Hambletonian contenders test negative
07-Aug-2010 04:56 AM NZT
All out-of-competition samples for harness racing entrants in the $1.5 million Hambletonian and $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks have tested negative in advance of Saturday's events at Meadowlands Racetrack.»»»

With his horse Cassis one of the harness racing favorites for Saturday's $1.5 million Hambletonian, Ray Schnittker hardly seemed to be feeling the pressure. Two years ago when he piloted the unbeaten Deweycheatumnhowe to victory in the sport's biggest encounter there may have been pressure. »»»

There's an inequity in the harness racing breeding business. Top stallions can be bred to hundreds of mares each year. Conversely mares can have but one foal each year. This year's $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks final field is vivid proof that behind every great trotter there is a great dam. »»»

Installed as the 7/2 second favorite, the Yankee Glide filly Bar Slide will start from harness racing post position five in Saturday's $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks final at The Meadowlands.»»»

This season's leading money winning 3-year-old trotting filly, Ultimate Cameron, comes into Saturday's $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks with three wins in five starts. Capturing the $540,000 Elegantimage Stake at Mohawk in a harness racing stakes record 1:53.3 put this fast daughter of Yankee Glide atop the leader board.»»»