Carson Kressley to lead Hambo and Oaks post parades

East Rutherford, NJ – Emmy Award-winning TV personality, style expert, fashion designer, interior designer, and New York Times best-selling author Carson Kressley is the 2024 Hambletonian Ambassador at The Meadowlands.

Kressley, a lifelong horseman who owns and shows Saddlebreds and Standardbreds Roadsters, will ride a Saddlebred from North Wind Stables, Hardwick, NJ, to lead the post parades for both the $1 Million Hambletonian and $525,000 Hambletonian Oaks. He will also present the trophies for both harness racing events.

Carson will also be judging the Hambletonian Hat Contest. Fans are encouraged to bring their most creative hat to win the grand prize in the $500 hat contest. Prizes will also be awarded for second place $250, third place $100, fourth place $50, and the most elegant hat wins $100. Contestants can sign up until 2:30 pm in the Clubhouse Lobby. Kressley will judge the hats from the winner’s circle following race 9.

Fans are also encouraged to dress to impress and wear their best summer attire, especially in the dining areas Trotters, Pink, Skybox Suites, the Lounge, and Victory Terrace. Prize packages will be awarded to the snazziest dressers, and a 360° camera will be installed in the lobby so fashionistas can strike a pose.

About Carson Kressley

Carson started his career as an independent stylist and became invaluable to prominent designers such as Ralph Lauren. He leaped television & became a breakout star on Bravo’s Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, which won a primetime Emmy and gained a worldwide following for Carson. In collaborations with Oprah Winfrey, Carson revolutionized America’s personal fashion sense of style. He’s hosted multiple TV shows, including Lifetime’s How to Look Good Naked, & ABC’s True Beauty, and appeared as a fashion critic & commentator on shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show & Good Morning America.

You can also see Carson on BBQ Brawl and Beat Bobby Flay. 

Amongst being a strong supporter of many philanthropic causes, when Kressley is not starring on stage or screen, he can be found astride one of his American Saddlebred show horses, with which he has achieved World Champion status.

From The Meadowlands