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Holiday Road, Lucky Chucky Qualify AgainStandardbred CanadaTop Hambletonian hopefuls Holiday Road and Lucky Chucky continued to prep for trotting's Holy Grail, the $1.5 million Hambletonian, with qualifying efforts ...
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Devilish Donnie memory maker for ShurmanHarnesslink"Her dam Tag A Victory was fourth in the Hambletonian Oaks and won $250000. Rick Plano trained her until last spring and she was ready for a qualifier, ...and more »
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Mindy Sue horse to beat in ObeahThe News JournalIn the latest Hambletonian/Breeders Crown Standardbred Poll, released Tuesday, Fancy Filly was listed No. 6. Teague's sister and assistant trainer Brenda ...and more »
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High Profile Trotters Qualify At 'The Big M'Standardbred CanadaHighly regarded Hambletonian hopefuls Holiday Road and Lucky Chucky put in qualifying miles this morning during the morning session at the Meadowlands ...and more »
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NJSS Finals Part Of Stacked CardStandardbred Canada... too, but he certainly likes to race off the pace. “We're a little undecided [on the game plan between now and the Hambletonian],” he added. ...and more »
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Grand circuit kicks off via the net on SundayHarnesslinkThese races will be available "on-demand" within 10-15 minutes of the live race itself. Past performance pages will be available 48 hours before each race. ...and more »
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Standardbred CanadaHoliday Road Debuts; Qualifying Speed Record Broken By Shark GestureStandardbred CanadaTrainer Greg Peck had just finished winning the 2009 Hambletonian with Muscle Hill when he pronounced that his personal 'Operation Hambletonian 2010' would ...and more »
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Miller tried to 'drink champagne with a fork'HarnesslinkThe winner was the unheralded Iceland, a son of Scarlet Knight, the 2001 Hambletonian winner. Johnny Takter (Jimmy's brother) picked up the drive on Iceland ...and more »
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Gleason: Old sport cultivates new fansTimes Herald-RecordSchnittker owned, trained and drove Deweycheatumnhowe to victory in the 2008 Hambletonian, the Super Bowl of harness racing. But he's also a local guy who ...and more »
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Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New JerseyHAMBLETONIAN HOPEFULS STEP OUT IN NJSSStandardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey... than $235000 without benefit of a win. All three colts are eligible to harness racing's greatest prize, the $1.5 million Hambletonian on Saturday, August 7.Hambletonian Hopefuls Step Out In NJSSStandardbred Canadaall 4 news articles »
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Chip Chip Hooray, a pint-sized colt with a big engine, delivered $1 million dollars worth of cheer to a seasoned Hall of Famer and a young gun when he won the 2002 edition of trotting's most prestigious race.
The 75th anniversary of the Hambletonian was a celebration of the rich history and tradition of trotting's greatest race, but there was nothing conventional about the colt and trainer who brought home the 200 trophy. Ontario native trainer Doug McIntosh, trainer of Yankee Paco, opted to to stay in Canada until the horse's Meadowland's debut in the eliminations on July 29.
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...two HANA board members were invited to dinner with members of the Hambletonian Society. This society runs both the $1.5M Hambletonian harness race, and the harness Breeders Crown. The Hambletonian crew wanted to know bettors opinions on what they could do...
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Raceday 360
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Muscle Hill muscles his way into harness racing's record books with a stunning 1:50.1 victory in the 2009 Hambletonian.
In one of racing's greatest underdog stories, Roger Hammer and Vivid Photo travel from the Pennsylvania fairs to the Hambletonian winner's circle.
The 6th installment of the USTA new podcast, Hear They Come. Your hosts Kate Lockhart and Paul Ramlow discuss the Meadowlands "Race of the Decade" and the increase in the pick 4, also Jason's Bartlett's Munson award. Nicole Kraft talks with Jason Bartlett, and Hollywood Heyden is back for the Hollywood minute.
The All-Star Buglers at the 2006 Hambletonian, Meadowlands race track.
Performing America The Beautiful at The Meadowlands.
Brilliantly fast son of Meadowlands Pace winner and highly successful sire The Panderosa. Visit www.stallionstation.com.au for more info about Town Champion. The Panderosa was the first stallion in history to record four sub 1 winning miles in the one year.
Meadowlands-Usa, 185.250USD - 17/07/2009 - 1.609mt 1. Muscle Hill, Brian Sears 1:09,7 (Muscles Yankee - Yankee Blondie) 2. Explosive Matter, Ron Pierce 1:10,5 3. Copy Catch, Daniel Dube 1:10,5 4. Tom Cango, John Campbell 1:10,7 5. Calchips Brute, Dave Miller 1:10,9 6. Wuthering Hanover, Dave Palone 1:11,0 7. Knoxtrot Hall, Mike Lachance 1:11,1 8. Even Better Odds, Tim Tetrick 1:12,2 9. Affirmed Action, Andy Miller 1:17,3
Trumpet player at Saratoga Race Course after the Travers playing "God Bless America" for some US soldiers to show his gratitude "for all they do" which in his words; "allows him to play everyday!"
Results - Race 5 HAROLD PARK 27 February 2009 Last Lap Replay SPC PACE Race code: HQM27020905 Stakes: $8000 Gait: PACERS Class: C2+ 2160 METRES 1 PROMISES KEPT NZ $5250 Sr2 9 GR Frew LG Thompson $ 8.80 PRS 3WM 3WL PH BL W1 SWAB BAY MARE 5 by TINTED CLOUD USA out of BROKEN PROMISES (NZ) Owner(s): GR Frew, JR Frew, JM Frew, DC Frew Breeder(s): Hambletonian Ltd 2 ITS JETSETGO NZ k $1125 Fr7 7 MC Rolfe MC Muscat HD $ 6.10 3WM BL 2 3 LUNAR SANDS NZ $600 Fr5 5 SM Hunter M Doltoff 3.00 $ 20.70 BL W3
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...Muscle Hill started on the rail, took the lead right at the start and cruised to a record victory in the $1.5 million Hambletonian at Meadowlands Racetrack. Brian Sears drove the heavy favorite at 1-5 odds to a six-length victory over Explosive Matter in 1...
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Times Herald-Record
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This special Hambletonian edition of Eye on Harness Racing, the US Trotting Associations weekly racing show, comes to you on location from the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, NJ, with guest host TJ Burkett. Features include a look at the Hambletonian draw, Adios final and Tioga Downs Drivers Championship.
This special Hambletonian edition of Eye on Harness Racing, the US Trotting Associations weekly racing show, comes to you on location from the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, NJ, with guest host TJ Burkett. Features include a look at the Hambletonian draw, Adios final and Tioga Downs Drivers Championship.
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...— Muscle Hill will try to extend his winning streak to 13 on Saturday in the $1.5 million Hambletonian at the Meadowlands Racetrack. The heavily favored Muscle Hill will face nine rivals in the one-mile race for 3-year-old trotters battling for the richest...
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Asbury Park Press
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...Hambo elimination by 1 1/2 lengths. He has been installed as the 5-1 morning line second choice in the 84th edition of the Hambletonian, the world's richest trotting race. On the morning of July 31, the colt was returning from a swimming pool training session...
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New York Daily News
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We go on location with some of the favorites of this years's Hambletonian.
We give you trainer, driver and owner interviews from the Meadowlands.
Who will win this years Hambletonian? Who will add their name to the long list of winners of this historic race?
Taking the first elimination for the $1500000 Hambletonian on Aug. 8 was 1-5 favorite Explosive Matter, with Ron Pierce driving for Noel Daley.
With a shocking upset at 15-1, Symphonic Hanover and driver Dave Miller took the second elimination for the $1500000 Hambletonian on Aug. 8
In the third and final elimination for the 2009 $1500000 Hambletonian on Aug. 8, it was the overwhelming favorite, Muscle Hill, swooping to the lead and drawing off at the top of the stretch.
On Friday, July 10, 2009, driver Andy Miller drove Hambletonian hopeful Mr. Cantab to victory for his brother/trainer Erv Miller.
celebrity Deville and driver George Brennan won the fourth race. Celebrity Deville is a possible Hambletonian Oaks favorite.
In this edition of Masterpace Theatre, we bring you the third and final installment of the 1954 Hambletonian, Harness Racing's great race.
In this entry of Masterpace Theatre, we bring you part two of the 1954 Hambletonian, harness racing's great race.
Joie De Vie and Buddy Gilmour win the Trotting Triple Crown leg at Yonkers Raceway over the 1983 Hambletonian winner Duenna & Stanley Dancer, Rikis & Bill Haughton, Brookside Pride & Frank Popfinger, Florida Sun & Howard Beissinger, Sherwood Lobell & Berndt Lindstedt, Killbuck Count & Jan Nordin, Play Action & Carl Allen, and Speedy Claude & Eldon Harner
In the first installment of the three-part series, we journey to Good Time Park in Goshen, NY, for the 1954 Hambletonian, harness racing's great race.
William Haughton Memorial Meadowlands Pace Peter Haughton Woodrow Wilson Hambletonian Oaks Hambletonian US Pacing Championship Adios Canadian Pacing Derby Confederation Cup Metro Pace Breeders Crown Mare Pace Breeders Crown Open Pace Cane Pace Canadian Trotting Classic Jugette race-off Little Brown Jug Bluegrass Stakes (Somebeachsomewhere tying the world record of 1:46:4) Kentucky Futurity race-off Messenger Stakes Breeders Crown 3 yr old colt pace ... harness OneTrueMedia racing standardbreds ...
Episode #28 of the TV show the never goes off stride -- "Pennsylvania HarnessWeek" -- which airs every Saturday on Comcast SportsNet at 4pm from August 30th through December 20th, 2008. Join your hosts Steve Ross and Heather Moffett as we put you in the bike for the hottest harness racing excitement from Harrah's Chester Racetrack & Casino and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. For this week's show, the team checks out big wins from Daniel Dube with Sail Away, Robert Krivelin with Proud Moment, David Miller with Easter Egg Hunt and Tim Tetrick with Dragon King. Plus, the team looks back at the 1960 Hambletonian, Sonny The Paddock Judge chats with Harrah's race secretary Rick Kane about how to claim a horse, Heather finds out what everyone is thankful for this holiday season and more.
Episode #28 of the TV show the never goes off stride -- "Pennsylvania HarnessWeek" -- which airs every Saturday on Comcast SportsNet at 4pm from August 30th through December 20th, 2008. Join your hosts Steve Ross and Heather Moffett as we put you in the bike for the hottest harness racing excitement from Harrah's Chester Racetrack & Casino and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. For this week's show, the team checks out big wins from Daniel Dube with Sail Away, Robert Krivelin with Proud Moment, David Miller with Easter Egg Hunt and Tim Tetrick with Dragon King. Plus, the team looks back at the 1960 Hambletonian, Sonny The Paddock Judge chats with Harrah's race secretary Rick Kane about how to claim a horse, Heather finds out what everyone is thankful for this holiday season and more.
Episode #28 of the TV show the never goes off stride -- "Pennsylvania HarnessWeek" -- which airs every Saturday on Comcast SportsNet at 4pm from August 30th through December 20th, 2008. Join your hosts Steve Ross and Heather Moffett as we put you in the bike for the hottest harness racing excitement from Harrah's Chester Racetrack & Casino and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. For this week's show, the team checks out big wins from Daniel Dube with Sail Away, Robert Krivelin with Proud Moment, David Miller with Easter Egg Hunt and Tim Tetrick with Dragon King. Plus, the team looks back at the 1960 Hambletonian, Sonny The Paddock Judge chats with Harrah's race secretary Rick Kane about how to claim a horse, Heather finds out what everyone is thankful for this holiday season and more.
Dewey in training, plus his big race
Masterpace Theatre. Watch Flirth win the final heat of the 1973 Hambletonian in "The Now and Future Champions." Part four of seven.
Masterpace Theatre. Part three of seven of "The Now and Future Champions." This segment covers the first heat of the 1973 Hambletonian, won by Flirth.
vindikate hands a big loss to the Hambletonian winner and 3yr colt champ. Walter Case JR out of the pokey for the ride. He still shows that he has the magic hands
Masterpace Theatre - Last Time at Du Quoin. Featuring USTA archive footage from 1980. Part four of five. While the horses rest between Hambletonian heats, the powers that be make an historic announcement.
Masterpace Theatre - Last Time at Du Quoin. Featuring USTA archive footage from 1980. Part three of five. Features the first two elimination heats.
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