletonian Win

August 04, 2022

Orjan Kihlstrom has won most of the biggest harness races in the world, including four Elitloppet, a Prix d’Amerique and a Breeders Crown. On Saturday at The Meadowlands, he will have the opportunity ...

Rebuff winning his Hambletonian elimination

Wallin Fulfills Childhood Dream With Hambletonian Appearance

August 04, 2022

Fourteen years ago, Lucas Wallin watched in wonderment at The Meadowlands as Ray Schnittker’s Deweycheatumnhowe won the Hambletonian.

2022 Hambletonian and Oaks logos

Five Trainers Seek Hambo-Oaks Double

August 03, 2022

Since the inception of the Hambletonian Oaks in 1971 as the filly companion event to the Hambletonian Stakes for three-year-old trotters, two trainers — Jan Johnson and Jimmy Takter — have won both ra...

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Who Is Your Hambletonian Pick?

August 03, 2022

Who do you think will win the $1 million 2022 Hambletonian?

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2022 Hambletonian, Oaks Draws Complete

August 02, 2022

Rebuff, who won one of last week’s two Hambletonian Stakes eliminations and is unbeaten in three starts this season, drew post one for Saturday’s $1 million final and was made the 9-5 morning line fav...

Hambletonian trophy

Pocket A Design By Hambletonian Trophy Artist

August 02, 2022

The Hambletonian trophy is trotting’s most elusive prize. Beyond the staggering odds of having the sole three-year-old trotter in the world better than all the rest on one Saturday in August, the trop...

A Look Back At Alf Palema's Hambletonian

August 01, 2022

If timing is everything, driver Mickey McNichol’s and trotter Alf Palema’s were impeccable 30 years ago.

Jiggy Jog S, Rebuff Take Hambletonian Eliminations

A pair of fillies dropped into the box of the Hambletonian eliminations to try and become the third to beat the boys in the last five years and the 16th in the history of the event. Focus centered on ...

Chris Giallorenze with family members Camilla, Jaquline and Justin

The Best Journey Takes You Home

It’s said that life takes you to unexpected places, but it’s love that brings you back home again.

Meadowlands

Meadowlands Presents Hambletonian Elim Weekend

The Meadowlands is in the homestretch of the 2022 "Championship Meet" with just two weekends of Grand Circuit racing left, but what races there will be!