2005 Hambletonian Race - Odds Update

The Road to the 2005 Hambletonian

The 2005 Hambletonian championship race for top trotters is slated on August 6 at the Meadowlands.

6-5, KEN WARKENTIN, Jimmy Takter, C Takter, Fielding, Domi, Windsor Stb., "He had a light week of jogging," said Takter. "I took it easy with him. I'm confident after his last race [1:52.3 win] that he's coming into the elims in great shape."

7-2, SOUTHFORK, Brett Pelling, Marvin Katz & Al Libfeld, "We qualified [1:54.4 last Friday] him because he showed us the week before that the speed is there," said Marvin Katz.

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4-1, CLASSIC PHOTO, Ervin Miller, Wright, Mystical Marker, Hood, Had the week off. "I couldn't be happier with him," said Miller. "So far so good."

5-1, MUSCLE MEMORY, Jimmy Takter, EC & DM Smith, E Nojaim, C Takter, "He trained very good this week," said Takter. "He's coming into the elims the way I want him to."

6-1, STRONG YANKEE, Trond Smeds-hammer, Strong Yankee Stable, Week off before the elims. "He seems like he's okay," said Smedshammer. "He has the ability. Now he's got to go out there and show it."

8-1, MUSCLE BOUND, Ron Gurfein, Brittany, J Silva, Sampson St Stb, "I'm happy with him," said Gurfein, trainer of three previous winners "With the right trip, I think he can win it."

10-1, DREAM VALLEY OM, Remi Jensen, Wm Solomon, Orsi Mangelli, Emposimato Stb, Had week off. "He was not tired after his last race [1:54.2 in 3yo open]," said Jensen. "He's peaking at a good time. Some of the others may have played themselves out."

12-1, NEW YORK YANK, Noel Daley, Adam Victor & Son Stb., Broke stride in 3yo open. "There was a lot of traffic in the first turn," said Daley. "As he was going to settle into a hole, he clipped his hoof and broke. I don't think it's a big concern."

12-1, NORTHERN ENSIGN, Mark Harder, Montgomery, Fielding, Harder, Arden Homestead, Broke stride and lost all chance in 3yo open. "I never used to think in terms of the Hambletonian -- it was always the Meadowlands Pace -- until I got this horse, that is," said Harder, "Now I am."

15-1, SELF PROFESSED, Don Swick, Royal Wire Products, "He is not doing well in this heat and humidity," said Swick. "Sometimes it happens like that. I am going to call the weather service [on Tuesday morning] and check and see what the forecast is for Saturday."

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