Roy Excited For Opportunity At Hambletonian History

At 0h04, on August 2, 2025 • By Trot Insider, Standardbred Canada

When trainer Marcus Melander entered the 2019 Hambletonian Final with a powerhouse trio, it was Canadian contender Forbidden Trade who played the role of spoiler — shocking the field at odds of 15-1 to win harness racing’s most prestigious trotting event.

Now, six years later, Melander returns with an even deeper hand: a quartet of starters, headlined by a pair many believe to be the top contenders, Super Chapter and Maryland, as he aims to finally capture his first Hambletonian crown.

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