2019-08-08
The curtain came down on the
Meadowlands’ 2019 Championship Meeting on Hambletonian Day (Aug. 3), ending a
seven-month run that would be the envy of any track operator.Total handle on Hambo Day was up nearly 15 percent over the year
before as $6.5 million was pushed through the windows, approximately $800,000
more than the year before. The $6.5 million was by far the best single-day
handle in...
Full Story2019-08-03
Hambletonian Day was to be a day to unfurl Swedish flags at The Meadowlands.Why not? Rising star Marcus Melander started the day with a powerhouse four-horse contingent locked and loaded, taking dead aim at the 3-year-old trotting classic.But when the dust settled, it was our friendly neighbors to the north celebrating, as Forbidden Trade pulled a 15-1 upset.Canada’s champion 2-year-old showed the...
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Green Manalishi S ($20.60) outlasted a
first-over grind to collar Osterc in 1:50.3 in the first $70,000 Hambletonian
elimination on Saturday (Aug. 3) at The Meadowlands, while fourth-place
finisher Gimpanzee suffered defeat for the first time after winning the first
12 races of his career. Now an eight-time
winner, the son of Muscle Hill commenced his uncovered bid out of fourth just
beyond...
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