2013 Hambletonian Society News


May 10, 2013~Trotters Vie in Four SImpson Splits
The John Simpson Memorial Stakes on Friday, May 10, at the Meadowlands attracted six fillies eligible for the Hambletonian Oaks in the $49,016 Elma, while 11 colt hopefuls for the August classic competed in the $54,030 Ayres. The two divisions of “Simpson” events were each cut into two splits. To read more, CLICK HERE

May 6, 2013~Dexter Cup to Celebrity Maserati & Lady Suffolk splits; 
                        Sophomore trotting events ensue
 
                                        Celebrity Maserati & Tom Jackson
The first big soph-trotting-colt event was won by Celebrity Maserati (H-Andover Hall) in 1:58.3h, with Dontyouforgetit (H-Cantab Hall) finishing second.  To read the rest of this story,  CLICK HERE

April 30, 2013~The Road to the 2013 Hambletonian Begins
Once again the Hambletonian Society features a Hambletonian Trail Blog for fans by the writing team of Frank & Ray Cotolo. To read it, click the link below:
http://hambletoniantrail.blogspot.com/2013/03/amazing-group-for-august-classics.html



April 26, 2013~“Monte” Trot Racing Under Saddle Series Announced for 2013 
                   
A late-closing series for trotters racing under saddle will feature a $25,000 final on Hambletonian Day, Sat., Aug. 3 at the Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, NJ.
Monte racing, a hybrid of harness and thoroughbred racing, is a popular pari-mutuel sport in Europe, especially in France, where many top trotters and drivers compete in both sulky and saddle races.  To read the rest of this story Click Here 


April 18, 2013~Wheeling N Dealing Tops List of 116 colts eligible to 2013 Hambletonian
 
                      Wheeling N Dealin                                                       To Dream On

The $1.2 million Hambletonian and filly companion stakes, the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks, will be raced on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 3) at Meadowlands Racetrack. The 88th edition of the classic event will revert to the format of heat racing as conducted from 1991-1996, with eliminations and the final on the same day. Eliminations for the Hambletonian Oaks, if necessary, will be raced the prior week on Saturday (July 27).   To read the rest of this story, Click Here