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Hambletonian gets first unbeaten winner

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August 03, 2008 12:00 AM

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Deweycheatumnhowe was all business Saturday in winning the $1.5 million Hambletonian.

The colt named for a comedy routine about a crooked law firm became the first unbeaten winner of the 3-year-old trotting classic, which has been run since 1926.

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Ray Schnittker, the driver, trainer and co-owner, was thrilled with the victory at Meadowlands Racetrack, although he suspected it would happen differently.

“I probably would have come from behind,” he said. “After I looked around and saw everyone was ducking, I said ‘OK, if we're going to get beat, we'll get beat on the front.' You have no excuses then.”

No excuses needed.

The 2-5 favorite extended his winning streak to 15 with a half-length victory over Crazed. Make It Happen finished third in the field of 10.

Deweycheatumnhowe completed the mile in 1:52 on a good track for his 11th victory at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

After Deweycheatumnhowe took the lead early in the first turn, only Crazed, the 7-2 second choice, offered a meaningful stretch challenge.

“The trip was getting to him and I got into him pretty good,” Schnittker said. “He refused to let the other horse get by.”

This was Schnittker's first Hambletonian victory in three tries.

“It don't matter if I die now, “ Schnittker said. “I got it.”

Deweycheatumnhowe earned $750,000 for Schnittker and Ted Gewertz, Charles Iannazzo and Deweycheatumnhowe Stable. Deweycheatumnhowe is co-owned by Walnut Hall Farm of Lexington.

The winner paid $2.80, $2.20 and $2.10. Crazed returned $3.40 and $2.60. Make It Happen, also trained by Schnittker, showed at $8.

Celebrity Secret was fourth followed by Clerk Magistrate, Velocity Hall, Big Apple Deli, Kajan Kooker, Atomic Hall and Pine After Pine.

Creamy Mimi won the $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks, the companion event for 3-year-old trotting fillies. Andy Miller guided Creamy Mimi to a 1¼-length win over Lantern Kronos with Stage Show third.

Trond Smedshammer trained Creamy Mimi, who improved to 8-for-13. She paid $27.60 to win, trotting the mile in 1:534⁄5.

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