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ROAD TO
THE HAMBO

In 2025 we celebrate the 100th edition of harness racing’s greatest day, featuring the Hambletonian Final and Hambletonian Oaks Final

Date & Time

Saturday, August 2
Doors Open 10 a.m.
First Post 12 Noon
Admission $5

Commemorative 100th Hambletonian baseball cap included with all paid admission.

Admission Tickets

Dress Code

We encourage everyone to wear their finest fits (best summer attire) – especially in our dining areas (Trotters, Pink, Skybox Suites, the Lounge & Victory Terrace).

Fun & Festivities

  • Special Guest and Trophy Presenter Carson Kressley
  • Live music by DJ Alxx
  • Hambletonian 100 signature cocktail – Shanky’s Whip Pineapple Trotter
  • Carnival rides & games throughout the Backyard
  • Hambo Hat Contest
    • Sign up between 10 am – 1pm in the Clubhouse Lobby
    • First Prize $500
    • 2nd Place $250
    • 3rd Place $100
    • 4th Place $50
    • Fanciest $100
  • FanZone Tent with free swag giveaways all day
    • Driver & Trainer autograph session 10:30 am – 12 noon
  • Food Trucks:
    • Delicious Lola Josefa’s
    • Carnival Concessions
    • Cousins Maine Lobster
    • Kimchi Smoke BBQ
    • Latin Bites
    • Wild Bills Soda
    • Uncle Eddie’s Touch of Sauce
    • Clydes Homemade Italian Ice & Ice Cream
    • Bitch’n Bacon
    • Eat My Balls
    • The Mozzarella God
    • Angry Archies
    • Star of the Sea Seafood
    • The Original Lola Josefa’s

Stakes

Purses are estimated

  • $1 Million Hambletonian
  • $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks
  • $300,000 John Cashman Memorial
  • $275,000 Cane Pace
  • $275,000 Sam McKee Memorial
  • $175,000 Lady Liberty
  • $175,000 John R. Steele
  • $90,000 Shady Daisy

Thank You Hambletonian Sponsors

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantee your spot to dine and watch an epic day of stakes races on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

PROMENADE $300

  • Semi-shaded area along the top of our grandstand seats
  • Seats up to 4 people
  • Includes admission

Purchase

2nd FLOOR LOUNGE $75-500

  • Center of the action with front row seat to Victory’s giant screens. 1-person bar seats as well as 2- and 4- top tables and couches available.
  • Seating for 1-4 people
  • Table cost acts as food credit for use at Victory
  • Admission not included
  • Opens 10:00 a.m.
  • ​Reservation valid through end of live racing

Purchase

 

OUTDOOR CAFE $100

  • Tables are located near the Winner’s Circle
  • Seats up to 4 people
  • Table cost acts as $100 food credit for use at the Cafe
  • Admission not included

Purchase

 

Backyard Table $100

  • Tables are located near Backyard Bar & Grill
  • Seats up to 4 people
  • Table cost acts as $100 food credit for use at the Backyard Grill
  • Admission not included

Purchase

 

West Tent Dining:

  • Tent has great views of the track and finish line
  •  per person (excludes tax and gratuity)
  • Menu features brisket, beef sliders, mac & cheese, salads and dessert
  • West Tent Menu

Call to reserve

Trotters/West Deck Dining/Pink Dining:

  • Dining rooms open to Trotters members, horse owners with horses in to go Saturday, August 3
  • These 3 areas feature the same menu which includes boneless ribeye, Atlantic salmon, chicken piccata and a variety of salads and desserts

Call to reserve

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