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The Hambletonian Society would like to remind horsepeople that stakes payments are due by Monday, May 15, which must be postmarked by midnight of Tuesday, May 16.

Julie Miller is hoping to enjoy a strong Espresso on Saturday at Freehold Raceway.

Seven horses were entered for the Dexter Cup, the first Grand Circuit event of the season for three-year-old male trotters, making eliminations unnecessary this Saturday at Freehold Raceway. All seven horses advance directly to the Dexter Cup final, which will go for a purse of $137,775, on May 6 at the half-mile track in central New Jersey.

Voukefalas has given Michael Russo little reason to worry this year and, even after dealing with a back issue that flared up in mid-September, remains a bright spot for the New Jersey-based trainer as he prepares for his Governor’s Cup elimination for two-year-old male pacers on Saturday at The Meadowlands.

With the weather slated to be just about ideal, an event like this would be a great way to fit in making some last-minute memories this summer.

The Hambletonian Society reminds horsepeople that payments are due for many of the 149 races currently administered by the Society on May 15, 2022 (postmarked by by midnight of Tuesday, May 17).

The Hambletonian Society reminds horsepeople and staking agents that sustaining payments for the races administered by the Society are due Saturday, May 15, and must be postmarked by midnight of Monday, May 17. Forms are always available at the Hambletonian Society website, or by calling the Society office. All the forms on the website are PDF fillable. Along with cheques, the Society is accepting credit cards as a form of payment for any stakes payments. All credit card payments are subject to...