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64 Business Route 33

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Phone: 732-462-2357

Fax: 732-409-0741

STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726 

Phone: 732-462-2357 | Fax: 732-409-0741

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DEXTER CUP SIGNALS START OF ROAD TO HAMBLETONIAN; ENTRIES DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 29

the Hambletonian Society • April 29, 2025

The Road to the 100th edition of the Hambletonian begins with the Dexter Cup (G3) and filly division Lady Suffolk, slated for Saturday, May 3, at the new host track of The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ...

EAST WINDSOR, NJ -- April 28, 2025 -- The Road to the 100th edition of the Hambletonian begins with the Dexter Cup (G3) and filly division Lady Suffolk, slated for Saturday, May 3, at the new host track of The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ.



With the recent and unexpected closing of Freehold Raceway, the Dexter Cup, which was first raced at the New Jersey half-miler in 1960, was quickly picked up by Meadowlands management, though they opted to race the stake in divisions rather than eliminations and a final as Freehold did.  

 

Entries are due by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, April 29 at the Meadowlands race office. The condition sheet can be found here: https://playmeadowlands.com/condition-sheets/

 

Of the 10 eligible after the Feb. 15 payment, six are also eligible to the 100th Hambletonian (G1) in August.  They are: Blown Call, Civilian Drone, Hard Seven, Manolo Hanover, My Degenerate and Tactical Dynasty. The list of eligibles can be found at Dexter and Lady Suffolk Eligibles. Eligibles for all Hambletonian Stakes can be found at https://www.hambletonian.com/eligibles.

 

In their new locale the Dexter Cup and Lady Suffolk continue to serve as the kick-off Grand Circuit events for the path to the Hambletonian. Dexter Cup winners have gone on to Hambletonian victory five times: Speedy Scot, Nevele Pride, Lindy’s Pride, Armbro Goal and American Winner. Hambo winner Market Share was the favorite in the 2012 Dexter Cup but made a break.

 

Saturday also marks the beginning of the Meadowlands Championship Season, featuring a stakes-laden calendar and $18 million in purses, Fox NYRA TV coverage, fun events and dining experiences, all leading up to the greatest day in Harness Racing…Hambletonian day, Saturday, Aug. 2.

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