Hambletonian Picks
2- toured the track in his return, gets a new driver and drops into a nice spot, that 15-1ML would be a dream here
6- was game in defeat in his return to M1 last week, steps up but he fits well
3- put it all together last week and wired them in a 150 and change mile, has some confidence back now
6- moves in a few slots and bottoms out, horse to beat
Hambletonian Society. 12 Championship Finals with $6 Million in Purses from Harrah's Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana. Tall Dark Stranger is 2020 Horse of the Year. Breeders Crown No. 37 Stallion Refund Reminder. Tall Dark Stranger tops final poll of 2020. The 2019 Hambletonian takes place this Saturday at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It represents the pinnacle in the sport of harness racing. Although the sport is a worldwide phenomenon, it is regarded as one of the most coveted races. Today, we’ll be sharing our 2019 Hambletonian betting preview.
5- barn doesn’t win many races but this one seems to be spotted well
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3- arrives from Freehold and looks like he’ll be leaving, could sit a pocket trip at fair odds
4- third start back this year and this looks like a winnable spot, just needs a conducive trip
2- goes in and out but there’s not too much in here, inside draw helps his cause
1- second start off the shelf and has the rail against a lackluster bunch, should be heard from
5- everyone saw that late rally last week at 19-1, won’t get that price tonight, cat’s out of the bag now
6- has been trying hard every week, is rarely far off at the finish
8- two starts this year have produced two winner’s circle trips, must work a little harder now
8- qualified twice in the fall then showed up to prep again last week, it was a good one, tab the action
6- has been butting heads with some tough conditioned foes at Yonkers, drops a little and will take action
5- has stepped up his game this year, loses YG but gains the services of Dex, possibility
6- real nice qualifier last Saturday, could be ready to roll at first asking
2- ran into a buzzsaw winner last time, should be a main threat in this race
1- comes out of the same prep as my top pick, rail draw keeps him within striking range
2- not sure why he took time off after his return on 2/12, will offer value and is plenty good enough
1- has been going some tough trips of late, moves way in and that could produce a better result
6- not quite at the top of his game but he’s always one that’s hard to dismiss, could turn it around
9- drops a level and has the speed to blast out, should be tough to handle at this class level
2- fits well in this race, hasn’t won yet this year but that could easily change tonight
4- good barn can turn a horse around quickly, this looks like a nice spot to pick it up a bit
9- has been ultra impressive since arriving in The States, has had a few weeks off but it won’t matter
8- added Lasix and responded in fine fashion with a 25.3 last q, should be rolling late
1- wasn’t as good last week but Scotty Z sticks with him and he’s got the rail, plays underneath
9- was just too far back in his 2021 debut, needs to find a way to get closer to the action tonight
7- took advantage of a great drive by CC to get the win last Saturday, looks to repeat
8- took a little rest after battling some good ones at Yonkers in January, qualifier was nice
2- got the jump on the field last week and won easily, encore performance is pretty likely
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3- claimed for the second straight week, is always a decent fit at this 10k claiming level
4- leaves the GSY where he was just ok, gets a regular pilot back and should get back to business
7- hard nosed veteran is tough as nails, does his job week in week out, time off shouldn’t hurt him
2- had a perfect setup and couldn’t get by two weeks ago, will give an honest effort
3- nice horse but he’s pretty inconsistent, his best miles will put him in the gimmicks
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4- comes in from Freehold and picks up Yannick right away, drops and should be a main threat to win
6- claimed out of his last, gets the top driver now and stays at the 10 claiming level
1- usually draws well and tends to take advantage of it, will ride the rail again tonight
MULTI RACE WAGERS
0.20 Pick 5
2369/6/12345789/56/568
0.50 Early Pick 4
126/12679/29/89
0.50 Late Pick 4
789/2345/7/1468