John Fodera has gone to the winner’s circle twice as an owner of a Hambletonian Stakes champion. He hopes on Saturday to make that trip again, this time following the Hambletonian Oaks.
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Hambletonian favorite Super Chapter set for 100th edition of America’s Trotting Classic
Super Chapter, a colt who is undefeated in five starts this year, is the 5-2 morning-line favorite in the field of 10 contesting the 100th edition of the Hambletonian at the Meadowlands racetrack on Saturday (Aug. 2).
Zeron, Wallin chase Hambletonian, Oaks history
A trainer has won both the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks on the same day on four occasions, and a driver has accomplished the feat three times, but never have a trainer and driver done it together. Lucas Wallin and Scott Zeron are among those who have the chance Saturday to become the first.
Smedshammer duo set for Hambletonian, Oaks challenges
Trond Smedshammer has won both the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks during his career – one of 12 trainers to accomplish that feat – and he will have the opportunity to add to his trophy collection Saturday when he sends out a horse in each of those trotting classics for 3-year-olds at The Meadowlands.
How quitting over the Hambletonian led Trevor Ritchie to glory with the race’s first Ontario-sired winner
Twenty-five years ago, Yankee Paco won the 75th Hambletonian in Trevor Ritchie’s first start in the race.
Ken Warkentin’s Final Road to the 2025 Hambletonian Presented by FanDuel
Race favorite Super Chapter tops Ken Warkentin’s Final Road to the 2025 Hambletonian Presented by FanDuel.
McCarthy opts for Miss Belmar in Oaks
Imagine your prom is in a few days and two of the prettiest girls in school want you to put the corsage on her wrist and slow dance the night away in the gymnasium under the basketball hoop. Tough decision.
Super Chapter favorite for 100th edition of the Hambletonian
Super Chapter, who won one of last week’s three Hambletonian Stakes eliminations, drew post two for Saturday’s $1 million final at The Meadowlands and was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the 100th edition of the sport’s premier event for 3-year-old trotters.
Fields set for Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks
Here are the fields for the $1-million, 100th edition of the Hambletonian for 3-year-old open trotters and $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old filly trotters, with post position, horse, driver, trainer and morning-line odds.
USTA Hambletonian 100 Top Contenders videos slated for this week
The U.S. Trotting Association’s annual Hambletonian top contenders videos, presented by North American Standardbred Mixed Sale, will be posted on USTrotting social media throughout this week.