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;
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Jiggy Jog S is trained by Ake Svanstedt, who won last year’s Hambletonian with Captain Corey and in 2017 with Perfect Spirit.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
He brings a six-race win streak, dating to October, to the Hambletonian final.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
Venerate will try to beat the odds Saturday when the Julie Miller-trainer colt takes on nine rivals in the $1 million Hambletonian at the Meadowlands.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2021
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
The whole college went up, just before the game with Hambletonian, and knelt on the sidewalk before Judge Scroggs' house.
From At Good Old Siwash by George Fitch
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