| Location |
Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment East Rutherford, New Jersey (since 1981) |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1971 at the DuQuoin State Fair, DuQuoin, Illinois |
| Race type | Standardbred ( Trot) |
| Website |
www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8.0 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | three-year-old fillies |
| Purse | $500,000 (2016) |
The Hambletonian Oaks is a premier harness racing event for three-year-old Standardbred female trotters first run in 1971. [1] The race is operated by The Hambletonian Society, Inc. which also operates the Hambletonian Stakes for three-year-old for male horses and the Breeders Crown series. [2]
Historical race events
The Hambletonian Society, Inc. is a Group Stakeholder of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC). Beginning in 1991, the Society's Board of Directors banned any horse from competing in the Hambletonioan Oaks using the either of the medications Butazolidin or Lasix. [3]
In 2016, the driver and trainer combination of Yannick Gingras and Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Takter set a record when they won the Oaks together for the third consecutive year. [4] The team also won the 2017 Oaks, which made it the fourth consecutive year.
Only 6 of the 36 Hambletonian Oaks run through 2017 have been won by a trainer born in the United States. The foreign born winning trainers have come from Sweden (16), Canada (10), Norway (3) and New Zealand (1). [5]
Race locations
- 1971 - 1980: State Fair, DuQuoin, Illinois
- 1981 - present: Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Records
- Most wins by a driver
- 5 – Yannick Gingras (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Most wins by an owner
- 3 – Marvin Katz & Alexander J. Libfeld (1998, 2998, 2016) & Castleton Farm (1971, 1973, 1974)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 8 – Jimmy Takter (1994, 2003, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)
- Most wins by a groom
- 2 – Jim Summers (1985, 1997)
- Stakes record
- 1:50.0 – Manchengo (2018)
Winners of the Hambletonian Oaks
| Year |
Winner |
Driver |
Trainer |
Groom |
Owner |
Time |
Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heaven Hanover | Tim Tetrick | Marcus Melander | S R F Stable and AMG Stable Inc. of Lighthouse Point, Fl., Rick Wahlstedt and Heights Stable of New York, N.Y. | 1:50.3 | $500,000 | |
| 2022 | Fashion Schooner | Tim Tetrick | Jim Campbell | Fashion Farms | 1:51.2 | $500,000 | |
| 2021 | Bella Bellini | Dexter Dunn | Richard Norman | David McDuffee | 1:52 1/5 | $500,000 | |
| 2020 [Note 1] | Sorella | Yannick Gingras | Nancy Takter | Elmer Fannin, Crawford Farms Racing, Brent Fannin | 1:52 2/5 | $600,000 | |
| 2019 | When Dovescry | Simon Allard | Rene Allard | Go Fast Stable, Yves Sarrazin, Dumain Haven Farm, Singh & Soulsby | 1:50 2/5 | $500,000 | |
| 2018 | Manchego | Yannick Gingras | Jimmy Takter | Black Horse Racing, Lebanon,NJ | 1:50 0/0 | $500,000 | |
| 2017 | Ariana G | Yannick Gingras | Jimmy Takter | Marvin Katz & Alexander J. Libfeld | 1:51 2/5 | $500,000 | |
| 2016 | All The Time | Yannick Gingras | Jimmy Takter | Helene Engblom | Marvin Katz & Alexander J. Libfeld | 1:52 1/5 | $500,000 |
| 2015 | Wild Honey | Yannick Gingras | Jimmy Takter | Alvaro Guerra | Christina Takter, Herb Liverman, John & Jim Fielding | 1:52 2/5 | $570,000 |
| 2014 | Lifetime Pursuit | Yannick Gingras | Jimmy Takter | Daniel Guzman | Brittany Farms | 1:50 4/5 | $500,000 |
| 2013 | Bee A Magician | Brian Sears | Richard "Nifty" Norman | Scott Petherick | Mel Hartman, Dave McDuffee & Herb Liverman | 1:51 4/5 | $570,000 |
| 2012 | Personal Style | David Miller | Richard "Nifty" Norman | Robyn Norman | Brittany Farms & Melvin Hartman | 1:53 1/5 | $784,050 |
| 2011 | Bold And Fresh | George Brennan | Doug Miller | Mike Holcman | Donald Bartling | 1:53 1/5 | $820,000 |
| 2010 | Bar Slide | Tim Tetrick | Joe Holloway | Saul Fajardo | Bluestone Farms LLC | 1:53 4/5 | $750,000 |
| 2009 | Broadway Schooner | Brian Sears | Jim Campbell | Walter Teat | Arlene & Jules Siegel | 1:54 0/0 | $923,042 |
| 2008 | Creamy Mimi | Andy Miller | Trond Smedshammer | Rosanna Morales | Marvin Katz & Alexander J. Libfeld | 1:53 4/5 | $885,000 |
| 2007 | Danae | Tim Tetrick | George Teague, Jr. | Brenda Teague | Rodney Mitchell & Teague Inc. | 1:54 2/5 | $850,000 |
| 2006 | Passionate Glide | Ronald Pierce | Jimmy Takter | Kennet Glaas | Brittany Farms | 1:54 3/5 | $850,000 |
| 2005 | Jalopy | Jeff Gregory | Jonas Czernyson | Caroline Berglund | Menhammer Stuteri | 1:53 4/5 | $850,000 |
| 2004 | Silver Springs | George Brennan | Jan Johnson | Anne Forsberg | Jorgen Jahre Jr. | 1:53 3/5 | $550,000 |
| 2003 | Southwind Allaire | Ronald Pierce | Jimmy Takter | Frida Wikstrom | Robert Anderson & David Wilmot | 1:53 4/5 | $575,000 |
| 2002 | Windylane Hanover | Ronald Pierce | Brett Bittle | Mike Critser | Charles E. Keller III, C.E. Keller IV & Brett Bittle (lessees) | 1:53 0/0 | $600,000 |
| 2001 | Syrinx Hanover | John Campbell | Chris Marino | Sarah Scott | Need To Know Stables | 1:55 1/5 | $550,000 |
| 2000 | Marita's Victory | Berndt O. Lindstedt | Jan Johnson | Marianne Winroth | Robert Waxman | 1:54 0/0 | $575,000 |
| 1999 | Oolong | John Campbell | Per Henriksen | Elin Groneg | Scott Jason Stb, P H Stb, Lost Revenue Stb & Rich N Poor Stb | 1:54 4/5 | $575,000 |
| 1998 | Fern | Luc Ouellette | Arild Eggen | Bobby Brady | J. Sprow, S. Sjolie, S. Goldband, M. Katz & A. J. Libfeld | 1:55 0/0 | $550,000 |
| 1997 | Must Be Victory | Berndt O. Lindstedt | Jan Johnson | Jim Summers | John & Adelaide Skoglund | 1:53 2/5 | $550,000 |
| 1996 | Moni Maker | Wally Hennessey | William Andrews | Phil Tuttle | Lindy Racing, Alan B. Foster, E. C., D. B., & T. A. Smith | 1:54 1/5 | $375,000 |
| 1995 | Lookout Victory | John F. Patterson, Jr. | Per Eriksson | Line Larsen | Olle Leven | 1:55 1/5 | $375,000 |
| 1994 | Gleam | Malvern C. Burroughs | Jimmy Takter | Paivi Huuskonin | Malvern C. Burroughs | 1:55 3/5 | $375,000 |
| 1993 | Winky's Goal | Catello Manzi | Charles Sylvester | Kelly Smith | Allavamento la Nuova Sbarra | 1:55 2/5 | $445,056 |
| 1992 | Worldly Woman | Bruce Riegle | Gene Riegle | Bob Smalley | T. D. & Linda Van Camp | 1:57 0/0 | $420,000 |
| 1991 | Jean Bi | Jan Nordin | Sören Nordin | Pia H. Skjelbreid | Gina Biasuzzi Stable | 1:56 0/0 | $492,401 |
| 1990 | Working Gal | Michel Lachance | Ken Seeber | Monica Legge | Wilshire Racing Stable | 1:56 0/0 | $441,555 |
| 1989 | Park Avenue Kathy | Bruce Nickells | Bruce Nickells | Brooke Nickells | Park Avenue Stable | 1:55 3/5 | $423,000 |
| 1988 | Nan's Catch | Berndt O. Lindstedt | Jan Johnson | Kevin Leny | David & Fredericka Caldwell | 1:56 3/5 | $395,300 |
| 1987 | Armbro Fling | George Sholty | George Sholty | Donnie Searl | Armstrong Bros. | 1:56 0/0 | $338,780 |
| 1986 | JEF's Spice | Myles McNichol | Jim Gluhm | Greg Diamond | JEF's Standardbred C.C. & North Woodland Stable | 1:56 0/0 | $397,000 |
| 1985 | Conch | Hakan Wallner | Jan Johnson | Jim Summers | Michael Egan, Hanley Dawson, Jr. & Edward Rudner | 1:56 4/5 | $401,000 |
| 1984 | Fancy Crown | Bill O'Donnell | Ted Andrews | Ted Barnhardt | Fancy Crown Stable | 1:55 3/5 | $354,000 |
| 1983 | Tarport Frenzy | Jan Nordin | Sören Nordin | Joe Kroll | Stein Dalseng | 1:57 4/5 | $313,825 |
| 1982 | Dance Spell | Howard Beissinger | Howard Beissinger | Bob Roddy | Hanley Dawson, Jr. & Hugh A. Grant, Jr. | 1:58 3/5 | $256,000 |
| 1981 | Spring Dash | Berndt O. Lindstedt | Jan Johnson | Jane Kessler | Castleton Farm & Ulf R. Moberg | 2:02 1/5 | $219,000 |
| 1980 | Princess Glory | William Popfinger | William Popfinger | Jimmy Woolums | E. A. Powell & S. M. Geoffrion | 1:57 4/5 | $74,820 |
| 1979 | Pagan Princess | Peter Haughton | Billy Haughton | Edie Rose | Kosmos Horse Breeders | 1:58 3/5 | $100,000 |
| 1978 | Cora T. | Bill Herman | Bill Herman | Charlie Coleman | Don Millar & John Thro | 1:57 3/5 | $70,000 |
| 1977 | Elmsford | Henri Filion | Henri Filion | Guy Guilbault | Grades Farm & Henri Filion | 1:57 3/5 | $65,686 |
| 1976 | Ima Lula | Joe O'Brien | Joe O'Brien | Kathy Myling | Duncan A. MacDonald | 1:56 3/5 | $60,474 |
| 1975 | Keystone Pioneer | Dick DeSantis | Billy Haughton | Bud Pope | Dorothy Haughton & Patricia Bachner | 1:59 0/0 | $59,567 |
| 1974 | Berna Hanover | Glen Garnsey | Glen Garnsey | Guy Ryan | Castleton Farm | 2:03 3/5 | $34,865 |
| 1973 | Colonial Charm | Glen Garnsey | Glen Garnsey | Richard Marchant | Castleton Farm | 2:01 2/5 | $32,685 |
| 1972 | Sara Lane Hanover | Joe O'Brien | Joe O'Brien | Liz Maddox | Armstrong Bros. | 2:00 1/5 | $32,480 |
| 1971 | Gay Blossom | Glen Garnsey | Glen Garnsey | Darnaby Fish | Castleton Farm | 2:00 0/0 | $31,500 |
- 1. ↑ 2020: Raced to full completion amid low attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
- ^ Hambletonian Oaks race winner history 1971-2014 Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 29, 2016
- ^ The Hambletonian Oaks at The Hambletonian Society, Inc.
- ^ Heller, Bill.Run, Baby, Run: What Every Owner, Breeder & Handicapper Should Know About Lasix in Racehorses, p. 127 (2002) Russell Meerdink Company Ltd., ISBN 9780929346717
- ^ New Meadowlands Racetrack, LLC. August 6, 2016 article titled "Oaks Hat Trick for Takter and Gingras" Retrieved September 25, 2016
- ^ Hambletonian Society, Inc. 2013 article titled "Holly Notes" Retrieved August 17, 2016