The big Saturday afternoon (Aug. 2) program is led by the $1,006,125 Hambletonian, the first leg of trotting’s Triple Crown for 3-year-olds.
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Kindergarten Classic series kicks off at The Meadowlands
The 2014 Kindergarten Classic Series begins on Friday night (Aug. 1) at The Meadowlands with eight healthy divisions of freshman trotting fillies and colts, each racing for a purse of $10,000.
Marcus Miller looking forward to Hambletonian Day
This year, Hambletonian Day will have a different feel entirely for driver Marcus Miller.
Eleven drop into box for Hambletonian
Saturday’s $1,006,125 Hambletonian at Meadowlands Racetrack attracted 11 horses, so there will be no eliminations.
Streaky Drop The Ball tries for Lady Liberty repeat
Drop The Ball has been something of a streaky performer throughout her career, but driver Corey Callahan believes the 6-year-old pacing mare is on an upswing as she gets ready for Saturday’s $177,750 Lady Liberty Stakes at Meadowlands Racetrack.
Intimidate seeks back-to-back stakes scores
Intimidate followed his most lackluster performance of the year with a stunning victory in the Maple Leaf Trot last weekend and trainer Luc Blais is hopeful the 5-year-old trotter can keep the momentum going in Saturday’s first of two eliminations for the John Cashman Jr. Memorial at the Meadowlands.
Jim Raymer brings two-pronged attack to Hambletonian Oaks
Trainer Jim Raymer hasn’t gotten where he is today in the Standardbred sport by not understanding the competition.
Miller and McWicked are on a roll heading into Adios
David Miller was familiar with McWicked entering this season, but the colt’s performance this year has gotten the Hall of Fame driver to sit up and take notice.
Takter aims for third Adios title in last six years
When trainer Jimmy Takter sends out Somewhere In L A in Saturday’s final of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids Presented by Coors Light at The Meadows, he’ll be gunning for the winner’s share of the $400,000 purse, of course. But there’s something more at stake for the Hall of Famer.
Gifted Way has been ‘the right horse’ for Alagna
Trainer Tony Alagna hopes Rare Gift delivered a special present in the form of 2-year-old colt trotter Gifted Way.