Greenshoe draws post two in Hambo final

Post positions for the 94th edition of the Hambletonian have been drawn. Greenshoe, winner of the second elimination, has drawn post two, while first elimination winner Green Manalishi S will start in the $1 million final from post four.

 

Marcus Melander will send out three starters, and Hall of Famer Jimmy Takter has picked up a drive behind Osterc, who was steered by Yannick Gingras in his elimination. Gimpanzee, favorite in the first Hambletonian elimination before finishing fourth for Sears, picks up driver David Miller in the final, starting from post position seven. The final is slated as Race 12 on the Meadowlands card. Below are the post positions and driver assignments.

 

CBS Sports Network will present a 90-minute telecast of the $1 million Hambletonian, live from The Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, N.J., on Saturday, August 3, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. (EDT)

 

PP	Horse	Driver	Trainer
1	Pilot Discretion	Andrew McCarthy	Tony Alagna
2	Greenshoe	Brian Sears	Marcus Melander
3	Don't Let'em	Yannick Gingras	Nancy Johansson
4	Green Manalishi S	Tim Tetrick	Marcus Melander
5	Marseille	Ake Svanstedt	Ake Svanstedt
6	Forbidden Trade	Bob McClure	Luc Blais
7	Gimpanzee	David Miller	Marcus Melander
8	Cantab Fashion	Scott Zeron	Jim Campbell
9	Osterc	Jimmy Takter	Per Engblom
10	Soul Strong	Dexter Dunn	Ake Svanstedt