The Hambletonian Society

Harness racing at Hoosier Park

Hambletonian Moving To Hoosier Park

August 13, 2026

The Hambletonian Society has voted to move the $1 million USD Hambletonian (Grade 1) to Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana after a 46-year run at The Meadowlands in New Jersey.

Horses behind the starting gate at The Meadowlands

Hambletonian To Air On CBS Sports Network

August 08, 2026

CBS Sports Network will present a 60-minute telecast of the $1 million USD Winning Key Farm Hambletonian (Grade 1) from The Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 6...

Nordic Catcher S winning at The Meadowlands

Hambletonian Documentary To Air Sunday

Much has changed since the year 2000, when the Y2K transition dominated millennium fears and Tiger Woods was the world’s greatest golfer.

Nordic Catcher S winning at The Meadowlands

Ghost Hawk Brewing Co. Partners With Hambletonian Again

In celebration of the 101st edition of The Hambletonian, the Hambletonian Society, Meadowlands Racetrack and Ghost Hawk Brewing Company have again teamed up to provide fans and guests with the event's...

Nordic Catcher S winning at The Meadowlands

Updates To Hambletonian Stakes Events

January 22, 2026

The Hambletonian Society announced on Thursday, Jan. 22 that both the Hambletonian and the Hambletonian Oaks will be conducted with elimination races the week prior, pending the number of entries, as ...

Breeders Crown Stallion Nominations Due January 15

December 22, 2025

The Hambletonian Society would like to inform stallion owners and breeders that stallion nominations to make foals of 2027 eligible to the Breeders Crown are due and payable by Jan. 15, 2026.

Harness racing at The Red Mile

The Red Mile To Host 2027 Breeders Crown

September 29, 2025

The Red Mile, America’s oldest harness track and a cornerstone of the sport in Kentucky, announced on Monday, Sept. 29 that it will serve as host track for the 2027 Breeders Crown, harness racing’s pr...

The Hambletonian trophy

New Home For The Hambletonian In 2027?

September 16, 2025

In light of The Hambletonian Society's recent statement regarding the future of the home of the Hambletonian Stakes, both longtime host track Meadowlands Racetrack and the Society have chimed in on th...

Louprint (outside) and Ronnie Wrenn Jr.

Hambletonian Society Stakes Payments Due May 15

The Hambletonian Society has shared information for harness racing participants regarding races it administers with stakes payments due by Thursday, May 15, which must be postmarked by midnight Friday...

Maryland and Dexter Dunn

Hambletonian Society Stakes Payments Due April 15

The Hambletonian Society has shared information for harness racing participants regarding races it administers with stakes payments due on April 15, 2025.

Racing at Scioto Downs

Scioto Downs To Host 2026 Breeders Crown

February 25, 2025

Representatives from Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Scioto Downs announced at the Dan Patch Awards on Sunday, Feb. 23 that the south Columbus, Ohio oval will be the host of the 2026 Breeders Crown...

Karl!

February Hambletonian Society Stakes Payments Due

February 04, 2025

The initial payment deadline for eligibility to more than 161 stakes events at 13 different tracks, headlined by the 100th Anniversary of the Hambletonian at The Meadowlands on Aug. 2 and the $7 milli...

Gunjan Patel

Patel Joins The Hambletonian Society

January 30, 2025

The Hambletonian Society announced on Thursday, Jan. 30 the appointment of Gunjan Patel as co-chief operating officer, effective immediately.