| Triple Crown race | |
| Location | Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment East Rutherford, New Jersey (since 1981) |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1926 at the New York State Fair, Syracuse, New York |
| Race type | Standardbred (Trot) |
| Website | www playmeadowlands |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8.0 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3-year-olds |
| Purse | $1,050,000 (2024) |
The Hambletonian Stakes is a major American harness race for three-year-old trotting horses, named in honor of Hambletonian 10, a foundation sire of the Standardbred horse breed, also known as the "Father of the American Trotter." The first in the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters, the Hambletonian is currently held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on the first Saturday in August.[1]