from the Meadowlands publicity department

East Rutherford, NJ — Hambletonian eligibles swept all three divisions of the opening round of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Friday night (May 28) at Meadowlands Racetrack.

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Break The Bank K was a 1:56.3 winner for Trond Smedshammer.

One of last season’s top freshmen, Break The Bank K, won his first start for new driver and trainer Trond Smedshammer in the second of the $20,800 divisions. After a tepid stroll through the half in 1:00.3, Break The Bank K moved up to challenge race leader Flex The Muscle on the final turn. The two slugged it out in the stretch, and Break The Bank K pulled away to a length victory over the Dexter Cup winner in 1:56.3. Senor Glide was third.

Break The Bank K paid $3.20. The son of Revenue S is now 7-for-15 lifetime. Richie Gillock trained the colt during his successful 2-year-old campaign, in which he won $236,910. His owner, Robert Key, won the 1993 Hambletonian with American Winner.

In the first division, I’ve Got It All showcased a big stretch kick to catch the leader and claim victory in 1:55.4 for driver Tim Tetrick. The colt by Muscles Yankee is now 3-for-4 lifetime for trainer-owner Peter Kleinhans.

In the final division of the New Jersey Sire Stakes, Temple Of Doom won his 3-year-old debut handily in 1:54.3 under the guidance of Tim Tetrick. The Yankee Glide colt is trained by Jonas Czernyson and owned by Robert Rosenheim Stables.

All three colts are eligible to harness racing’s greatest prize, the $1.5 million Hambletonian, on Saturday, August 7.