Saturday, August 08, 2026
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THE HAMBO
Date & Time
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Doors Open 10 a.m.
First Post 12 Noon
Admission $5
Admission includes giveaway item: special 101th edition baseball cap for adults
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
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| $1,000 Hat Contest Judged by special guest Carson Kressley. Sign up between 10 am – 1:30pm in the Clubhouse Lobby. First Prize $500 / 2nd Place $250 / 3rd Place $100 4th Place $50 / Fanciest $100 |
Carnival Games & More Inflatables, games, axe throwing, rock wall, and more throughout the Backyard. |
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| $2,500 Best Dressed Contest Dress to imrpess! Special guests Carson Kressley and Caitlyn Warakomski of @howdoyouwearthat will be scanning the crowds for men, women, and children donning their favorite fits. 10 lucky participants will be invited to the Winners Circle for the final judging for the $1,000 Grand Prize! Prizes: $1,000 1st / $500 2nd / $350 3rd / $250 4th / $150 5th / $50 6th – 10th |
Swag & Autographs FanZone Tent will have free swag giveaways all day plus a Driver/Trainer Autograph Session 10:30 am – 12 noon. |
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| Food Trucks
• Btchn Bacon |
Stakes • $1 Million Hambletonian Purses are estimated. |
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| Trotters Gold Beer AVAILABLE NOW! Collaborative Golden Ale from Ghost Hawk Brewing commemorating the 101st edition of the Hambletonian. 16oz Can – $10.00. 21+ TO PURCHASE AND CONSUME. |
Live Music from DJ Alx @iamdjalx |
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| Diabolic Breeze Featured cocktail is the Diabolic Breeze, a refreshing and tart combination of blood orange vodka, lemonade, and cranberry. Get yours in a commemorative Hambletonian 101 glass! Patrons may also purchase the commemorative glass with any beverage of their choosing. |
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Thank You Hambletonian Sponsors
Guarantee your spot to dine and watch an epic day of stakes races on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
PROMENADE $300
- Semi-shaded area along the top of our grandstand seats
- Seats up to 4 people
- Includes admission
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
OUTDOOR CAFE $125
- Tables are located near the Winner’s Circle
- Seats up to 4 people
- Table cost acts as $125 food credit for use at the Cafe
- Admission not included
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
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
- 201-The-BigM for reservations
Trotters/West Deck Dining/Pink Dining:
- Dining rooms open to Trotters members, horse owners with horses in to go Saturday, August 8
- These 3 areas feature the same menu which includes boneless ribeye, Atlantic salmon, chicken piccata and a variety of salads and desserts
2026 is the 101th running of America’s Greatest Race – The Hambletonian and since 1981, the Meadowlands Racetrack has hosted this great race.
Past Hambletonian winners at the Meadowlands are list below. For a complete history of the Hambletonian click here
2025 Nordic Catcher S
