Hambletonian 10 (May 5, 1849 - 1876) was a stallion bred by Jonas Seely, Jr. on his farm at Sugar Loaf in Orange County, New York. He was sired by "Abdallah" and was a great-grandson of Messenger. Hambletonian 10 was sold to William Rysdyk and is sometimes referred to as "Rysdyk's Hambletonian." A stallion is an ungelded male horse after reaching the age of sexual maturity, usually between two and three years of age. ... The Orange County Government Center in Goshen, N.Y., designed by Paul Rudolph. ... Messenger (b. ...
Hambletonian never raced, but in 24 seasons at stud he produced more than 1,300 foals. Through four of Hambletonian 10's sons, virtually all of the harness racing horses in North America today trace their bloodline to him. A trotter training at Vincennes hippodrome Harness racing is a form of horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...
The Hambletonian is a United States harness racing event held annually for three-year-old trotting standardbreds.
The race is named for the famous trotting horse, Hambletonian10[?] (1849-1876), from whose four sons, the lineage of virtually all American standardbred race horses can be traced.
The Hambletonian is the first, and most prestigious event in the United States Trotting Triple Crown races.
Hambletonian (1792-1818) was one of the greatest racehorses of the late 18th century and arguably in the top one hundred thoroughbreds of all time.
Hambletonian was named after the historic racing area on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, situated at 1000 feet, at the top of Sutton Bank, near Thirsk.
Hambletonian may have been the greatest racehorse of his time but his immediate progeny were regarded, as lack lustre.