Harness: February payments for all Hambletonian Society stakes due February 19
The first payment deadline for eligibility to 136 stake events, headlined by the $1.5 million Hambletonian and the $6 million Breeders Crown series is just around the corner.
The 94th Hambletonian will raced at The Meadowlands on Saturday, August 3 with same-day elimination heats. The $500,000 Oaks has eliminations the week before on July 27.
The Breeders Crown returns to Woodbine Mohawk Park in 2019, with 2-year-old elims scheduled for Friday, Oct. 18 and finals on Friday, Oct. 25. Three-year-old and open events will race eliminations, if necessary, on Saturday, Oct. 19 and finals on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Since February 15 falls on a Friday, followed by a federal holiday (Monday, Feb. 18 President’s Day with no mail delivery) payments for all Hambletonian-Society serviced Stakes will be accepted if postmarked by midnight on Tuesday, February 19.
In 2019, The Spirit of Massachusetts Trot and Clara Barton Distaff Pace will be raced at Plainridge Park Casino on Sunday, July 28th. Both of these races were cancelled in 2018, but are back with us in 2019.
There is a new series at Hoosier Park the Society will handle called The Star Destroyer Series. This series is for 3-Year-Old Colt and Filly Pacers and Trotters and will be raced in late June of this year. The conditions are similar to the Pegasus Series and can be found on the race page at https://www.hambletonian.com/star-destroyer-series.html.
There are scheduled payment changes to the following races: Caesar’s Trotting Classic, Dan Patch, Dayton Derby Pace & Trot, Jenna’s Beach Boy and the Miami Valley Distaff Pace & Trot. Please check over the payment forms and payment schedules on the condition sheets for these races as they all have different payment schedules than in 2018. The conditions for each race can be found on the specific race page.
The Hambletonian Society services 136 of harness racing’s richest and most prestigious events and provides one-stop shopping for your staking needs. Our website, Hambletonian.com, contains all the tools and information necessary to stake your horse yourself. Payment forms are always available on our website at https://www.hambletonian.com/payment-forms.html
Race conditions, payment forms and much more information is now available online. For more information call the Society offices at 609-371-2211.
-edited release (Hambletonian Society)