This Saturday’s Oak Grove Derby will lead to some movement in Warkentin’s top ten in week three.
Tag: Hambletonian
Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian: Week 1
Dan Patch Award winner Apex sits on top of Ken Warkentin’s first Road to the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian.
Svanstedt duo among Hambletonian hopefuls ready for Dexter Cup at Big M
The road to the 101st edition of America’s Trotting Classic, August’s $1 million Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-olds, begins Saturday (May 2) when the Meadowlands hosts a field of eight sophomore male trotters for the Grade 3 Dexter Cup.
Hambletonian, Breeders Crown condition changes; Hambletonian host track presentations
At the recent Winter Meeting of the Directors of the Hambletonian Society, the board approved the conditions of Hambletonian No. 103, the stake for foals of 2025 to be raced in 2028, which will take yearling payments on May 15, 2026.
Winning Key Farm named title sponsor of Hambletonian
The Hambletonian Society, which owns and administers America’s premier trotting race, the $1 million Hambletonian, is proud to announce the addition of Winning Key Farm, owned by Patty Key, as the race’s title sponsor.
September Hoof Beats: Hambletonian Hat Trick
The September issue of Hoof Beats features a closer look inside Nordic Catcher S’ record-breaking win in the 100th edition of the Grade 1 Hambletonian Stakes, held last month at the Meadowlands.
Hoof Beats: Front-Row Seat
I have always been an avid reader. When I first became enamored with harness racing, I eagerly awaited the Harness Horse, Horseman and Fair World and Hoof Beats, and I read them cover to cover.
Hoof Beats: Crowning Glory
Nine years ago, on Aug. 6, 2016, Marion Marauder’s straight-heat win in the 91st edition of the Hambletonian Stakes kicked off his sweep of the Trotting Triple Crown, making him only the ninth horse in harness racing history to win the Hambletonian, the Yonkers Trot and the Kentucky Futurity. And through his six-season career on the track, he amassed $3,392,609 in North American purses—the seventh best of all time among trotters— and became a fan favorite worthy of honor in harness racing’s Living Horse Hall of Fame, a distinction he received July 6 in Goshen, N.Y.
Prime Time Racing to broadcast 100th Hambletonian
Harness racing fans across the world will be able to enjoy Prime Time Racing’s live coverage of the 100th Hambletonian this weekend from the Meadowlands.
Past Hambletonian champs return to Big M Saturday
The 100th edition of the prestigious Grade 1 Hambletonian will take place Saturday (Aug. 2) at the Meadowlands with a field of outstanding trotters and what is sure to be another thrilling race, plus a tremendous day filled with exciting events catering to all ages.