The Hamiltonian Horse Race
- Past Hambletonian Winners
- The Hamiltonian Horse Race
- Hambletonian Results
- When Is The Hamiltonian Horse Race
- The Hambletonian Horse Race
- Hambletonian Horse
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For many horse enthusiasts, springtime signals the start of horse racing season. Spectators and gamblers flock to the Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY to watch the first race of the exciting Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing. This year, why not check out a smaller, equally passionate set of competitors... standardbred harness racers! Standardbred harness racing may not be as familiar to many, but the sport is packed with just as many thrills and triumphs. We had the chance to speak with breeder, trainer, and race driver, Donna Herriott to learn about her lifetime working with these horses. We’ll show you why harness racing can be just as exciting and even more accessible to the racing enthusiast. Plus, you’ll get to learn a bit about the quality traits of the standardbred breed.
No race meetings today. Situated south of Glasgow in the town of Hamilton the racecourse is a flat racing venue and it has played host to horse racing since 1782. It is a right-handed undulating track that has recently seen a major refurbishment. As with other racecourses the venue is keen to diversify from just horse racing and has become. Hambletonian Stakes, also called Hambletonian Trot, annual American horse race for three-year-old trotters, one of harness racing ’s most widely known events. The Hambletonian was first held in 1926 at Syracuse, New York. It was later moved to Goshen, New York, in 1957 to Du Quoin, Illinois, and in 1981 to Meadowlands (New Jersey) Racetrack. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.
Donna’s Introduction to Harness Racing
Donna Herriott hails from Delaware, Ohio, where she grew up showing horses in 4-H. This is the home of the Little Brown Jug, a famous pacing race for harness horses. She was introduced to the world of harness racing through her father-in-law, who owned a racing farm. Before long, a tough 2-year-old colt frustrated the regular trainer and Donna volunteered to take over his training. He thrived under Donna’s hand and ended up being a very nice racer. More importantly… Donna had taken her first step as a trainer.
Over time, Donna grew in her training skills and ended up working for several trainers before she started her own stable. She certainly didn’t coast through her work. She chuckled, “I always got people’s bad horses, the ones they didn’t’ want to mess with. I always got the ones where I was their last chance.” One of these “problem child” horses was a mare named Shady Daisy, who Donna started in a harness for the first time. This mare went on to become the first “millionaire” pacing mare and even had a race named after her. “She was a heck of a mare!” Donna exclaimed.
Watch a video of the great pacing mare Shady Daisy racing here.
Eventually, Donna was given the opportunity to breed her own harness racing horse named I Feel Lucky Today. “She was my first ever foal that I raised. I had yearlings given to me that I trained, but Lucky was my first foal that I raised.”As opposed to hand selecting a horse from an auction or sale, she emphasized the difference of breeding your own horse. “When you raise your baby, you’re stuck with what you get… And Lucky was crazy.” For instance, Donna explained that she would accept the bridle only if she had her nose on the ground. “If I didn’t own her, I would have told the owner that she had enough problems that she wasn’t meant for racing, but since she was mine, I just worked with her…She was just a horrible-horrible horse to jog on the track…just horrible!”
Fortunately, Lucky’s quirks didn’t cause an issue on race day. Donna shared that on race day, “ You couldn’t ask for a better horse. She knew what her job was. That was her calling. She loved it.”
Donna and her horse Lucky compete in a race.
Going Fast When A Gallop is Forbidden
As the name implies, harness racing horses are harnessed into a cart or ‘sulky’ where the driver sits behind the horses. These horses will either race in the trot or pace gait, with different races for each. For those who are unfamiliar, the pace is similar to a trot in that it’s a 2 beat gait but the right foreleg and hind leg strike the ground simultaneously, followed by the left foreleg and hind leg. Horses who compete in trotting races tend to present faster times and earn more money overall.
Harness horses are not allowed to ‘break’ or start galloping during a race. If they break into the canter, then need to be taken to the outside of the track until then resume the trot and pace where they can then rejoin the race. So how do you train a horse to never break into the forbidden gallop? She explained, “They are bred for either pacing or trotting, although pacers trot of course. Trotters, you can get them to pace, but trotters make more money, so that’s what you want them to do.” She would jog with her horses starting at half a mile and building them up until they are trotting 5 miles at a relaxed trot. She would increase the distance until they are going 5 miles at a relaxed trot and then start ‘brushing’ the horse, or asking for a quick burst of speed.
Watch this video to see what it’s like to be in the driver’s seat!
Donna continued, “Once the horse has about 500 miles in them, you start turning them so they are going the direction of the race.” Most of the training is done in the clockwise direction with actual races done in the counter clockwise direction. “They know that when they’re going the other way, it’s race time.” First Donna would try to go a mile in 3 minutes. Then, she might bring it down 5 seconds without her horses trying to break into the canter. She explained that you need to build up their speed and confidence while always working them with a training buddy. Another thing that helps them trot and not gallop is having them shod correctly and training them to hold their head correctly for balance. Ultimately, a good trotting horse can do a mile under 2:00 minutes or even at 1:55.
Once their training is complete, harness racing horses typically race once a week. Lucky’s race career as a trotter was mainly during the winter months. “Lucky had a problem called ‘tying up’, so she liked racing in the winter better.” Horses may race like this for 6-7 weeks and then need a break. “Mainly, Lucky raced in ‘over-nighters’. This is where you go to the track at night and race in a condition race.” This allowed Donna and Lucky to face specific groups of horses like non-winners from certain race types. Lucky competed at several raceways including the Lebanon Raceway, but also at smaller fair races. Donna said, “I liked to drive her so I raced her in fairs.” Of Lucky’s 40 starts, she won 18 races.
Donna emphasized that not just any horse can be a racing horse. “You can’t make them go fast. They have to want to do it.” For Donna and Lucky, their proudest moment in racing came in January of 1998 when they won the open trot race. “She won the Open Trot 72 days after she had colic surgery. So for her to survive the surgery and then come back and race 72 days later…I was ecstatic with that. That’s nothing to anyone else, but it meant the world to me because she was on her death bed.” Fortunately, Lucky rebounded quickly from her illness, won this race, and then continued on to live a happy life.
Life after Racing
After Lucky’s racing career was over, she was put out to pasture, yet Donna sensed that she wasn’t happy with her sedentary lifestyle. “I had no intentions of riding her but she would stood at the gate and watch the house. She wouldn’t go eat. She wouldn’t go out with the other horses…so we put a saddle on her!” Now, 17 years later. Lucky has turned into a fantastic under saddle horse for Donna and her granddaughter, Lilly. “She needed something to do. Being a pasture ornament wasn’t doing it for her.”
Past Hambletonian Winners
Donna’s granddaughter shows Lucky in several types of classes.
Today, Lucky is 23 years old, and like many standardbreds is extremely gentle with children and has great ground manners. “Most standardbreds are that way.” Lucky has been a great horse for Donna’s granddaughter. They recently won the Reserve High Point Youth Rider award in their local show circuit. It was clear that Donna truly loves the breed. “What I love about the standardbred horse is their willingness to work. They have a great work ethic. They want to please you.” She concluded, “Standardbreds are a jack of all trades and a master of one.”
Why Should You Check Out Harness Racing?
Donna absolutely loves harness racing as a sport and enjoys the accessibility of a sport. Not just anyone can take their thoroughbred to the races, but with harness racing, the average person can drive their horse in races. Imagine getting the chance to experience the thrill of racing with your horse! “You can’t ride your thoroughbred racehorse, but you can sit behind your standardbred and drive it!” explained Donna. You can apply for various types of driving licenses based on the level of race you’d like to enter. The Triple Crown of harness racing for trotters includes the famous Hamiltonian race at Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey, the Yonker’s Trot at the Yonker’s Raceway in New York, and the Kentucky Futurity in The Red Mile Raceway in Kentucky.
“Harness racing is exciting, the close contact of the horses when you’re in the race going up to the gate is a thrill,” Donna explained. “The horses try so hard. They know what they’re doing. They want to beat the other horses.” When asked what she loves, Donna replied, “The beauty of it… the bravery of the horses… the urge to run… how they keep their gait is admirable to me.” Another benefit of harness racing is the cost. It is much less expensive than thoroughbred racing. Best of all, YOU can drive in an amateur race. “I got my license went I was 38 years old!” Donna continued, “If you want to experience what it’s like to be in a race, you can do that with your standardbred!”
17 years after her racing career ended, Lucky has continued to be a faithful companion for Donna.
Horse Trailers for Sale That Can Fit Your Cart or Carriage
Donna used a 2H trailer to transport her horses and equipment. “It was pretty much a rust bucket,” she chuckled. For standardbreds, it is important that the trailer has enough height. “They need to be a little taller,” Donna explained. “They like them a little roomier than most trailers.”
If you have a horse with a cart, Double D Trailers can design unique options to meet your needs. Brad Heath explained that he has worked with several clients who needed to fit their cart or larger carriage directly in the trailer. This blue print shows just one example of the many horse trailers for sale from Double D Trailers.
This is a trailer design from Double D Trailers that leaves space in the front for a cart.
The standardbred is a breed that shows true heart on the raceway and is a loving companion for their owners. Check out the US Trotting Association to learn more about he sport, regulations, and history. Next time you’re looking for a unique and exciting experience, check out your local harness racing track. You never know, maybe this will ignite your racing spirit and lead to YOU behind the reins of a standardbred harness racer!
Questions:
- Have you had the opportunity to be a spectator or driver at a harness race? What did you think of the experience?
- Can you share more stories about standardbreds as a breed?
Triple Crown race | |
Location | Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1926 |
Race type | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
Website | www.hambletonian.org/index.html |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,609 meters (1 mile) |
Surface | Dirt |
Qualification | 3yo |
Purse | $1,000,000 (2015) |
The Hambletonian Stakes is a major American harness race, named in honor of Hambletonian 10, a foundation sire of the Standardbred horse breed, also known as the 'Father of the American Trotter.' The Hambletonian is held annually for three-year-old trotting Standardbreds. It is the first event in the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters. The Hambletonian is run at Meadowlands Racetrack (New Jersey) on the first Saturday in August.[1]
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The Hambletonian first took place at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, NY in 1926. The race switched from Syracuse to Lexington, KY for the 1927 and 1929 races, however, because of rainouts. Starting in 1930, Good Time Park in Goshen, NY hosted the race until 1956 with the exception of 1943. That year, The Hambletonian was raced at Empire City Race Track, which became Yonkers Raceway in 1950, because of wartime gas rationing. The Du Quoin State Fair in Du Quoin, IL gained the rights to host the race in 1957 and held on to it until 1980. Since 1981, the race has been at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, NJ
The Hamiltonian Horse Race
Records[edit]
- Most wins by a driver
- 6 – John Campbell (1987, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2006)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 5 – Billy Haughton (1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982)
Ben White (1927, 1933, 1936, 1942, 1943)
Stanley Dancer (1965, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1983)
- Stakes record
- 1:50 1/5 – Muscle Hill (2009)
Hambletonian Results
Hambletonian Stakes winners[edit]
Year | Winner | Driver | Trainer | Owner | Time | Purse |
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2020 | Ramona Hill | Andy McCarthy | Tony Alagna | Brad Grant, Crawford Farms, Robert Leblanc & In The Gym Partners | 1:50 1/5 | $1,000,000 |
2019 | Forbidden Trade | Bob McClure | Luc Blais | Serge Godin & Distinction Capital | 1:51 0/5 | $1,000,000 |
2018 | Atlanta | Scott Zeron | Rick Zeron | Rick Zeron, Crawford Fms, Holland | 1:50 4/5 | $1,000,000 |
2017 | Perfect Spirit | Åke Svanstedt | Åke Svanstedt | Srf Stable,Delray Beach,FL | 1:50 3/5 | $1,000,000 |
2016 | Marion Marauder | Scott Zeron | Paula Wellwood | Jean Wellwood, Devin Keeler | 1:51 4/5 | $1,000,000 |
2015 | Pinkman | Brian Sears | Jimmy Takter | Christina Takter, John & Jim Fielding, Joyce McClelland, Herb Liverman | 1:51 0/5 | $1,000,000 |
2014 | Trixton | Jimmy Takter | Jimmy Takter | Brixton Medical Ab (Bengt Agerup) & Christina Takter | 1:50 3/5 | $1,006,125 |
2013 | Royalty For Life | Brian Sears | George Ducharme | Al Ross, Chip Campbell, Jr., Paul Fountaine | 1:52 1/5 | $1,000,000 |
2012 | Market Share | Tim Tetrick | Linda Toscano | Richard S. Gutnick, T L P Stable, William J. Augustine | 1:52 1/5 | $1,500,000 |
2011 | Broad Bahn | George Brennan | Noel Daley | Fam Alber Horse Racing LLC (Leif Alber) | 1:53 0/0 | $1,500,000 |
2010 | Muscle Massive | Ronald Pierce | Jimmy Takter | Brixton Medical Ab (Bengt Agerup), Order By Stable (Stefan Balazsi), et al. | 1:51 0/0 | $1,500,000 |
2009 | Muscle Hill | Brian Sears | Gregory B. Peck | TLP Stable, Jerry Silva, Southwind Farm, Muscle Hill Racing LLC | 1:50 1/5 | $1,520,333 |
2008 | Deweycheatumnhowe | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker | Schnittker, Iannazzo, Gewertz, Baldassare & Deweycheatumnhowe Stable | 1:52 0/0 | $1,500,000 |
2007 | Donato Hanover | Ronald Pierce | Steve Elliott | (Lessees) Steve Arnold, David Scharf, Golden Touch Stables | 1:53 2/5 | $1,500,000 |
2006 | Glidemaster | John Campbell | Blair Burgess | Robert Burgess, Karin-Olsson Burgess, Marsha Cohen, Brittany Farms | 1:51 1/5 | $1,500,000 |
2005 | Vivid Photo | Roger Hammer | Roger Hammer | Roger Hammer, Todd Schadel | 1:52 3/5 | $1,500,000 |
2004 | Windsong's Legacy | Trond Smedshammer | Trond Smedshammer | Ann Brannvoll, Ted Gewertz, Patricia Spinelli | 1:54 1/5 | $1,000,000 |
2003 | Amigo Hall | Michel Lachance | Blair Burgess | Walnut Hall Limited (Alan J. Leavitt), Robert Burgess, Karin Olsson-Burgess | 1:54 0/0 | $1,000,000 |
2002 | Chip Chip Hooray | Eric Ledford | Charles Sylvester | C. Sylvester, M. Prakas, Wingedfoot Farms, N. Goldman | 1:53 3/5 | $1,000,000 |
2001 | Scarlet Knight | Stefan Melander | Stefan Melander | Stefan Melander | 1:53 4/5 | $1,000,000 |
2000 | Yankee Paco | Trevor Ritchie | Douglas McIntosh | Harry Ivey & Dr. Tom Ivey | 1:53 2/5 | $1,000,000 |
1999 | Self Possessed | Michel Lachance | Ron Gurfein | Self Possessed Stable (D. Scharf, J. Silva, L. Domiano, G. Segal) | 1:51 3/5 | $1,000,000 |
1998 | Muscles Yankee | John Campbell | Charles Sylvester | Perretti Farms Inc, Irving G. Liverman & David French | 1:52 2/5 | $1,000,000 |
1997 | Malabar Man | Malvern C. Burroughs | Jimmy Takter | Malvern C. Burroughs | 1:55 0/0 | $1,000,000 |
1996 | Continentalvictory | Michel Lachance | Ron Gurfein | Continentalvictory Stable | 1:52 1/5 | $1,200,000 |
1995 | Tagliabue | John Campbell | Jim Campbell | Arlene & Jules J. Siegel | 1:54 4/5 | $1,200,000 |
1994 | Victory Dream | Michel Lachance | Ron Gurfein | FA Stable (Frank Antonacci) & Victory Dream Stable (Alan J. Leavitt, et al.) | 1:54 1/5 | $1,200,000 |
1993 | American Winner | Ronald Pierce | Milton Smith | Robert Key, John Glesmann | 1:53 1/5 | $1,200,000 |
1992 | Alf Palema | Mickey McNichol | Per Eriksson | Karl-Erik Bender, Per Eriksson | 1:56 2/5 | $1,288,000 |
1991 | Giant Victory | Jack Moiseyev | Per Eriksson | Jacqueline & Theodore Gewertz, Robins Racing Stable | 1:54 4/5 | $1,238,000 |
1990 | Harmonious | John Campbell | Osvaldo Formia | Lindy Racing Stable, Sal Garofalo | 1:54 1/5 | $1,346,000 |
1989 | Park Avenue Joe (DH) | Ron Waples | Charles Sylvester | Park Avenue Stable | 2:00 2/5 | $1,131,000 |
1989 | Probe (DH) | William Fahy | Osvaldo Formia | Lindy Farms | 2:00 2/5 | |
1988 | Armbro Goal | John Campbell | Jan Johnson | James R. Plate, Paul H. Ryan, Michael V. Caggiano | 1:54 3/5 | $1,156,800 |
1987 | Mack Lobell | John Campbell | Charles Sylvester | One More Time Stable (Louis P. Guida, et al.) & Fair Winds Farm (E. Mullen) | 1:53 3/5 | $1,046,300 |
1986 | Nuclear Kosmos | Ulf Thoresen | Per Henriksen | Lilla Henriksen, Geo. & Gary Hoffman, Stephen Sullivan | 1:55 2/5 | $1,172,082 |
1985 | Prakas | Bill O'Donnell | Per Eriksson | Hans G. Enggren, Iain L. Mackenzie, Carl J. Vizzi | 1:54 3/5 | $1,272,000 |
1984 | Historic Freight | Ben Webster | Samuel 'Skip' Lewis | ABC Stables, Inc. | 1:56 2/5 | $1,219,000 |
1983 | Duenna | Stanley Dancer | Stanley Dancer | Clearview Stable | 1:57 2/5 | $1,000,000 |
1982 | Speed Bowl | Tommy Haughton | Billy Haughton | Pony Stable (B. Haughton, D. Miller, P. Soldner, F. Miller, M. Hempt, B. Brown) | 1:56 4/5 | $875,750 |
1981 | Shiaway St. Pat | Ray Remmen | Ray Remmen | Shiawassee Farm, Inc. | 2:01 1/5 | $838,000 |
1980 | Burgomeister | Billy Haughton | Billy Haughton | Peter Haughton | 1:56 3/5 | $293,570 |
1979 | Legend Hanover | George Sholty | Ray Tripp | Messenger Stable (Raymond Galt) | 1:56 1/5 | $300,000 |
1978 | Speedy Somolli | Howard Beissinger | Howard Beissinger | Ann Beissinger, Barbara Mumma, Alan J. Leavitt, William Rosenberg | 1:55 0/0 | $241,280 |
1977 | Green Speed | Billy Haughton | Billy Haughton | Beverly Lloyds | 1:55 3/5 | $284,310 |
1976 | Steve Lobell | Billy Haughton | Billy Haughton | Mill Island Stable (Richard Herman & Murray Siegel) | 1:56 2/5 | $263,524 |
1975 | Bonefish | Stanley Dancer | Stanley Dancer | Stanley F. & Rachel L. Dancer & A. M. Cuddy Stable | 1:59 0/0 | $232,192 |
1974 | Christopher T. | Billy Haughton | Billy Haughton | John L. Thro | 1:58 3/5 | $160,150 |
1973 | Flirth | Ralph N. Baldwin | Ralph N. Baldwin | Arden Homestead Stable (E. Roland Harriman & Elbridge T. Gerry, Sr.) | 1:57 1/5 | $144,710 |
1972 | Super Bowl | Stanley Dancer | Stanley Dancer | Rachel L. Dancer, Rose Hild Breeding Farm | 1:56 2/5 | $119,090 |
1971 | Speedy Crown | Howard Beissinger | Howard Beissinger | Crown Stable, Inc. (Frank & Thomas Antonacci) | 1:57 2/5 | $129,770 |
1970 | Timothy T. | John F. Simpson, Jr. | John F. Simpson, Sr. | John F. Simpson, Sr. | 1:58 2/5 | $143,630 |
1969 | Lindy's Pride | Howard Beissinger | Howard Beissinger | Lindy Farm, Inc. | 1:57 3/5 | $124,910 |
1968 | Nevele Pride | Stanley Dancer | Stanley Dancer | Nevele Acres, Louis Resnick | 1:59 2/5 | $116,190 |
1967 | Speedy Streak | Del Cameron | Frank Ervin | Clarence F. Gaines, John R. Gaines, Kenneth D. Owen | 2:00 0/0 | $122,650 |
1966 | Kerry Way | Frank Ervin | Frank Ervin | Gainesway Farm | 1:58 4/5 | $122,540 |
1965 | Egyptian Candor | Del Cameron | Stanley Dancer | Rachel L. Dancer | 2:03 4/5 | $122,245 |
1964 | Ayres | John F. Simpson, Sr. | John F. Simpson, Sr. | Charlotte Sheppard | 1:56 4/5 | $115,281 |
1963 | Speedy Scott | Ralph N. Baldwin | Ralph N. Baldwin | Castleton Farm | 1:57 3/5 | $115,549 |
1962 | A. C.'s Viking | Sanders Russell | Sanders Russell | Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C. Petersen | 1:59 3/5 | $116,612 |
1961 | Harlan Dean | Jimmy Arthur | Delvin Miller | Max C. Hempt, Delvin Miller, Ray Cleveland | 1:58 2/5 | $131,573 |
1960 | Blaze Hanover | Joe O'Brien | Joe O'Brien | S. A. Camp Farms | 1:59 3/5 | $147,481 |
1959 | Diller Hanover | Frank Ervin | Ralph N. Baldwin | Hall Stables (Howard M. Hall) | 2:01 1/5 | $125,283 |
1958 | Emily's Pride | Flave Nipe | Fred Egan | Castleton Farm & Walnut Hall Farm | 1:59 4/5 | $106,719 |
1957 | Hickory Smoke | John F. Simpson, Sr. | John F. Simpson, Sr. | Lawrence B. Sheppard & Archie Mudge | 2:00 1/5 | $111,126 |
1956 | The Intruder | Ned Bower | Ned Bower | Allwood Stable | 2:01 2/5 | $100,603 |
1955 | Scott Frost | Joe O'Brien | Joe O'Brien | S. A. Camp Farms | 2:00 3/5 | $86,863 |
1954 | Newport Dream | Del Cameron | Del Cameron | Octave Blake | 2:02 4/5 | $106,830 |
1953 | Helicopter | Harry M. Harvey | Delvin Miller | Armstrong Bros. | 2:01 3/5 | $117,117 |
1952 | Sharp Note | Bion Shively | Bion Shively | Clyde W. Clark | 2:02 3/5 | $87,637 |
1951 | Mainliner | Guy Crippen | Guy Crippen | Ralph H. Kroening | 2:02 3/5 | $95,263 |
1950 | Lusty Song | Delvin Miller | Fay Fitzpatrick | Hayes Fair Acres | 2:02 0/0 | $75,209 |
1949 | Miss Tilly | Fred Egan | Fred Egan | Charles W. Phellis | 2:01 2/5 | $69,791 |
1948 | Demon Hanover | Harrison R. Hoyt | Harrison R. Hoyt | Mr. & Mrs. Harrison R. Hoyt | 2:02 0/0 | $59,941 |
1947 | Hoot Mon | Scepter F. Palin | Scepter F. Palin | Castleton Farm | 2:00 0/0 | $46,267 |
1946 | Chestertown | Thomas S. Berry | Harry P. Whitney | Walter E. Smith | 2:02 1/2 | $50,995 |
1945 | Titan Hanover | Harry E. Pownall, Sr. | Harry E. Pownall, Sr. | Arden Homestead Stable (E. R. Harriman & E. T. Gerry, Sr.) | 2:04 0/0 | $50,196 |
1944 | Yankee Maid | Henry Thomas | Henry Thomas | Arch L. Derby | 2:04 0/0 | $33,577 |
1943 | Volo Song | Benjamin White | Benjamin White | William H. Strang, Jr. | 2:02 1/2 | $42,298 |
1942 | The Ambassador | Benjamin White | Benjamin White | William H. Strang, Jr. | 2:04 0/0 | $38,954 |
1941 | Bill Gallon | Lee Smith | Lee Smith | R. Horace Johnston | 2:05 0/0 | $38,729 |
1940 | Spencer Scott | Fred Egan | Fred Egan | Charles W. Phellis | 2:02 0/0 | $43,658 |
1939 | Peter Astra | Hugh M. 'Doc' Parshall | Hugh M. 'Doc' Parshall | Dr. Lowry M. Guilinger | 2:04 1/4 | $40,502 |
1938 | Mc Lin | Henry Thomas | Henry Thomas | Hanover Shoe Farms | 2:02 1/4 | $37,962 |
1937 | Shirley Hanover | Henry Thomas | Henry Thomas | Hanover Shoe Farms | 2:01 1/2 | $37,912 |
1936 | Rosalind | Benjamin White | Benjamin White | Gib White | 2:01 3/4 | $35,643 |
1935 | Greyhound | Scepter F. Palin | Scepter F. Palin | Edward J. Baker | 2:02 1/4 | $33,321 |
1934 | Lord Jim | Hugh M. 'Doc' Parshall | Hugh M. 'Doc' Parshall | Earl L. Mefford | 2:02 3/4 | $25,845 |
1933 | Mary Reynolds | Benjamin White | Benjamin White | William N. Reynolds | 2:03 3/4 | $40,459 |
1932 | The Marchioness | William Caton | William Caton | Mrs. Ralph Keeler | 2:01 1/4 | $49,489 |
1931 | Calumet Butler | Richard D. McMahon | Richard D. McMahon | Calumet Farm | 2:03 1/4 | $50,921 |
1930 | Hanover's Bertha | Tom Berry | Tom Berry | Hanover Shoe Farms | 2:03 0/0 | $56,859 |
1929 | Walter Dear | Walter Cox | Walter Cox | William H. Cane | 2:02 3/4 | $60,309 |
1928 | Spencer | William H. Leese | William H. Leese | David M. Look | 2:02 1/2 | $66,226 |
1927 | Iosola's Worthy | Marvin Childs | Benjamin White | E. J. Merkle | 2:03 3/4 | $54,694 |
1926 | Guy McKinney | Nathaniel D. Ray | Nathaniel D. Ray | Henry B. Rea | 2:04 3/4 | $73,451 |
References[edit]
When Is The Hamiltonian Horse Race
- ^'The Hambletonian (and Hambletonian Oaks Filly Division)'. hambletonian.org. Retrieved 2009-04-15.