Hambletonian

American  

[ham-buhl-toh-nee-uhn] / ˌhæm bəlˈtoʊ ni ən /

noun

1. one of a superior strain of American trotting horses descended from the stallion Hambletonian.

2. an annual harness race for three-year-old trotters, formerly held at Goshen, New York, now at DuQuoin, Illinois.

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Hambletonian British  

/ ˌhæmbəlˈtəʊnɪən /

noun

1. one of a breed of trotting horses descended from a stallion of that name

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Etymology

Origin of Hambletonian

1855–60;

Example Sentences

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

He brings a six-race win streak, dating to October, to the Hambletonian final.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 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, who also qualified Ambassador Hanover, is looking for his second Hambletonian win.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021

"He was a Hambletonian," began Jud; "don't you see how long the shoe is from the toe to the cork?"

From Dwellers in the Hills by Post, Melville Davisson