Handicapping Challenge: 2026 Hambletonian Card!
Quote from talkinghorse on August 6, 2026, 10:43 AMLet's have a LOT of fun with this contest with slightly different rules.
Rules:
- Pick THREE horses in each of the FOUR legs of the contest.
- Your FIRST pick in each leg will get a WIN-PLACE-SHOW entry.
- Your SECOND pick in each leg will get a PLACE-SHOW entry.
- YOUR THIRD pick in each leg will get a SHOW entry.
Here is how things will get different. The amount on each entry will vary based on the leg.
- In the FIRST leg (R3: The Cane Pace), you will get a $1.00 "ticket" for each of your selections,
- In the SECOND leg (R8: John Cashman Memorial), you will get a $2.00 "ticket" for each of your selections.
- In the THIRD leg (R9: The Hambletonian Oaks), you will get a $3.00 "ticket" for each of your selections,
- In the FOURTH leg (R11: The Hambletonian), you will get a $5.00 "ticket" for each of your selections.
You can view/save/print the program here: https://playmeadowlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hambopps26.pdf
Please post your 12 entries (three in each of the four legs, in order) before 12:00 noon EDT on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
May the horse be with you!
Let's have a LOT of fun with this contest with slightly different rules.
Rules:
- Pick THREE horses in each of the FOUR legs of the contest.
- Your FIRST pick in each leg will get a WIN-PLACE-SHOW entry.
- Your SECOND pick in each leg will get a PLACE-SHOW entry.
- YOUR THIRD pick in each leg will get a SHOW entry.
Here is how things will get different. The amount on each entry will vary based on the leg.
- In the FIRST leg (R3: The Cane Pace), you will get a $1.00 "ticket" for each of your selections,
- In the SECOND leg (R8: John Cashman Memorial), you will get a $2.00 "ticket" for each of your selections.
- In the THIRD leg (R9: The Hambletonian Oaks), you will get a $3.00 "ticket" for each of your selections,
- In the FOURTH leg (R11: The Hambletonian), you will get a $5.00 "ticket" for each of your selections.
You can view/save/print the program here: https://playmeadowlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hambopps26.pdf
Please post your 12 entries (three in each of the four legs, in order) before 12:00 noon EDT on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
May the horse be with you!
Quote from Bearcookie56 on August 6, 2026, 6:12 PMRace 3 Odds on Mr Mamba,Sweet Lovin Lou, Brandon Blvd.
Race 8 Lexus Kody, Aetos Kronos, Up Your Deo
Race 9 Carve, Storybook Love, Nezuko Kamado
Race 11 Endurance, Apex,Big Ranger
Race 3 Odds on Mr Mamba,Sweet Lovin Lou, Brandon Blvd.
Race 8 Lexus Kody, Aetos Kronos, Up Your Deo
Race 9 Carve, Storybook Love, Nezuko Kamado
Race 11 Endurance, Apex,Big Ranger
Quote from NiekH on August 7, 2026, 7:33 AMRace 3: Brandon Blvd, Odds On Mr Mamba and Sweet Lovin Lou
Race 8: Lexus Kody, Super Chapter and Up Your Deo
Race 9:
Jailbird Jog, Nezuko Kamado S, Setyoursightshigh and CarveRace 11: Big Ranger, Apex and Endurance
Race 3: Brandon Blvd, Odds On Mr Mamba and Sweet Lovin Lou
Race 8: Lexus Kody, Super Chapter and Up Your Deo
Race 9: Jailbird Jog, Nezuko Kamado S, Setyoursightshigh and Carve
Race 11: Big Ranger, Apex and Endurance
Quote from Lonnie on August 7, 2026, 8:35 AMI feel for Ronnie. https://harnessracingupdate.com/2026/08/07/gillespies-big-dream-turns-into-huge-disappointment-as-hambletonian-favorite-big-ranger-taken-away/
I feel for Ronnie. https://harnessracingupdate.com/2026/08/07/gillespies-big-dream-turns-into-huge-disappointment-as-hambletonian-favorite-big-ranger-taken-away/
Quote from Bgtolex25 on August 7, 2026, 8:44 AMRace 3: Gentleman’s Club, Brandon Blvd, Odds On Mr Mamba
Race 8: Up Your Deo, Super Chapter, Lexus Cody
Race 9: Nezuko Kamado S, Setyoursightshigh, Carve
Race 11: Endurance, Big Ranger, Apex
Race 3: Gentleman’s Club, Brandon Blvd, Odds On Mr Mamba
Race 8: Up Your Deo, Super Chapter, Lexus Cody
Race 9: Nezuko Kamado S, Setyoursightshigh, Carve
Race 11: Endurance, Big Ranger, Apex
Quote from Lonnie on August 7, 2026, 9:33 AMStay tuned for driver changes:
Last night at Yonkers Raceway, in race four on the program, there was a two-horse accident on the final turn that involved My Man Peter, driven by Jason Bartlett, and Full Of Muscles, driven by Scott Zeron. Yonkers Raceway reported that both drivers were transported from the track to the hospital via ambulance following the incident.
From what I am reading, Scott Zeron suffered two back fractures and will be out of action for a few weeks. He will obviously be missing from tomorrow's card and the Hambletonian.
Stay tuned for driver changes:
Last night at Yonkers Raceway, in race four on the program, there was a two-horse accident on the final turn that involved My Man Peter, driven by Jason Bartlett, and Full Of Muscles, driven by Scott Zeron. Yonkers Raceway reported that both drivers were transported from the track to the hospital via ambulance following the incident.
From what I am reading, Scott Zeron suffered two back fractures and will be out of action for a few weeks. He will obviously be missing from tomorrow's card and the Hambletonian.
Quote from Lonnie on August 7, 2026, 10:59 AMRace 3 (only because of the post position edge, otherwise I would have had Odds On Mr Mamba on top): Brandon Blvd, Odds On Mr Mamba, Sweet Lovin Lou
Race 8: Super Chapter, Lexus Kody, Up Your Deo
Race 9: Nezuko Kamado S, Setyoursightshigh, Leading Lady
Race 11: American Power, Big Ranger, Apex
[Bonus Pick] Race 5: Exacta Box, Fifth and Five and Neverstopdreamin N
Race 3 (only because of the post position edge, otherwise I would have had Odds On Mr Mamba on top): Brandon Blvd, Odds On Mr Mamba, Sweet Lovin Lou
Race 8: Super Chapter, Lexus Kody, Up Your Deo
Race 9: Nezuko Kamado S, Setyoursightshigh, Leading Lady
Race 11: American Power, Big Ranger, Apex
[Bonus Pick] Race 5: Exacta Box, Fifth and Five and Neverstopdreamin N
Quote from talkinghorse on August 7, 2026, 12:19 PMEntries received so far:
Entries received so far:
Quote from Purple Aura on August 7, 2026, 3:14 PM
Race 3 5 Mamba 4 Loooou ( obligated) 1 Captain Underhand
Race 8 6 Kody 7 Up Your Deo ( ake) 9 Hillexotic
Race 9 1 You Make me Dizzy Miss Lizzy (loved that song...ake) 7 Leading Lady 5 Lainey W
Race 11 7 Endurance 8 Magic CM Punk ( ake) 10 American Power
Hope you all crush!!!
Race 3 5 Mamba 4 Loooou ( obligated) 1 Captain Underhand
Race 8 6 Kody 7 Up Your Deo ( ake) 9 Hillexotic
Race 9 1 You Make me Dizzy Miss Lizzy (loved that song...ake) 7 Leading Lady 5 Lainey W
Race 11 7 Endurance 8 Magic CM Punk ( ake) 10 American Power
Hope you all crush!!!