Connections to appeal Hambletonian disqualification
August 7, 2017,from the USTA Communications Department
Columbus, OH — Harnessracing.com is reporting that trainer Ron Burke will appeal to the New Jersey Racing Commission the decision to disqualify What The Hill from first in last Saturday’s $1 million Hambletonian final at the Meadowlands.
Burke added that What The Hill underwent throat surgery early on Monday morning and the colt is now “50-50” to race in the Zweig Memorial on Aug. 18 at Vernon Downs.
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Frank Zanzuccki, executive director of the New Jersey Racing Commission, reached by phone on Monday afternoon (Aug. 6), said that he has no knowledge of an appeal of the race. However, Zanzuccki noted that the route for an appeal of this nature would be directly to the New Jersey Superior Court, appellate division. Parties involved have 45 days from Aug. 5 to file an appeal, he said.
- Perfect Spirit wins Hambletonian via disqualification (Saturday, August 05, 2017)
Perfect Spirit and trainer/driver Ake Svanstedt captured the $1 million Hambletonian final on Saturday (Aug. 5) at Meadowlands Racetrack after What The Hill and driver David Miller, who crossed the wire first in 1:52.3, were disqualified for interference in the stretch. Devious Man was placed second and Enterprise was placed third.