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Hambletonian & Hambo Oaks Elims Results

July 30, 2005

Two $100,000 eliminations saw the top five colt finishers in each elimination advance to the 80th edition of the $1.5 million Hambletonian on Saturday, August 6.

Three $35,000 eliminations for the Hambletonian Oaks fillies saw the top three in each, plus the fourth-place filly with the highest lifetime earnings overall, advancing to the $750,000 final on August 6 at The Meadowlands.

Results of the first $100,000 Hambletonian Elimination
PP Horse Driver Trainer
3 Vivid Photo Roger Hammer Roger Hammer
7 Self Professed Eric Ledford Don Swick
8 Strong Yankee Brian Sears Trond Smedshammer
1 Mr Dream OM John Campbell Remi Jensen
2 Gettindownanddirty Paul MacDonell Paula Wellwood
Times: :28 :55.2 1:23.3 1:53.2

Results of the second $100,000 Hambletonian Elimination
PP Horse Driver Trainer
9 Classic Photo Ron Pierce Erv Miller
2 Northern Ensign John Campbell Mark Harder
6 Muscle Bound Mike Lachance Ron Gurfein
8 Muscle Memory Brian Sears Jimmy Takter
5 Racino Eric Ledford Don Swick
Times: :27.1 :55.1 1:24.3 1:53.3

Results of the first $35,000 Hambletonian Oaks Elimination
PP Horse Driver Trainer
5 Jersey Gal Brian Sears Kevin Lare
1 Vyingforthecrown John Campbell Jimmy Cruise Jr
6 Pink Ribbons David Miller Jim Arledge Jr.
2 Margarita Nights* Jack Moiseyev Karen Garland (*highest lifetime earnings)
Times: :27.2 :55.2 1:25 1:54.1

Results of the second $35,000 Hambletonian Oaks Elimination
PP Horse Driver Trainer
5 Jalopy Jeff Gregory Jonas Czernyson
3 Twin B Senorita Jim Morrill, Jr. Ray Schnittker
4 Dodger Blues George Brennan Brett Bittle
Times: :27.4 :57.1 1:26.1 1:55

Results of the third $35,000 Hambletonian Oaks Elimination
PP Horse Driver Trainer
6 Flawless Bluestone David Miller Joe Holloway
4 Blur Brian Sears Trond Smedshammer
1 Magenta Hall Mike Lachance Robert Bencal
Times: :28.3 :57 1:26 1:55.2

Double Photo Time in Hambletonian Eliminations
A pair of “Photos” won two $100,000 elims on Saturday afternoon and will headline the $1.5 million Hambletonian on Saturday, August 6 at the Meadowlands Two pre-race favorites faltered and a Pennsylvania-based gelding named Vivid Photo emerged the winner in the first of the two eliminations while Classic Photo extended his winning streak to five in the second division.

Vivid Photo scored his eighth straight victory with a neck tally. He trotted the mile in 1:53.2, a career milestone. Southfork, second across the wire, was placed eighth for switching to the pace.

Ken Warkentin, the 2-5 favorite, broke stride with an eighth of a mile to go and will not advance to the final. It was left to Self Professed to pick up the pieces for second money and Strong Yankee was placed third. Rounding out the top five were My Dream OM and Gettingdownanddirty.

Vivid Photo now has nine wins in 11 starts this year for Hammer and co-owner Todd Schadel of Gratz, Pennsylvania.