Ken Warkentin Selections for Saturday, October 18, 2025

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Race 1

1-Phelgon – For the most part she has been doing good work in amateur events @ Harrah’s Philadelphia recently, has a history of success here & lands the rail off a no-chance trip

5-Just My Mama – Gets a favorable drop to this bottom TM 68 level, romped as the heavy favorite from mid pack three starts back, yet her 36-day layoff makes her tough to gauge

7-Ladyzar – Go back to that wire-to-wire on September 5 & you can make a strong case for her, tackles a challenging post, but her form remains strong

Race 2

9-Whammer Jammer – The Jammer almost overcame a horrendous trip from post ten 35 days ago, he’s stuck outside, yet might only need some speed to shoot at

1-Midnight Lighting – 13YO somehow rattled off a career best 1:49.4 blowout back on August 1, hasn’t raced in 35 days, but drops into a soft spot & lands the rail to turn things around

8-Never Easy Z Tam – Tough to explain the sudden turnaround & 1:54.4 upset with a :26.4 when last seen here, like several others he hasn’t raced in 35 days, so you must guess his current form

Race 3

4-Awesome Times Two – Shows a win & second in this TM 71 class this past summer, his 35-day layoff adds to the mystery, but he draws well to stalk n pop

3-Rockabilly Charm – 10YO was a well-driven mild upsetter at this TM 71 level three starts back & has a chance to rebound off a tough trip from the same inside post

1-El Parrandero Q – 4YO has the profile of a sharp shipper, winning four of his last five against lesser claimers elsewhere & draws the rail here in a field begging to be beaten

Race 4

4-Bookie J – Took his mark of 1:51.1 with a :26.3 in a NJ Classic Final, went all the way over Sonofanutcracker in last week’s qualifier & draws well to take charge again

1-Sonofanutcracker – Cancelliere homebred was a game winning favorite in the 1:51.2 NJSS Final, tuned up with a solid qualifier right behind Bookie J & draws inside that rival

9-Twin Fury – Steady gelding has been a runner up eight times this season, tough draw in good form, bumped into a 1:47.4 NJ Classic winner back on September 5

Race 5

3-Our Corelli N – I have no idea where that sudden wire-to-wire romp came from two starts back, 11YO hasn’t raced in 35 days, but draws inside for a hot barn

4-Mansertive – Owns a mark of 1:53.3 here this season, returns fresh off a wake up win @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & draws well in a wide-open affair

1-Sunshine’s Finest – 9YO has piled up eight wins this season, including a nifty post ten win two starts back & draws inside to be a forwardly placed contender

Race 6

5-Stone Cold Savage – Returns to The Big M where he took a mark of 1:53.4 this season, faces a wide open TM 68 field & draws mid pack for Mark Herschberger

4-Pack Your Bags – Didn’t show much interest in his last two amateur races @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, yet did enjoy some success here this season & can stalk from an inside post

7-Moonwards Hanover – One of several in here that are winless this season, go back to his narrow loss four starts back & you’ve got something to go on despite a 35-day layoff

Race 7

6-Rona Mae – Rallied to trounce these as the heavy chalk three starts back, comes off a sick scratch, but returns to the scene of her career best of 1:52.4 this season

7-Sprout – 8YO has been ramping up her form on the comeback trail @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, not sure how she measures up here, but she’s going in the right direction

4-Hold My Tiara – Steps up a notch fresh off a strong rally to beat TM 68 types & hasn’t raced in 36 days, yet draws well off that new lifetime mark

Race 8

1-Duddies Lor – Just one for 15 this season, makes his second start off the bench & sick scratch, and this veteran Big M lover lands the rail as a fresh threat

4-Fearless Fury – Tripped out for a mild upset in 1:52.2 with a :26.4 here back in early September & draws well to possibly turn things around off a pair of dull efforts elsewhere

2-Over The Horizon – Flashed some late life in his second start @ Pocono after shipping from Running Aces, draws inside here & has a chance to show more in a very tricky puzzle

Race 9

1-Cover Band – Lightly-raced 3YO shipped here into the Team Cullipher barn & was a runner up back-to-back here last month & looks dangerous in rebound mode

4-Big Limo – Clearly overmatched against tougher @ Pocono, his previous form was consistent, including a solid third here two starts back

3-Wania – Has been struggling against tougher @ Yonkers, with some class relief, an inside draw & smooth trip potential he’s eligible to perk up

Race 10

6-Hiranya N – That grinding narrow loss here in 1:50.4 three starts back jumps off the page, he drops a notch for Team Cullipher & deserves a long look

5-Springsteen – Was able to Boss TM 80.5 types in a decisive 1:51.2 back in late August, returns to The Big M with some class relief for the always dangerous Team Tritton

2-Steely Knife –Just one for 21 this season, yet seemed to spark his confidence with some recent class relief @ Pocono & draws inside for the mighty Burke Brigade

Race 11

8-Rydingtothewire – Caught fire here with back-to-back wins as the heavy favorite last month, faces a tough draw off a sick scratch, yet this is a rising force for Team Tritton

2-Captain Marvel – Outsprinted fourth when he stepped up to this TM 83.5 level, was knocking on the door before that & lands post two again after missing 35 days

5-Mayhem Hanover – Has created all sorts of mayhem since arriving in the Team Cullipher barn, steps up on a three-race winning streak & might be the one to knock off

Race 12

9-Oakwood Heymiki IR – Sub 1:50 winner here last year, only six starts this season & revving up for a high percentage barn, outside draw, but fresh off a rousing score @ Pocono

6-Belmont Royale N – Consistent Nifty Norman trainee picked up the show behind Oakwood Heymiki IR @ Pocono last out & has license to show more in his third start off a sick scratch

3-Its Saturday Night – Yes indeed it is, inside draw for this 1:48.3 performer @ Pocono this season, note the close second here back on September 13 & last out @ Plainridge

Race 13

2-Bank Box Treasure – 9YO has been lean in the win column, but he often puts forth a solid effort & might be the one to beat with some post relief despite a 36-day layoff

4-Masster Blue – Beaten lukewarm favorite with a much-improved second last out, his 36-day layoff makes him tough to gauge, yet he draws well in a pari mutuel puzzler

5-C Can Trot – Nine-time winner this season has been no factor in her last three @ Yonkers, but returns to the scene of her latest win & career best of 1:55.2 @ this TM 71 level

Race 14

4-Saulsbrook Hero – Pretty strong in the win column this season, draws well for a prime class drop situation & his best mile of the year came @ The Big M

9-Interest Free A – Only one for 16 this season, draws outside, but ships in fresh off back-to-back narrow losses @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & has dropped down in class

5-Lite N Sweet – Returns to The Big M off a couple of no-chance trips in PA & makes his third start off a sick scratch for Team Cancelliere in a real head scratcher

Race 15

8-Lou On The Beach – His 1:51 career best came here this season, took advantage of a class drop & picked up the show, moves outside, yet seems to be going in the right direction

3-Mister Miami – 10YO has revved up his form with the recent addition of Lasix, draws inside fresh off an overdue win @ Pocono & logical to expect another lively effort

9-I’ll Hunt You Down – Took a mark of 1:51.3 here this season, rallied to be a much-better third after missing almost a month & rates consideration despite post nine