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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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
The Hambletonian is the middle jewel in the Trotting Triple Crown, between the Yonkers Trot and Kentucky Futurity, which will be held Oct.
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
The female handicap incident to reproduction may be illustrated by the case of Hambletonian 10 mentioned in Chapter II.
From Taboo and Genetics A Study of the Biological, Sociological and Psychological Foundation of the Family by Knight, Melvin Moses
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