Hambletonian

When owner Jules Siegel gets ready to watch his horses race at the Meadowlands Racetrack, he can often be found pacing the track’s apron, isolated from friends and fans, walking his nerves off. One da...

Fans and horseplayers in the Milton and surrounding area can head out to Woodbine Mohawk Park this Saturday (August 3) to watch and wager on the Hambletonian, which will be simulcast from the Meadowla...

“As an owner, this is our race. Everybody wants to be in the Hambletonian. Having a horse that’s good enough, it may never happen again. But I’m enjoying the ride.”

“It’s tough to be (in the Hambletonian). Everything must be a hundred per cent perfect that day. When all the horses are on the same level, it can be the post position and the horse must be a hundred ...

“He is a longshot for the race, but we’re going to give him a chance. We think we’ve got him sharp and ready. Basically, we need a lot of luck and hopefully he puts his best foot forward.”

Who do you think will win this Saturday's $1,000,000 Hambletonian?....read on

“With a horse like Greenshoe, when he’s going to be the big favourite, of course it’s going to be a little pressure. But I can’t do much more. I think I’ve prepared the horses the best I can. Now it’s...

In celebration of the 94th edition of the Hambletonian, the Meadowlands Racetrack, the Hambletonian Society and Tomasello Winery have again teamed up to provide fans and guests with two special, limit...

Opening-heat post positions have been drawn for the $1 million Hambletonian, which will be contested this Saturday (August 3) at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Stress is part of the game when you are the trainer of a Hambletonian-bound trotter. The expectations also get amplified when you have what many consider to be the top three ‘Hambo’ contenders. Even t...