Four trainers will send out horses in both the Hambletonian Oaks and Hambletonian on Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Meadowlands, and three of them saw at least one of their horses come out of this past weekend’s eliminations with a win.
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Burke hopes the time is now for AI
Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke thinks 3-year-old trotter AI will win a big race in the near future. While it might not be this Saturday (Aug. 8) at The Meadowlands in the $1 million Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian final, the second leg of the Trotting Triple Crown, Burke sees it coming.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Saturday, Aug. 8
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (Aug. 8).
Hambo Day at the Big M bring out the game’s best
Hambletonian Day (Saturday, Aug. 8) is upon us, and, as usual, the 16-race card at The Meadowlands is packed with the game’s biggest stars.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Friday, Aug. 7
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (Aug. 7).
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Thursday, Aug. 6
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Thursday (Aug. 6).
Ken Warkentin’s Final Road to the 2026 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian
Hambletonian elimination winners Apex and Big Ranger 1-2 in Ken Warkentin’s final Road to the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian.
ATTENTION: All Meadowlands Horsemen racing Friday (Aug. 7)
Management at The Meadowlands would like all horsemen racing on the Friday (Aug. 7) program to please take note that the original race order has been changed.
Hambletonian and Oaks draws Tuesday at Chateau Grande
Head for the Chateau Grande in East Brunswick, NJ, on Tuesday (Aug. 4), and catch a special event on the harness racing calendar when the post position draws for the $1-million Hambletonian and $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks are conducted, and while you are there, enjoy some great food.
Meadowlands notes for Saturday, August 1
Yo Tillie, the Dan Patch division winner as the top 3-year-old trotting filly of 2025, recorded her most impressive win of 2026 in the $40,000 third leg of the Miss Versatility for open mare trotters.