For Denise Dennis and her husband, trainer Jeff Edwards, the journey to Saturday’s (Aug. 8) $1 million Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian began 25 years ago with a cantankerous filly whose “naughty” behavior spoiled her chances for success on the racetrack but not her future impact as a broodmare.
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Saturday HarnessRacing.com Show to feature Hambletonian drivers
The HarnessRacing.com Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, which will showcase the top drivers in this year’s $1 million Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian at The Meadowlands, is scheduled for Saturday (Aug. 8) at 11 a.m.
Hambletonian Oaks elim winners all part of ‘double’ pursuits
Four trainers will send out horses in both the Hambletonian Oaks and Hambletonian on Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Meadowlands, and three of them saw at least one of their horses come out of this past weekend’s eliminations with a win.
Burke hopes the time is now for AI
Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke thinks 3-year-old trotter AI will win a big race in the near future. While it might not be this Saturday (Aug. 8) at The Meadowlands in the $1 million Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian final, the second leg of the Trotting Triple Crown, Burke sees it coming.
Nezuko Kamado S named early Hambletonian Oaks favorite
Despite being defeated by Busy Miss Lissy S in her elimination last Saturday (Aug. 1), 10-time winner Nezuko Kamado S has been installed the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 56th edition of the $500,000 Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian Oaks, which goes to post this coming Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Meadowlands.
Toscano, Zeron look for the best from It Could Be Worse
Trainer Linda Toscano and driver Scott Zeron have combined for some of the biggest wins harness racing can provide.
Now they are hoping It Could Be Worse allows them to team up for the most prestigious of all on Saturday (Aug. 8) in the $1 million Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian, for 3-year-old trotters, at The Meadowlands.
Ken Warkentin’s Final Road to the 2026 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian
Hambletonian elimination winners Apex and Big Ranger 1-2 in Ken Warkentin’s final Road to the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian.
Big Ranger made favorite for Hambletonian
Big Ranger, who won one of last week’s two eliminations for the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian at The Meadowlands, drew post 4 for Saturday’s $1 million Grade 1 final and was made the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 101st edition of the sport’s premier race for 3-year-old trotters.
USTA Hambletonian Contenders’ videos slated for this week
The U.S. Trotting Association’s annual Hambletonian Contenders’ video series, presented by the Hambletonian Society and Winbak Farm, is scheduled to be posted on USTrotting social media throughout this week from Monday (Aug. 3) through Friday (Aug. 7).
Hambletonian and Oaks draws Tuesday at Chateau Grande
Head for the Chateau Grande in East Brunswick, NJ, on Tuesday (Aug. 4), and catch a special event on the harness racing calendar when the post position draws for the $1-million Hambletonian and $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks are conducted, and while you are there, enjoy some great food.