Hambletonian

Last year a colt named Chapter Seven earned a fourth-place cheque in the Hambletonian in trainer Linda Toscano’s first bid for the sport’s premier event for three-year-old trotters.

Uncle Peter was made the 5-2 morning line favourite for Saturday’s $1.5-million Hambletonian at the Meadowlands Racetrack after trainer Jimmy Takter selected Post 1 for the colt’s starting position.

For the last 20 years or so, trainer Peter Arrigenna had the same response whenever someone asked when he would attend the Hambletonian at the Meadowlands Racetrack rather than watch the race on telev...

The fields for the $1.5 million Hambletonian and its companion Oaks event for the fillies were narrowed down to 10 following an action-packed elimination round on Saturday night at the Meadowlands Rac...

In harness racing, the answer is a profound yes.

“Every horse is different coming off Lasix. Broadway Schooner won the Oaks [in 2009] for us coming off Lasix. It’s one of those things you never know, yet I’m not anticipating any problems."

“It’s going to be a great experience, mainly for the horse more than me. I think he deserves to be in this race. I think he’s earned it. He’s just a super great horse. It’s going to be nice to go agai...

Trond Smedshammer knew Riccolo was undefeated, but still had questions as he targeted the three-year-old gelding trotter for the Hambletonian.

The top three finishers in each, plus the richest fourth-place finisher, will advance to the $1.5 million Hambletonian final on Saturday, August 4.

World champion filly trotter Check Me Out will not take on the boys in the upcoming Hambletonian Stakes at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

Trainer Noel Daley heads into the final weeks before the $1.5 million Hambletonian on Saturday, August 4 with three chances to repeat in harness racing’s ultimate classic.