This Weekend is the Hambo

[cecil127]

the biggest day in Harness racing, The Hambletonian will be aired on CBS this saturday....
anyone going? anyone give a chit?

Big day for saratoga and moutaineer i hear....sounds like a good "all dayer" at the track to me

[BGboothA]

I just can't figure out the harnesses....seems like post position (is it still called that) plays a GIANT role. And I just can't get over how funny they look with they are "running"

[cecil127]

if they're "running" you can crumble the ticket up.....
"pacers" appear to rock back and forth (both legs on same side moving in unison)
while trotters (imo) look the best as this was their original gait....

short tracks (1/2mile & 5/8th tracks) will give the pole sitters a better shot (especially at yonkers) while the bigger mile tracks have more room for the outside draws.

with that said i still cant figure them out either.

when i get the free PP's for saturday ill post them up

[Easy-Rider 66]

Will be watching and might be betting the Hambo.

[MrBrown]

4 legs and a cart hooked up? Sure, I'll be betting

[cecil127]

free PP:

http://www.hambletonian.org/resources/HamboRaces.pdf

[cecil127]

trackamsters version some may prefer....

http://www.ustrotting.com/trackside/hambletonian/pdf/mxx0804q.pdf

[cecil127]

been churning since the noon opener at the big m. up a few bucks and looking to finish strong with some late balmoral plays:
race 12: #9 Urawomanizer to Win. also liking the 1/2/9 exacta box as a small hedge.
race 13: 2/5/8-these are who i have in the pick 4 so all (imo) have a shot at winning and an exacta box with these looks nice.

bol