July 28, 2021:

In 1975, Joe DeFrank was hired by the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to shape the future of harness racing in the multi-million sports complex planned for the swamps of Jersey. DeFrank stayed in that position for 30 years until his retirement....read on

July 28, 2021:

Marcus Melander’s two trainees, Dancinginthedark M and Sonofamistery, took the top two spots in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week 10....read on

July 28, 2021:

If you like stakes, then The Meadowlands is most certainly the place to be this Friday and Saturday evening....read on

July 27, 2021:

Entries closed at The Meadowlands Tuesday morning (July 27) with 16 trotting males dropped into the box for the 96th edition of the Hambletonian....read on

July 21, 2021:

Following strong performances in undercard stakes action on Meadowlands Pace night, trainer Marcus Melander has two pupils who assumed the top spots on Ken Warkentin's Road to the Hambletonian....read on

July 21, 2021:

Table and dining options are extremely limited for the greatest day in harness racing – the 96th Hambletonian on Saturday, Aug. 7.

Admission is just $5 and includes a commemorative Hambletonian hat for adults and sunglasses for kids. Doors open at 10 a.m. with first race at 12 p.m. (EDT). Parking is free....read on

July 15, 2021:

Dancinginthedark M vaulted to No. 1 in Week 8 of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian....read on

July 15, 2021:

Thirteen three-year-old male trotters have been divided into a pair of divisions in Saturday night’s (July 17) $273,500 Stanley Dancer Memorial Trot at The Meadowlands. Of those 13, a dozen are eligible to the upcoming Hambletonian, which has eliminations on Aug. 1 and the $1 million final on Aug. 8....read on

July 7, 2021:

In celebration of the 96th edition of America's greatest harness race, the Hambletonian Society, Meadowlands Racetrack and Ghost Hawk Brewing Company have teamed to provide fans and guests with Trotter’s Gold Golden Ale.

The $1-million Hambletonian will be raced Saturday afternoon, Aug. 7 as the finale to the championship meet at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Post time is 12 p.m. (EDT)....read on

July 7, 2021:

Six of the top-10 horses in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian are in to go this week in divisions of the Reynolds stake at The Meadowlands....read on

June 29, 2021:

Admission and Promenade seating are now on sale for the greatest day in harness racing – the 96th Hambletonian on Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

Admission is just $5 and includes a commemorative Hambletonian hat for adults and sunglasses for kids. Doors open at 10 a.m. (EDT) with first race at 12 p.m. Parking is free....read on

June 16, 2021:

Nine of the 10 horses in Week 4 of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian are not in to go this week....read on

June 9, 2021:

Movement remained minimal on the 2021 Road to the Hambletonian rankings moving into week three....read on

June 2, 2021:

On Wednesday (June 2), The Meadowlands released the second installment of the 2021 Road to the Hambletonian, marking some movement on the leaderboard below the top spot....read on