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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Rebuff won his Hambletonian elimination by 1-1/4 lengths over Fast As The Wind in 1 minute, 52.2 seconds.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2022
One race earlier, Bella Bellini took the lead in the stretch and captured $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old fillies.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2021
Takter, the daughter of Hall of Famer Jimmy Takter who trained four Hambletonian winners, is looking for her first victory in the race.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2021
The Hambletonian and $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old female trotters will air live on CBS Sports Network.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2021
It hung over five of us who were trying to plan some way of going over to Hambletonian College to see our baseball team wear deep paths around their diamond.
From At Good Old Siwash by Fitch, George
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