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Title: Hambletonian "Out To Bid" As Meadowlands Declines Exclusive Right To Renew
Post by: Calhoun on September 12, 2025, 02:59:27 PM: https://www.drf.com/news/harness-hambletonian-society-open-bidding-future-host-track-americas-trotting-classic

M1 will host in 2026 but did not exercise its exclusive Right to Renew which expired Sept 1, 2025.
Title: Re: Hambletonian "Out To Bid" As Meadowlands Declines Exclusive Right To Renew
Post by: Kenny on September 12, 2025, 03:36:15 PM: Quote from: Calhoun on September 12, 2025, 02:59:27 PM
https://www.drf.com/news/harness-hambletonian-society-open-bidding-future-host-track-americas-trotting-classic

M1 will host in 2026 but did not exercise its exclusive Right to Renew which expired Sept 1, 2025.

Maybe it will be in KY...Oak Grove.
Title: Re: Hambletonian "Out To Bid" As Meadowlands Declines Exclusive Right To Renew
Post by: Meadow Ford on September 12, 2025, 04:25:06 PM: I believe conditions state it must be a mile track and raced in the daylight.
Title: Re: Hambletonian "Out To Bid" As Meadowlands Declines Exclusive Right To Renew
Post by: Lockedin With Pace on September 12, 2025, 04:43:36 PM: I think Gural is just looking for more sponsors to pay part of the purse because I don't think it's going anywhere.
Title: Re: Hambletonian "Out To Bid" As Meadowlands Declines Exclusive Right To Renew
Post by: Meadow Ford on September 12, 2025, 04:57:39 PM: Quote from: Lockedin With Pace on September 12, 2025, 04:43:36 PM
I think Gural is just looking for more sponsors to pay part of the purse because I don't think it's going anywhere.
I agree tmbz1
Title: Re: Hambletonian "Out To Bid" As Meadowlands Declines Exclusive Right To Renew
Post by: Grandstand Handicapper on September 12, 2025, 05:01:47 PM: I agree, I think this is more posturing by Gural. Maybe he's serious, maybe not. But with all the politics and posturing, all of this is causing more divisiveness. Sad state of affairs.
Title: Re: Hambletonian "Out To Bid" As Meadowlands Declines Exclusive Right To Renew
Post by: Brown jug on September 13, 2025, 12:17:26 PM: need to be careful here
i like when some of these races go to the smaller areas as they can be unique and fun
for a start go back to heat racing on the same day no matter where it is raced
look at the doherty and the haughton, nice they are at hoosier but nobody gave a shit other than those racing in it