Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Field Set for the Hambletonian

On Tuesday afternoon, 10 trotters were given their posts for the $1.5-million Hambletonian set for Aug. 6. Also drawn was the filly counterpart, the $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks.

Listed below is the field for the Hambletonian and the Oaks.

Hambletonian
PP-Horse-Driver-Trainer-Morning Line
1 Broad Bahn-George Brennan-Noel Daley-4-1
2 Manofmanymissions-Andy Miller-Ervin Miller-9-5
3 Fawkes-Yannick Gingras-Jonas Czernyson-15-1
4 Chapter Seven-Mike Lachance-Linda Toscano-7-2
5 Whit-Tim Tetrick-Homer Hochstetler-8-1
6 Whiskey Tax-Randall Waples-Thomas Durand-15-1
7 Opening Night-John Campbell-Jim Campbell-10-1
8 Magnum Kosmos-Brian Sears-Tony Dinges-15-1
9 Luckycharm Hanover-David Miller-Thomas Haughton-15-1
10 Pastor Stephen-Ron Pierce-Jimmy Takter-10-1

Hambletonian Oaks
PP-Horse-Driver-Trainer-Morning Line
1 Iron Lady-Mike Lachance-Fredrik Persson-5-1
2 Crys Dream-Luc Ouellette-Henrik Hollsten-7-5
3 Seducedbychocolate-David Miller-Jonas Czernyson-20-1
4 Lady Rainbow-Richard Zeron-Richard Zeron-10-1
5 Bold And Fresh-Ron Pierce-Doug Miller-12-1
6 Sashay-Ron Pierce-Bob Stewart-15-1
7 Hey Mister-Brian Sears-Ross Croghan-4-1
8 Winncinnatti-Yannick Gingras-Brett Bittle-15-1
9 Martiniontherocks-Trevor Ritchie-R. Dustin Jones-15-1
10 Jezzy-Tim Tetrick-Ray Schnittker-6-1

In the Hambletonian Oaks, Crys Dream is the one to beat. But the horse that may be able to do that is Lady Rainbow. She finished third in her elimination and almost beat Jezzy in the Hudson Trot. Also watch Jezzy. She may have no problem with the 10 post and may trot her best mile.

In the Hambletonian, Manofmanymissions will be the likely favorite, but the horse to watch is Fawkes. He was third at 70-1 in his elimination and gets the advantage of the rail.  “It looks like he is peeking when we want him to peek,” said trainer Jonas Czernyson.

Also watch Opening Night. He is an underrated horse and may do his best in the final. “He raced very well in his elimination and has matured mentally,” said John Campbell. 

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