by Moira Fanning, for the Hambletonian Society

Cranbury, NJ — The 2016 Hambletonian broadcast which featured the U.S. Pacing Championship, Hambletonian Oaks and Hambletonian final from the Meadowlands on Saturday (Aug. 6), projected an estimated 100,000 viewers combined for two airings.

The 90-minute broadcast aired live on CBS Sports Network from 4-5:30 p.m. on Hambletonian Day (Aug. 6) and was re-aired on Sunday (Aug. 14) at 3 p.m.

CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is available across the country in more than 99 million homes nationwide. CBS Sports Network has been the broadcast home of the Hambletonian since 2012.

The Hambletonian has been nationally televised for more than 40 years, and is the only harness racing broadcast on national TV this year. The television coverage was made possible by a partnership of the Hambletonian Society, Meadowlands Racetrack and United States Trotting Association.

Watch the 2016 Hambletonian broadcast here.