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This Weekend at The Big M

July 23, 2008

The elimination fields for the $1.7 million Hambletonian and $850,000 Hambletonian Oaks will be contested Saturday, July 26, at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey. The $1.5 million Hambletonian final and $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks final are August 2 and will be televised live from 2-3 p.m. on NBC. Also at the Meadowlands on Saturday will be the $250,000 Classic Series finals for older pacers and trotters.

In addition, eliminations will be held at the Big M on Thursday for the Merrie Annabelle for 2-year-old filly trotters and the Sweetheart for 2-year-old filly pacers, and on Friday for the Mistletoe Shalee for 3-year-old filly pacers and Woodrow Wilson for 2-year-old male pacers.

Milestones
Daniel Dube on July 18 notched career driving win No. 6,000 when he guided Western Smoocher to victory at the Meadowlands. Brad Kramer entered Monday needing 11 wins to reach 6,000 in his driving career while Andy Miller entered Monday needing 19 victories to also reach 6,000.