The 72nd Hambletonian

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: August 8, 1999 | Copyright information

The chart for the $1 million Hambletonian for 3-year-old trotters Saturday: HORSE PP 1/4 1/2 3/4 St. Fin Time Odds Self Possessed 4 2 1 1 1 1 (5 1/2) 1:51 3/5 .40E Angus Hall 9 1 2 2 2 2 (5 1/2) 1:52 3/5 .40E Enjoy Lavec 7 6 5 4 3 3 (5 3/4) 1:52 4/5 6.70 Raffaello Ambrosio 10 8 7 6 4 4 (11 1/2) 1:53 4/5 .40E Cherry Hills 2 7 6 7 5

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