Hambletonian Oaks draws 14 fillies
July 23, 2013,by Moira Fanning, publicity director, the Hambletonian Society
Cranbury, NJ — A total of 14 3-year-old trotting fillies have entered the Hambletonian Oaks.
There will be two $35,000 eliminations on Saturday (July 27) to get to a field of 10 for the $500,000 final on Hambletonian Day, August 3.
Here are the Hambletonian Oaks elimination fields, in post position order, with drivers and trainers.
1st elimination–race 2
1-Bee A Magician-Ron Pierce-Nifty Norman
2-Fashion Athena-John Campbell-Jim Campbell
3-Miss Steele-Andy Miller-Julie Miller
4-Ma Chere Hall-Corey Callahan-Jonas Czernyson
5-Frau Blucher-Jim Morrill, Jr.-Chris Oakes
6-Handover Belle-Mike Lachance-Tony Alagna
7-Deja Vu Too-Corey Callahan-Jonas Czernyson
2nd elimination–race 5
1-Time To Kill-Simon Allard-Ross Croghan
2-Southwind Cocoa-Tim Tetrick-Linda Toscano
3-Raring To Go S-Pat Berry-Jonas Czernyson
4-To Dream On-Yannick Gingras-Jimmy Takter
5-Coffeecake Hanover-Yannick Gingras-Ron Burke
6-Mistery Woman-David Miller-Jonas Czernyson
7-Classic Martine-Ron Pierce-Chris Oakes
- Norman taking nothing for granted with Bee A Magician (Wednesday, July 24, 2013)
Trainer Nifty Norman knows he has the favorite to win the Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old filly trotters on Aug. 3 at the Meadowlands Racetrack. But he also knows another thing.