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Hambletonian Society Issues Stakes Payments Reminder

February 04, 2026

The initial payment deadline for eligibility to more than 164 Hambletonian Society-administered stakes events at 15 different tracks, headlined by the 101st Anniversary of the Hambletonian at The Mead...

Hambletonian trophy

Hambletonian Society To Open Host Bidding

September 12, 2025

With the conclusion of the $1 million USD Hambletonian 100 celebration, which set industry-wide handle and attendance records on August 2 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J., the Hambletonian ...

Harness racing at The Meadowlands

Clyde Hirt Workshop Participants Promote Hambo

August 02, 2025

Thanks to generous sponsorship from the Hambletonian Society, the United States Harness Writers Association’s Clyde Hirt Journalism Workshop kicked off on Wednesday, July 30 as the week of the 100th H...

Hambletonian Presenting Sponsor Announced

The $1 million USD Hambletonian, America’s premier trotting race, will celebrate its 100th edition on Saturday, Aug. 2 at Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey. FanDuel, the largest adv...

Breeders Crown Presenting Sponsors Announced

Woodbine Entertainment and the Hambletonian Society have announced that TreadXperts and Toyo Tires as the presenting sponsors of the 2025 Breeders Crown at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

New Jersey Lottery Named Premier Hambo Sponsor

The Hambletonian Society announced on Thursday, May 29 that New Jersey Lottery will be an official sponsor of the 100th running of the Hambletonian Stakes.

Off and racing at The Meadowlands

March Hambletonian Society Stakes Payments Due

The Hambletonian Society reminds horsepeople that payments are due for many of the 161 races currently administered by the Society on March 15, 2025.

Hambletonian Society Supplemental Payments Due

August 07, 2024

This year marks the sixth year in which the Hambletonian Society is accepting supplemental yearling nominations for the races it services that require a yearling nominating payment to be made.

A view of the Meadowlands signage on the grandstand

Trotter’s Gold Back As The Hambletonian Official Beer

In celebration of the 99th edition of America's greatest harness race, the Hambletonian Society, Meadowlands Racetrack and Ghost Hawk Brewing Company have again teamed up to provide fans and guests wi...

Sylvia Hanover

Hambletonian Society Stakes Payments Due April 15

The Hambletonian Society reminds horsepeople that sustaining payments are due on April 15 for many stakes races currently administered by the Society.

Off and racing at The Meadowlands

Hambletonian Society Stakes Payment Reminder

The Hambletonian Society reminds horsepeople that payments are due for many of the 157 races currently administered by the Society on March 15, 2024.

Tactical Approach wins the 2023 Hambletonian

February Hambletonian Society Stakes Payments Due

February 06, 2024

The initial payment deadline for eligibility to more than 157 stakes events at 14 different tracks, headlined by the $1 million USD Hambletonian at The Meadowlands on Aug. 3 and the $7 million USD Bre...

Harness racing at The Meadowlands

Breeders Crown Back At Big M In 2024

December 21, 2023

The Hambletonian Society announced on Wednesday, Dec. 20 that the Breeders Crown will be contested at The Meadowlands in October of next year, adding to a have-to-be-there lineup that includes Hamblet...