ROAD TO
THE HAMBO

Date & Time

Saturday, August 8, 2026
Doors Open 10 a.m.
First Post 12 Noon
Admission $5

Admission Tickets

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

 
$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.
$2,500 Best Dressed Contest
Judged by special guest Carson Kressley and Caitlyn Warakomski of HOW DO YOU WEAR THAT. 
First Prize $1,000 / 2nd Place $750 / 3rd  Place $500 / 4th Place $250		   Swag & Autographs
FanZone Tent will have free swag giveaways all day plus a Driver/Trainer Autograph Session 10:30 am – 12 noon. 
     
 
Food Trucks

  • Btchn Bacon
  • Clydes Homemade Ice Cream & Italian Ice
  • Uncle Bob’s Kettle Corn
  • Burgers And More Truck
  • Bada Bing Bites
  • Bites And Delights LLC
  • The Empanada Truck
  • Touch of Sauce BBQ
  • Latin Bites
  • Shugar Shack
  • Vagabond
  • Rhythm Ribz
  • Lots Of Meat BBQ
  • Big John’s Gourmet Burgers
   Stakes

  • $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
  • $150,000 John R. Steele
  • $90,000 Shady Daisy

Purses are estimated.
 
 
Trotters Gold Beer
Collaborative Golden Ale from Ghost Hawk Brewing commemorating the 101st edition of the Hambletonian. Availabilty announced soon. 16oz Can – $8.00. 21+ TO PURCHASE AND CONSUME.		   Live Music
from DJ Alx
 
 
   
   

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

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 $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

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
  • 201-The-BigM for reservations

Call to reserve

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

 

TICKETS Hambletonian News Road to the Hambletonian Stakes & Festivities Dining History
...

Dining

Guarantee your spot to dine and watch an epic day of racing.

Details

Get to know the past winners

History