East Rutherford — Phillies has won two of the last four Hambletonians. On Saturday, both Jiggy Jog S and Jobiarity S could continue to tend to play the finals of the biggest trot race of the year at the age of three.
Joviality S and Jiggy Jog S are the second and third choices on the morning line of the $ 1 million race in Meadows, respectively. Ramona Hill (2020) and Atlanta (2018) are up to date, with 15 Phillies defeating Hambletonian in 96 races.
Rebuff, who won the Breeders Crown in a 2-year-old male trotter last year, is the winning horse. The Timtetric-led foal is undefeated at the start of three times this year, bringing six consecutive wins in the mile race.
"In front, he looks around and becomes stupid and someone Go to him, "said Tetric. "It looks like he's been fooled, but he's not even likely to be fooled."
Joviality S opened the Trotting Triple Crown this year for Yonkers Trot. Defeated Colt. The mare was eliminated last weekend by nearly one-third of the Jiggy Jog S, despite starting in 10th place post position with driver Brian Sears.
"She felt good and she looked great," said trainer Marcus Melander. "Brian said she was very happy with her. She needs a little luck. Hambo, right?"
The top two candidates have an interesting family perspective.
Lucas Warin is a 29-year-old Rebuff trainer who is aiming for his first victory at Hambletonian. His wife Mikaela is the caretaker of Jobiarity S. She is the sister of Melander, Warin's brother-in-law.
Jiggy Jog S has 4 wins and 2 seconds this year. The mare is trained by Captain Corey and winner Ake Svanstedt at last year's Hambletonian and driven by Dexter Dan.
Rebuff and Jiggy JogS won the elimination, deciding 10 fields in the race, each recording a win time of 1: 52.2.
"Dexter said he won with a little power. He didn't have to ask her anything. She just did it herself. That was good," Svanstedt said. Said.
