Hambletonian Society shifting US$1-million Hambletonian to Indiana, not Woodbine

Indiana wins bid to host the Hambletonian, bringing one of racing’s premier events to the Hoosier State

Indiana has been selected to host one of the most prestigious events in harness racing, bringing the world-renowned Hambletonian to the Hoosier State for a three-year commitment beginning in 2027.

Hambletonian Society shifting US$1-million Hambletonian to Indiana, not Woodbine

TORONTO - The Hambletonian will be on the move next year, but it won't be to Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Hambletonian will move from New Jersey to Indiana in 2027

The Grade 1, $1 million Hambletonian, America’s most important harness race, will be moved the next three years to Hoosier Park, 35 miles northeast of downtown Indianapolis, after a 46-year run at Meadowlands in New Jersey, across the Hudson River from New York City. The Hambletonian Society, which owns the Grade 1, $1 million classic as well as the $7 million Breeders Crown series, announced the decision Thursday after a vote of its 27-member b…

Hambletonian to Hoosier Park

The Hambletonian Society voted Thursday (Aug. 13) to move the $1 million Grade 1 Hambletonian to Harrah’s Hoosier Park, in Anderson, Ind., after a 46-year run at the Meadowlands, in East Rutherford, N.J.