Horse race Hambletonian OaksLocation| Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment East Rutherford, New Jersey (since 1981) | Inaugurated| 1971 (52 years ago) (1971) at the DuQuoin State Fair, DuQuoin, Illinois Race type| Standardbred (Trot) Website| www.hambletonian.com Race information Distance| 1 mile (8.0 furlongs) Surface| Dirt Track| Left-handed Qualification| three-year-old fillies Purse| $500,000 (2016) The Hambletonian Oaks is a premier harness racing event for three-year-old Standardbred female trotters first run in 1971.[1] The race is operated by The Hambletonian Society, Inc. which also operates the Hambletonian Stakes for three-year-old for male horses and the Breeders Crown series.[2] ## Historical race events[edit] The Hambletonian Society, Inc. is a Group Stakeholder of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC). Beginning in 1991, the Society's Board of Directors banned any horse from competing in the Hambletonioan Oaks using the either of the medications Butazolidin or Lasix.[3] In 2016, the driver and trainer combination of Yannick Gingras and Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Takter set a record when they won the Oaks together for the third consecutive year.[4] The team also won the 2017 Oaks, which made it the fourth consecutive year. Only 6 of the 36 Hambletonian Oaks run through 2017 have been won by a trainer born in the United States. The foreign born winning trainers have come from Sweden (16), Canada (10), Norway (3) and New Zealand (1).[5] ## Race locations[edit] * 1971 - 1980: State Fair, DuQuoin, Illinois * 1981 - present: Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, New Jersey ## Records[edit] Most wins by a driver * 5 – Yannick Gingras (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) Most wins by an owner * 3 – Marvin Katz & Alexander J. Libfeld (1998, 2998, 2016) & Castleton Farm (1971, 1973, 1974) Most wins by a trainer * 8 – Jimmy Takter (1994, 2003, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020) Most wins by a groom * 2 – Jim Summers (1985, 1997) Stakes record * 1:50.0 – Manchengo (2018) ## Winners of the Hambletonian Oaks[edit] Year | Winner | Driver | Trainer | Groom | Owner | Time | Purse | | | | | | | 2021 | Bella Bellini | Dexter Dunn | Richard Norman | | David McDuffee | 1:52 1/5 | $500,000 2020[Note 1] | Sorella | Yannick Gingras | Nancy Takter | | Elmer Fannin, Crawford Farms Racing, Brent Fannin | 1:52 2/5 | $600,000 2019 | When Dovescry | Simon Allard | Rene Allard | | Go Fast Stable, Yves Sarrazin, Dumain Haven Farm, Singh & Soulsby | 1:50 2/5 | $500,000 2018 | Manchego | Yannick Gingras | Jimmy Takter | | Black Horse Racing, Lebanon,NJ | 1:50 0/0 | $500,000 2017 | Ariana G | Yannick Gingras | Jimmy Takter | | Marvin Katz & Alexander J. Libfeld | 1:51 2/5 | $500,000 2016 | All The Time | Yannick Gingras | Jimmy Takter | Helene Engblom | Marvin Katz & Alexander J. Libfeld | 1:52 1/5 | $500,000 2015 | Wild Honey | Yannick Gingras | Jimmy Takter | Alvaro Guerra | Christina Takter, Herb Liverman, John & Jim Fielding | 1:52 2/5 | $570,000 2014 | Lifetime Pursuit | Yannick Gingras | Jimmy Takter | Daniel Guzman | Brittany Farms | 1:50 4/5 | $500,000 2013 | Bee A Magician | Brian Sears | Richard "Nifty" Norman | Scott Petherick | Mel Hartman, Dave McDuffee & Herb Liverman | 1:51 4/5 | $570,000 2012 | Personal Style | David Miller | Richard "Nifty" Norman | Robyn Norman | Brittany Farms & Melvin Hartman | 1:53 1/5 | $784,050 2011 | Bold And Fresh | George Brennan | Doug Miller | Mike Holcman | Donald Bartling | 1:53 1/5 | $820,000 2010 | Bar Slide | Tim Tetrick | Joe Holloway | Saul Fajardo | Bluestone Farms LLC | 1:53 4/5 | $750,000 2009 | Broadway Schooner | Brian Sears | Jim Campbell | Walter Teat | Arlene & Jules Siegel | 1:54 0/0 | $923,042 2008 | Creamy Mimi | Andy Miller | Trond Smedshammer | Rosanna Morales | Marvin Katz & Alexander J. Libfeld | 1:53 4/5 | $885,000 2007 | Danae | Tim Tetrick | George Teague, Jr. | Brenda Teague | Rodney Mitchell & Teague Inc. | 1:54 2/5 | $850,000 2006 | Passionate Glide | Ronald Pierce | Jimmy Takter | Kennet Glaas | Brittany Farms | 1:54 3/5 | $850,000 2005 | Jalopy | Jeff Gregory | Jonas Czernyson | Caroline Berglund | Menhammer Stuteri | 1:53 4/5 | $850,000 2004 | Silver Springs | George Brennan | Jan Johnson | Anne Forsberg | Jorgen Jahre Jr. | 1:53 3/5 | $550,000 2003 | Southwind Allaire | Ronald Pierce | Jimmy Takter | Frida Wikstrom | Robert Anderson & David Wilmot | 1:53 4/5 | $575,000 2002 | Windylane Hanover | Ronald Pierce | Brett Bittle | Mike Critser | Charles E. Keller III, C.E. Keller IV & Brett Bittle (lessees) | 1:53 0/0 | $600,000 2001 | Syrinx Hanover | John Campbell | Chris Marino | Sarah Scott | Need To Know Stables | 1:55 1/5 | $550,000 2000 | Marita's Victory | Berndt O. Lindstedt | Jan Johnson | Marianne Winroth | Robert Waxman | 1:54 0/0 | $575,000 1999 | Oolong | John Campbell | Per Henriksen | Elin Groneg | Scott Jason Stb, P H Stb, Lost Revenue Stb & Rich N Poor Stb | 1:54 4/5 | $575,000 1998 | Fern | Luc Ouellette | Arild Eggen | Bobby Brady | J. Sprow, S. Sjolie, S. Goldband, M. Katz & A. J. Libfeld | 1:55 0/0 | $550,000 1997 | Must Be Victory | Berndt O. Lindstedt | Jan Johnson | Jim Summers | John & Adelaide Skoglund | 1:53 2/5 | $550,000 1996 | Moni Maker | Wally Hennessey | William Andrews | Phil Tuttle | Lindy Racing, Alan B. Foster, E. C., D. B., & T. A. Smith | 1:54 1/5 | $375,000 1995 | Lookout Victory | John F. Patterson, Jr. | Per Eriksson | Line Larsen | Olle Leven | 1:55 1/5 | $375,000 1994 | Gleam | Malvern C. Burroughs | Jimmy Takter | Paivi Huuskonin | Malvern C. Burroughs | 1:55 3/5 | $375,000 1993 | Winky's Goal | Catello Manzi | Charles Sylvester | Kelly Smith | Allavamento la Nuova Sbarra | 1:55 2/5 | $445,056 1992 | Worldly Woman | Bruce Riegle | Gene Riegle | Bob Smalley | T. D. & Linda Van Camp | 1:57 0/0 | $420,000 1991 | Jean Bi | Jan Nordin | Sören Nordin | Pia H. Skjelbreid | Gina Biasuzzi Stable | 1:56 0/0 | $492,401 1990 | Working Gal | Michel Lachance | Ken Seeber | Monica Legge | Wilshire Racing Stable | 1:56 0/0 | $441,555 1989 | Park Avenue Kathy | Bruce Nickells | Bruce Nickells | Brooke Nickells | Park Avenue Stable | 1:55 3/5 | $423,000 1988 | Nan's Catch | Berndt O. Lindstedt | Jan Johnson | Kevin Leny | David & Fredericka Caldwell | 1:56 3/5 | $395,300 1987 | Armbro Fling | George Sholty | George Sholty | Donnie Searl | Armstrong Bros. | 1:56 0/0 | $338,780 1986 | JEF's Spice | Myles McNichol | Jim Gluhm | Greg Diamond | JEF's Standardbred C.C. & North Woodland Stable | 1:56 0/0 | $397,000 1985 | Conch | Hakan Wallner | Jan Johnson | Jim Summers | Michael Egan, Hanley Dawson, Jr. & Edward Rudner | 1:56 4/5 | $401,000 1984 | Fancy Crown | Bill O'Donnell | Ted Andrews | Ted Barnhardt | Fancy Crown Stable | 1:55 3/5 | $354,000 1983 | Tarport Frenzy | Jan Nordin | Sören Nordin | Joe Kroll | Stein Dalseng | 1:57 4/5 | $313,825 1982 | Dance Spell | Howard Beissinger | Howard Beissinger | Bob Roddy | Hanley Dawson, Jr. & Hugh A. Grant, Jr. | 1:58 3/5 | $256,000 1981 | Spring Dash | Berndt O. Lindstedt | Jan Johnson | Jane Kessler | Castleton Farm & Ulf R. Moberg | 2:02 1/5 | $219,000 1980 | Princess Glory | William Popfinger | William Popfinger | Jimmy Woolums | E. A. Powell & S. M. Geoffrion | 1:57 4/5 | $74,820 1979 | Pagan Princess | Peter Haughton | Billy Haughton | Edie Rose | Kosmos Horse Breeders | 1:58 3/5 | $100,000 1978 | Cora T. | Bill Herman | Bill Herman | Charlie Coleman | Don Millar & John Thro | 1:57 3/5 | $70,000 1977 | Elmsford | Henri Filion | Henri Filion | Guy Guilbault | Grades Farm & Henri Filion | 1:57 3/5 | $65,686 1976 | Ima Lula | Joe O'Brien | Joe O'Brien | Kathy Myling | Duncan A. MacDonald | 1:56 3/5 | $60,474 1975 | Keystone Pioneer | Dick DeSantis | Billy Haughton | Bud Pope | Dorothy Haughton & Patricia Bachner | 1:59 0/0 | $59,567 1974 | Berna Hanover | Glen Garnsey | Glen Garnsey | Guy Ryan | Castleton Farm | 2:03 3/5 | $34,865 1973 | Colonial Charm | Glen Garnsey | Glen Garnsey | Richard Marchant | Castleton Farm | 2:01 2/5 | $32,685 1972 | Sara Lane Hanover | Joe O'Brien | Joe O'Brien | Liz Maddox | Armstrong Bros. | 2:00 1/5 | $32,480 1971 | Gay Blossom | Glen Garnsey | Glen Garnsey | Darnaby Fish | Castleton Farm | 2:00 0/0 | $31,500 1.↑ 2020: Raced to full completion amid low attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ## References[edit] 1. ^ Hambletonian Oaks race winner history 1971-2014 Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 29, 2016 2. ^ The Hambletonian Oaks at The Hambletonian Society, Inc. 3. ^ Heller, Bill.Run, Baby, Run: What Every Owner, Breeder & Handicapper Should Know About Lasix in Racehorses, p. 127 (2002) Russell Meerdink Company Ltd., ISBN 9780929346717 4. ^ New Meadowlands Racetrack, LLC. August 6, 2016 article titled "Oaks Hat Trick for Takter and Gingras" Retrieved September 25, 2016 5. ^ Hambletonian Society, Inc. 2013 article titled "Holly Notes" Retrieved August 17, 2016 ## External links[edit] * YouTube video of the 2016 Hambletonian Oaks * v * t * e Meadowlands Sports Complex Venues| * Meadowlands Arena (closed) * Meadowlands Grand Prix * Meadowlands Racetrack * MetLife Stadium | American Dream Meadowlands| * Big Snow American Dream * DreamWorks Water Park * Nickelodeon Universe | Events| * Cane Pace * Hambletonian Oaks * Hambletonian Stakes * Meadowlands Pace * William R. Haughton Memorial Pace Transportation| * Meadowlands station Former venues| * Giants Stadium *[v]: View this template *[t]: Discuss this template *[e]: Edit this template