Greenshoe draws post two in Hambo final
August 03, 2019
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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 |