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
 
 
   
   

 

 

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

 

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