The field for the 100th edition of the Grade 1 Hambletonian was determined on Saturday (July 26) at the Meadowlands by a trio of seven-sophomore trotting fields, each going for a purse of $83,550.
Author: by Frank Cotolo, Meadowlands Media Relations
Burke, Napolitano have hot Saturday at Pocono
The Ron Burke stable sent out the two winners of $17,000 divisions of the featured trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon (July 26) — Ordained and Seven Reps — while the pacing cut of the top class went to Jamaican Rock A.
The Last Martini, Bartlett star in Batavia NYSS
A large and enthusiastic crowd was on hand to welcome the New York Sire Stakes back to Batavia Downs on Saturday (July 26) night, and they watched as eight 3-year-old pacing fillies competed in a single division for a healthy $121,800 purse during the track’s opening night.
Purple Lord takes Tioga feature
Purple Lord (Jim Pantaleano) captured the featured $13,000 trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 26).
Scioto cancels after four; Ohio Sires Stakes to be rescheduled
The Saturday (July 26) card at Eldorado Scioto Downs had to be canceled after four races due to rain and flooding.
Bettors Donttell wins feature at Vernon
Bettors Donttell (Brad Irvine) captured the featured $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 26).
Pedigree power persists at the Red Mile
On Monday (July 28), freshman male trotters take center stage at the Red Mile with the first $80,000 leg of the Kentucky Championship series, three $30,000 first-round legs of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series, two $15,000 first-round divisions of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series, and two $10,000 first-round legs of the Kentucky Wildcat Series. These colts and geldings seek to join last year’s Kentucky champion, Super Chapter, to go down in the red clay oval’s vaunted history books.
Stars shine on Adios Day undercard
Pacers, trotters, fillies and colts — Saturday’s (July 26) stakes-filled card provided something for all harness racing fans leading up to The Meadows’ marquee race of the year, the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by the Mickey Burke family.
Switzer sweeps stakes at Cumberland
Driver Kevin Switzer Jr. pulled off a clean sweep of the Maine Sire Stakes on Friday (July 25) at Cumberland Raceway en route to winning five races over the course of the entire 12-race program.
OHHA to live stream Wood and Preble County (Ohio) fair races
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the upcoming Wood County and Preble County Fairs.