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Study Materials for 2013 Session 21 – July 23, 2013 – 8:30 Pm ET Topic: “Jersey Shore Edition” Haskell/Hambletonian Previews Study Materials for 2013 Session 21 – July 23, 2013 – 8:30 pm ET Topic: “Jersey Shore Edition” Haskell/Hambletonian Previews HAMBLETONIAN RACE HISTORY SINCE 1990 The Skinny … Locale: Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ Year Winner Driver Time Date: Saturday, August 3 1990 Harmonious John Campbell 1:54 1/5 Introduced: 1926, 88th edition in 2013 Purse: $1.2 million 1991 Giant Victory Jack Moiseyev 1:54 4/5 Gates Open: 10 am 1992 Alf Palema Mickey McNichol 1:56 2/5 First Race Post: 11:50 am 1993 American Winner Ron Pierce 1:53 1/5 Television: CBS Sports Network, 3:30-5pET, 1994 Victory Dream Mike Lachance 1:54 1/5 hosted by Gary Seibel, Dave Brower, 1995 Tagliabue John Campbell 1:54 4/5 Justin Horowitz and Ken Warkentin 1996 Continentalvictory Mike Lachance 1:52 4/5 Trotting Triple Crown Consists Of … 1997 Malabar Man Mal Burroughs 1:55 - Yonkers Trot (Yonkers) 1998 Muscles Yankee John Campbell 1:52 2/5 - Hambletonian (Meadowlands) 1999 Self Possessed Mike Lachance 1:51 3/5 - Kentucky Futurity (Red Mile) 2000 Yankee Paco Trevor Ritchie 1:53 2/5 8 horses have won Trotting Triple Crown, the most recent Glidemaster in 2006. 2001 Scarlet Knight Stefan Melander 1:53 4/5 2002 Chip Chip Hooray Eric Ledford 1:53 3/5 Heat Racing Returns! 2003 Amigo Hall Mike LaChance 1:54 2013 marks the return to Hambletonian heat 2004 Windsong's Legacy Trond Smedshammer 1:54 1/5 races, not utilized since 1996. Since then 2005 Vivid Photo Roger Hammer 1:52 3/5 eliminations have been used to determine the field, now same-day heat racing will 2006 Glidemaster John Campbell 1:51 1/5 challenge the Hambletonian champion to 2007 Donato Hanover Ron Pierce 1:53 1/5 register not one, but two, wins. 2008 Deweycheatumnhowe Ray Schnittker 1:52 2009 Muscle Hill Brian Sears 1:50 1/5 Huge Hambo Undercard 2010 Muscle Massive Ron Pierce 1:51 - $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks 2011 Broad Bahn George Brennan 1:53 (eliminations to be run July 27) - $240,000 US Pacing Championship 2012 Market Share Tim Tetrick 1:52 1/5 - $380,000 Peter Haughton Memorial - And 6 additional stakes! Contenders to Watch Night School Tour at Hambletonian! Wheeling And Dealin: Breeders Crown champ. Meet Joe Kristufek, Brian Nadeau and Tom Kelley in the “Wedge” trackside at The Big M Corky: Tough draw in Stanley Dancer, rebound? on Saturday, Aug. 3 for all-day handicapping Royalty For Life: Talent if avoids breaking again. seminars and camaraderie. NIGHT SCHOOL is brought to you by these presenting sponsors each week HASKELL INVITATIONAL The Skinny … RACE HISTORY SINCE 1990 Locale: Monmouth Park, Oceanport, NJ Date: Sunday, July 28 th Year Winner Jockey Time Introduced: 1968, 45 edition in 2013 Purse: $1 million 2012 Paynter Rafael Bejarano 1:48.67 Gates Open: 10 am 2011 Coil Martin Garcia 1:48.10 First Race Post: Noon ET 2010 Lookin at Lucky Martin Garcia 1:49.40 Television: TVG, Haskell post 6:20 pm ET 2009 Rachel Alexandra (f) Calvin Borel 1:47.21 2008 Big Brown Kent Desormeaux 1:48.31 Bob’s “Jersey Sure” – Not This Time 2007 Any Given Saturday Garrett Gomez 1:48.35 Trainer Bob Baffert has sent 3 straight 2006 Bluegrass Cat John Velazquez 1:48.85 winners of the Haskell eastward from his 2005 Roman Ruler Jerry Bailey 1:49.88 California base – Paynter, Coil and Lookin 2004 Lion Heart Joe Bravo 1:48.80 At Lucky. He also won this race with Roman 2003 Peace Rules Edgar Prado 1:49.20 Ruler in 2005, War Emblem in 2002 and 2002 War Emblem Victor Espinoza 1:48.20 Point Given in 2001. But his 2013 hopeful 2001 Point Given Gary L. Stevens 1.49.60 Power Broker was forced to bypass the race 2000 Dixie Union Alex Solis 1:50.00 with a physical issue this week. 1999 Menifee Pat Day 1:48.00 B-Line From Baltimore 1998 Coronado's Quest Mike E. Smith 1:48.60 Preakness winners Lookin At Lucky, Rachel 1997 Touch Gold Chris McCarron 1.47.60 Alexandra and Big Brown notched 1996 Skip Away Jose A. Santos 1:47.60 consecutive Haskells from 2008-’10. Other 1995 Serena's Song (f) Gary L. Stevens 1:48.80 recent Preakness winners to succeed here 1994 Holy Bull Mike E. Smith 1:48.20 include War Emblem and Point Given. 1993 Kissin Kris Jose A. Santos 1:49.40 1992 Technology Jerry Bailey 1:48.60 Huge Haskell Undercard 1991 Lost Mountain Craig Perret 1:48.00 - $200,000 G2 Molly Pitcher 1990 Restless Con Timothy T. Doocy 1:49.20 - $200,000 G2 Monmouth Cup - $150,000 G3 Matchmaker - $150,000 G3 Oceanport - $100,000 Teddy Drone Contenders to Watch Oxbow: Preakness champ rested, reloaded? Night School Tour at the Haskell! Meet Caton Bredar, Jeremy Plonk, Brian Verrazano: Fast and forward throughout. Nadeau and Tim Brannan in the Monmouth picnic grove trackside for all-day fan Micromanage: Overcame trouble in local prep. education and more on Sunday, July 28. It’s all part of the America’s Best Racing “Racing 101” series – our 2nd straight year at the Haskell! NIGHT SCHOOL is brought to you by these presenting sponsors each week .
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