Ake Svanstedt won his third $1 million Hambletonian Stakes on Saturday, capturing the 100th edition of America’s Trotting Classic for 3-year-olds with Nordic Catcher S in a stakes-record 1:50 at The Meadowlands.
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Oaks connections ready for thrills of Hambletonian Day
John Fodera has gone to the winner’s circle twice as an owner of a Hambletonian Stakes champion. He hopes on Saturday to make that trip again, this time following the Hambletonian Oaks.
Zeron, Wallin chase Hambletonian, Oaks history
A trainer has won both the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks on the same day on four occasions, and a driver has accomplished the feat three times, but never have a trainer and driver done it together. Lucas Wallin and Scott Zeron are among those who have the chance Saturday to become the first.
Smedshammer duo set for Hambletonian, Oaks challenges
Trond Smedshammer has won both the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks during his career – one of 12 trainers to accomplish that feat – and he will have the opportunity to add to his trophy collection Saturday when he sends out a horse in each of those trotting classics for 3-year-olds at The Meadowlands.
Twin B Joe Fresh gains on Louprint in Top 10 poll
Twin B Joe Fresh pulled within six points of Louprint in the No. 1 spot and three fresh faces joined the Top 10 in the Week 5 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday.
Wallin trainees set for Hambletonian, Oaks preps
After a delayed start on the Road to the Hambletonian, Maximus Mearas S will look to get into the fast lane Saturday when he makes his seasonal debut in a division of the Stanley Dancer Memorial for 3-year-old male trotters at The Meadowlands.
Hoping to look like a ‘Million’ in INSS
After watching Pastor’s Delicacy compete in a first-round division of the Indiana Sire Stakes for 2-year-old female trotters on Tuesday, Leroy Eicher will race for the biggest purse of his young training career Wednesday when he sends out the morning-line favorite in a division of the INSS for freshman female pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Procedure sidelines Louprint ahead of Meadowlands Pace
Dan Patch Award-winner Louprint, the 7-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s $656,000 Meadowlands Pace for 3-year-olds, will miss the Grade 1 event and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks following an emergency procedure Monday to remove a testicle, co-owner Mark Weaver said.
Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2025
A crowd of 270 people gathered Sunday evening at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame to celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Grand Circuit racing heads to Goshen Historic Track
Grand Circuit racing visits Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y., this weekend, followed on Sunday evening by Hall of Fame inductions at the adjacent Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.