Hambletonian No. 100 and the Oaks led off as Grade 1 star billing with seven other graded events which comprised the Grand Circuit show over the past weekend.
Category: Grand Circuit News
Hambo handle just shy of $7.5 million at Big M
Total handle on the 16-race Hambletonian Day card Saturday at The Meadowlands totaled $7,464,087, up slightly over 2024, when $7.427 million was pushed through the windows in North America.
Snyder goes from top pacers to Hambletonian favorite
Jeffrey Snyder is known for his success as an owner and breeder of pacers – including multiple millionaires and Horse of the Year Award winners – but in recent years has become increasingly involved with trotters.
Aperfect Annie is truly perfection for her connections
Horses are named long before their careers commence, but on occasion humans hit the bullseye and Aperfect Annie’s team threw the perfect dart. The filly will take on nine rivals on Saturday (Aug. 2) at The Meadowlands in the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks and demonstrate her prowess.
Oaks connections ready for thrills of Hambletonian Day
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.
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.