Secret Agent Man was something of an unknown a month ago but has made a name for himself in recent weeks as he heads to Saturday’s $1.05 million Hambletonian for 3-year-old trotters at The Meadowlands.
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Hambletonian showdown: ‘Let’s get it on’
Since the end of last year, harness racing fans have looked forward to a third meeting between 3-year-old trotters Karl and T C I. The award-winning colts split their two encounters in 2023, and after both beginning this season in May, will finally compete together in the same race on Saturday at The Meadowlands. The fact the encounter will occur in the sport’s premier race for 3-year-old trotters, the $1.05 million Hambletonian, with both horses coming off elimination wins last week, has only heightened the drama.
Zeron happy for chance at another Hambo
Scott Zeron was left without a drive in Saturday’s Hambletonian Stakes following last week’s eliminations, but the three-time winner of the event didn’t have to wait long for that to change. Zeron picked up Bella’s Musclehill, giving the driver the opportunity to become the first back-to-back winner of the sport’s premier race for 3-year-old trotters in 36 years.
Elista Hanover favored in Hambletonian Oaks
Trainer Annie Stoebe is no doubt thrilled to have the one to beat in Saturday’s (Aug. 3) Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old trotting fillies at The Meadowlands. Apparently, so is her horse, Elista Hanover, who drew post position one and was installed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite in the $525,000 event.
Karl is favored in 99th Hambletonian
Elimination winner Karl drew post one for Saturday’s $1.05 million Hambletonian Stakes final at The Meadowlands and was made the 6-5 morning-line favorite in the 99th edition of the sport’s premier event for 3-year-old trotters.
‘Elista’ looks to keep rolling in Oaks elim
Elista Hanover is roaring into Saturday’s second of three eliminations of the $675,000 Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old female trotters at The Meadowlands as the 6-5 morning-line favorite with nine straight wins. This comes after an injury-hampered campaign at 2 in which she won just once in nine starts.
Burke looks for a better T C I in Hambo elim
After watching T C I lose back-to-back starts for the first time in his career, trainer Ron Burke hopes to have his 3-year-old trotter heading back in the right direction.
Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week Nine
The Meadowlands has released Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week Nine.
Hambletonian entries announced
The 2024 Hambletonian entries are in and there have been 20 declared for the $1 million Hambletonian (two eliminations) and 23 fillies for the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks (three eliminations).