Despite returning to the heat format in 2013, this year's Hambletonian will be a one-race race for all the cash as 11 three-year-olds have entered Saturday's prestigious event.
Here is the field in post order for the 2014 Hambletonian, which will be contested for a purse of $1,006,125. The Hambletonian will be carded as race 13 on the 15-race program.
Race 13, 5:11 p.m., Hambletonian Final
1. Resolve (Corey Callahan)
2. JJ Alex (Francisco Del Cid)
3. Doncango (Ake Svanstedt)
4. Datsyuk (Charlie Norris)
5. Nuncio (John Campbell)
6. Royal Ice (Ron Pierce)
7. Trixton (Jimmy Takter)
8. Il Sogno Dream (Aaron Merriman)
9. Harper Blue Chip (Brian Sears)
10. Father Patrick (Yannick Gingras)
11. Don Dorado (Tim Tetrick)
The post draw for the Hambletonian took place on Tuesday afternoon at Victory Sports Bar along with the draws for The John Cashman Memorial and Hambletonian Oaks.
Race 11, 4:14 p.m., John Cashman Jr. Memorial
1. Sebastian K (Ake Svanstedt)
2. Your So Vain (Mike Lachance)
3. Arch Madness (Brian Sears)
4. Archangel (Yannick Gingras)
5. Uncle Peter (David Miller)
6. Appomattox (Brett Miller)
7. Mister Herbie (John Campbell)
8. Intimidate (Ron Pierce)
9. Market Share (Tim Tetrick)
10. Sevruga (George Brennan)
Race 12, 4:41 p.m., Hambletonian Oaks Final
1. Designed To Be (Brian Sears)
2. Cee Bee Yes (Marcus Miller)
3. Vanity Matters (Scott Zeron)
4. Harley Momma (Corey Callahan)
5. Take The Money (Dave Palone)
6. Tweet Me (Brett Miller)
7. Lifetime Pursuit (Yannick Gingras)
8. Heavens Door (Ake Svanstedt)
9. Cooler Schooner (David Miller)
10. Nitro Nittany (Howard Parker Jr.)
11. Shake It Cerry (Ron Pierce)
Hambletonian Day Wagering Format Announced
With no eliminations required for The Hambletonian, the wagering format for Hambletonian Day becomes more enhanced since the field for the Hambletonian Final will be known all week as opposed to last year when the field was not known until mid-card on Hambletonian Day. Hambletonian Day will offer an unprecedented five guaranteed pools of $50,000 or more, including three pick four wagers.
A $50,000 Guaranteed $.50 Cent Pick 5 will kick off the program in the first race, followed by a $50,000 Guaranteed $.50 Cent Pick 4 in Race 3. From there, the guarantees ramp up to a $.50 cent Pick 4 in Race 7, guaranteed at $75,000. Next is a $75,000 Guaranteed Pick 5 beginning in Race 9 that is anchored by The Hambletonian Final itself.
Last, but certainly not least is a $100,000 Guaranteed $.50 Cent Pick 4 beginning with The Hambletonian Oaks which includes The Hambletonian Final and covers the last four races on the program. There will be Win, Place, Show, Exacta and Trifecta Wagering on all races. There will also be $.10 Cent Superfectas offered on all races.
The Wagering Format in detail is as follows.
Race 1: -- $.50 Cent Pick 5 ($50,000 Guaranteed) – Daily Double - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 2: -- Pick 3 - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 3: -- $.50 Cent Pick 4 ($50,000 Guaranteed) - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 4: -- Pick 3 - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 5: -- Pick 3 - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 6: -- Pick 3 - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 7: -- $.50 Cent Pick 4 ($75,000 Guaranteed) - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 8: -- Pick 3 - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 9: -- $.50 Cent Pick 5 ($75,000 Guaranteed) - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 10: -- Pick 3 - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 11: -- Pick 3 - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 12: -- $.50 Cent Pick 4 ($100,000 Guaranteed) - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 13: -- Pick 3 - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 14: -- Daily Double - $.10 Cent Superfecta
Race 15: -- $.10 Cent Superfecta
(with files from The Meadowlands)