With a name strikingly similar to that of the great Chicago Bears running back Walter “Sweetness” Payton, 3-year-old filly trotter Walner Payton will aim to score a touchdown of her own this Saturday afternoon (Aug. 5) at the Meadowlands in the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks.
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Celebrity Bambino favored in Hambletonian
Elimination winner Celebrity Bambino drew post one for Saturday’s $1 million Hambletonian Stakes final at The Meadowlands and was established as the 2-1 morning-line favorite as he seeks to give trainer Ron Burke and driver Yannick Gingras their first wins in the trotting classic for 3-year-olds.
Sylvia Hanover new No. 1 in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Sylvia Hanover became the fourth different horse to ascend to No. 1 in this year’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, taking over the top spot from It’s My Show in Tuesday’s Week 8 edition of the rankings, which also saw two newcomers join the Top 10.
Batavia hosts NYSS frosh filly pacers Wednesday
For the second consecutive day, the New York Sire Stakes will set up shop at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 2) when the 2-year-old pacing fillies come to town. There are two divisions sporting short and evenly matched fields that will go postward for a total of $110,100 in purses.
Meadowlands stakes entries for Hambletonian Day announced
The number of horses entered for Hambletonian Day Grand Circuit stakes are as follows.
Matt Bax seeks rare Hambletonian, Oaks double
Four trainers will head into Saturday’s Hambletonian Day card at The Meadowlands with the opportunity to win both the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks, a feat accomplished previously by only three conditioners. Just one trainer in Saturday’s group is in his first year at the helm of a stable, Canadian Matt Bax. The 34-year-old, who has taken the leading role with the family stable from his father John, will send out Southwind Coors in the $1 million Hambletonian, the sport’s premier event for 3-year-old trotters, and Righteous Resolve in the companion $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks for sophomore female trotters.
McIntosh sweeps Battle of Waterloo eliminations
Hall of Fame conditioner Bob McIntosh will send out a pair of hopefuls in the Battle of Waterloo final next week, following a sweep of the two C$15,000 eliminations contested Monday night (July 31) at Grand River Raceway.
Freshmen front and center at Ocean Downs Monday night
The Maryland Standardbred Fund 2-year-olds, both pacers and trotters, roared in to Ocean Downs Monday (July 31) and it was a welcome homecoming for driver Corey Callahan.
Jordan Stratton gets a New York Sire Stakes triple
In New York Sire Stakes 3-year-old colt trot action Monday afternoon (July 31) at Monticello Raceway, the first division, worth $57,000, had a short field of five with a Ron Burke entry of Chapercraz and Sevecheetah.
Chapheart cruises, Ranger wins five at Plainridge Park
After two unsuccessful starts at Plainridge Park earlier this month, the third time’s the charm for Chapheart who rationed out the speed and won easily in Monday’s (July 31) $22,500 feature trot.