Hambletonian Stakes

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The Hambletonian Stakes is one of the most prestigious American harness racing events, serving as the first leg of the Trotting Triple Crown for three-year-old trotters.

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Hambletonian Stakes canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual event
harness race
sporting event
alsoKnownAs The Hambletonian
associatedWith Hambletonian Oaks
Meadowlands Pace
broadcastOn television
classification classic race
country United States
discipline trotting
eligibleAge three-year-old
eligibleGait trotters
founder August Belmont II
linked to: August Belmont Jr.
frequency annual
genderEligibility colts
fillies
governingBody United States Trotting Association
inaugurated 1926
legOf Trotting Triple Crown
locatedIn East Rutherford, New Jersey
location Meadowlands Racetrack
namedAfter Hambletonian 10
notableFor crowning the top three-year-old trotting colt or filly in North America
organizer Hambletonian Society
positionInSeries first leg of the Trotting Triple Crown
previousLocation Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Empire City Race Track
linked to: Yonkers Raceway

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prizeType purse money
raceDistance 1 mile
raceFormat stakes race
raceStartMethod mobile starting gate
raceSurface dirt
raceType trot
series Grand Circuit
significance one of the most prestigious American harness races
sport harness racing
timingSystem electronic timing
trackType oval
usualMonth August
website https://www.hambletonian.com/

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Meadowlands Racetrack hostsEvent Hambletonian Stakes
Trotting Triple Crown consistsOf Hambletonian Stakes
Trotting Triple Crown notableRace Hambletonian Stakes
North American harness racing hasMajorRace Hambletonian Stakes