Hambletonian
Americannoun
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one of a superior strain of American trotting horses descended from the stallion Hambletonian.
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an annual harness race for three-year-old trotters, formerly held at Goshen, New York, now at DuQuoin, Illinois.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Hambletonian
1855–60;
Example Sentences
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It also gave up-and-coming driver Todd McCarthy his first Hambletonian win.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2022
Joviality S, who was trying to become the third filly in five years to win the Hambletonian, returned $4.40 and $3.20 as runner-up with Brian Sears in the bike.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2022
Here is the field for the Hambletonian final from 1-10 with driver, trainer and morning-line odds:
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
Svanstedt is looking for his second Hambletonian win, having been awarded the 2017 trophy with Perfect Spirit when What The Hill finished first but was disqualified for interference.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2021
Eclipse, Childers, or Hambletonian, shall be nothing to our colts, and even the railroad slow travelling, compared with the speed of our new nags!
From Rookwood by Ainsworth, William Harrison
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