The picture for the Grade 1 Hambletonian Oaks shifted greatly from expectations with some surprise performances from both ends of the spectrum in the three $50,000 eliminations at the Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 26).
Category: Grand Circuit Results
Field set for 100th Hambletonian
The field for the 100th edition of the Grade 1 Hambletonian was determined on Saturday (July 26) at the Meadowlands by a trio of seven-sophomore trotting fields, each going for a purse of $83,550.
Meadows stakes lead Grand Circuit stakes
The weekend started on Saturday afternoon at The Meadows with the “Grade 1” Adios eliminations and the Arden Downs for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers. Saturday night the action went to The Meadowlands for four, 3-year-old Tompkins-Geers events and up at the Spa in Saratoga for the “Grade 2” Joe Gerrity Memorial for Aged pacers.
Miki And Minnie massive in Jerry Silverman Memorial
Driver Dexter Dunn carved a path to the lead out of the second tier and uncorked a monumental 1:48.4 performance in the $172,650 Jerry Silverman Memorial on Saturday night (July 12) at The Meadowlands.
Call Me Goo narrowly prevails in Miss Versatility
Following her 1:51.2 win in the Six Pack on June 28, Call Me Goo again parlayed a pocket trip into victory with a 1:51.3 win in the $40,000 third leg of the Miss Versatility series, for trotting mares, on Saturday (July 12) at the Meadowlands.
Madden Oaks declared winner of Meadowlands Pace
Madden Oaks was declared the winner of Saturday’s $656,000 Grade 1 Meadowlands Pace for 3-year-olds at The Meadowlands after Prince Hal Hanover was disqualified and placed second for interference against Madden Oaks in the stretch.
Upsets abound in William Haughton Memorial
Oakwood Ardan IR and Maximus Miki posted double-digit upsets in their respective $147,500 divisions of the William Haughton Memorial, for older pacers, on Saturday (July 12) at the Meadowlands, winning at 32-1 and 14-1, respectively.
Elista Hanover best in Hambletonian Maturity stakes record
Elista Hanover plastered a dozen 4-year-old trotting rivals on Saturday night (July 12) at The Meadowlands in the 1-1/8 mile Grade 1 $425,000 E.T. Gerry Jr. Hambletonian Maturity.
Yo Tillie, What A Bid Hanover dazzle in Del Miller Memorial
Top betting choices Yo Tillie and What A Bid Hanover took top billing in their respective $141,600 Del Miller Memorial divisions, for 3-year-old trotting fillies, at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 12).
Twin B Joe Fresh repeats in Dorothy Haughton
Twin B Joe Fresh and driver Dexter Dunn made a big move on the backstretch to take the lead and never looked back on their way to a 1:48.1 win in Saturday’s $142,000 Grade 2 Dorothy Haughton Memorial for older female pacers at The Meadowlands. Sylvia Hanover finished second, 2-1/4 lengths behind the winner, and Walkin On Sunshine was third.