Ken Warkentin Selections for Thursday-Sat (Nov 6-8, 2025)

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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Ken Warkentin’s Thursday, November 6 Selections
Race 1
2-Sacagawea – Steady/productive 4YO Monticello invader has taken advantage of better draws to hit the board in her last two & looks to have smooth sailing with an inside post here

8-EA Mushu – The Mushu hasn’t been heard from since that rousing score back on September 5, tackles another tough draw, yet sports the best season record in this toss up opener

9-Mare of The City – Just one for 22 & stuck outside, not finishing as well as she did in late Summer, but could a factor late in the mile with the right set up

Race 2
1-Drowns The Whiskey – The Whiskey was strong with a big turnaround effort, just missed to our top pick Loorrim Lake A & draws inside that rival to stalk n turn the tables

5-Loorrim Lake – Pegged this classy $9.00 winner as he was on the verge in last Saturday’s opener & snapped his season skid with a our Driver of the Week, repeat on his menu

2-Lew Hauber – 3YO by hot sire Sweet Lou just one for 22 this season, but potential untapped, gets a much-improved post off two excellent acclimating miles & Kyle Symington has arrived

Race 3
2-Twin B Cardi B – Stay Hungry filly first foal from a decent family, chased a vicious 1:51.3 winner in her second Big M qualifier & debuts inside a wide-open division for Team Alagna

1-Sweet Briar – Sweet Lou filly makes her debut for Team Bongiorno after getting outsprinted by Twin B Cardi B in last Saturday’s qualifier & can stalk that rival from the rail

5-House Blend – Dipped to the bottom TM 68 level & almost lived up to the heavy tote hype with a narrow loss, she’s another sharp Cancelliere homebred to monitor closely

Race 4
5-Camera Man – NJ Classic winner placed first in 1:51.2 back on September 5, regrouped with an energetic qualifier, 3YO has upside & trainer Bruce Saunders in vintage form

7-Soft Landing – Paid off the second choice chalk with an impressive post seven score last Friday, both wins here this season have been sharp & this Team Burke-tuned 3YO is on the rise

3-Bless Me Father – Prince Edward Island import ships in with a seven for eight record this season, hasn’t raced in 33 days, but draws inside with more in tank for a new barn

Race 5
5-Cattle Drive – Cattlewash 2YO with a mark of 1:54.3 ships south from Mohawk with not much to write home about, but the switch to Team Burke always signals a handicapper’s red flag

3-Crunch A Bunch – Liking his latest rally & score @ Vernon Downs before the early miscue last out, so let’s give this Captain Crunch 3YO some love from an inside draw here

7-Farkle – Huntsville gelding was going well with two wins sandwiched around a nose loss @ Vernon Downs before this latest miscue, challenging draw here, but has potential for more

Race 6
6-Chiplosive – 9YO was trip compromised @ long odds, while tightened further & gets a tad of class relief for his key third start off the bench

3-Velociraptor – Took a 1:54.4 mark @ The Big M this season, has cranked it up in his last two @ Pocono & draws inside for capable veteran Bob Krivelin

4-Magic Melvin – 1:55 winner here this season rebounded & settled down to finish okay for minor spoils last Friday, draws well again to trip out & step it up for Team Tritton

Race 7
3-Lastdrivedownmain – Lightly-raced Captain Crunch 2YO only took two starts to break through @ Mohawk & continues on the rise with an inside draw here

5-Doctor Arroganto – Another Cancelliere homebred ships in fresh off a blowout maiden breaker in 1:53.1 & gets a chance to flaunt his speed from mid pack

6-Dismas – Arrives with a sparkling mark of 1:51 @ The Red Mile back on September 26 & that was first time Per Engblom & this gelding is worth a long look in his Big M debut

Race 8
4-CC Bank – 10YO has renewed his form with two decisive scores @ Vernon Downs this Fall, draws well to trip out & continue on his upswing in a wide-open affair

3-Bank Box Treasure – The Treasure came through for us with a well-driven upset two starts back, then tried to steal a repeat on the engine & just missed into strong winds gusts

5-Googoo Eyes – Left alertly from the rail & made a rare a miscue on his own last Friday, based on his previous romp + mark of 1:55 here this season he has license to atone

Race 9
1-Pack Your Bags – Came to life, flashed some easy speed & faded into wicked stretch headwinds on Halloween, yet could rebound with an inside trip in a scary finale

9-Somesurfsomewhere – One for 20 this season, did flash some late life @ 82-1 last Friday, deals with an outside draw again, but makes his key third start off the bench

7-Rockin Rodger – In a desperate search for a possible contender this 11YO has a chance to conjure up some back class & makes his third start off a sick scratch

 

Friday, November 7 Picks

Race 1

3-Duck Into The Night – Both wins this season came right here, she was eager to please on Halloween & might be hinting of an overdue win in a prime spot

 

5-Pull Me Through – Has won a couple here this season, has picked up her game in her last two & can employ her effective stalking style from mid pack

 

1-Giovona By The Sea – Just one for 29 this season, off a well-deserved break, finished well enough in a 1:51.3 Big M qualifier & lands the rail in a wide-open curtain raiser

 

Race 2

5-Rona Mae – Faces the boys & no doubt ramping it up since the recent sick scratch, rallied particularly well in her last two & looms large as a stalking threat for a high percentage barn

 

1-Cole On The Beach – Toss out the no-chance mile from post seven last week, hit the board in his previous two, so logically expect a more aggressive effort from the rail

 

4-Select Friday – Shuffled in a pretty soft finale last Saturday, that was a class drop, lands post four again & in line to trip out with a decent number in the win column

 

Race 3

4-American Power – $300k Walner colt out Oaks winner Ariana G took a mark of 1:53 in Lexington, then chased the Kindergarten champ Magic Punk & needed that acclimating mile

 

3-Jim Beam – Captain Corey colt has found his best stride in PA, arrives fresh off two in a row & a wire-to-wire 1:56 romp in the slop @ Harrah’s Philadelphia

 

5-Trillion Times – Tactical Landing colt offered some late life to hit the board in an encouraging career debut for Per Engblom & certainly headed in the right direction

 

Race 4

8-Pirate Princess – Shipped in off a narrow loss & just missed to Tricky Wicky last week, stuck outside, yet now she’s acclimated & remains on a form spree

 

7-Tricky Wicky – Added Lasix & lived up to the favorite’s role with a new mark in her Chris height/Big M debut, draws a tougher post, but she’s rejuvenated

 

3-Roma Amor – Draws much better fresh off a huge wake up upset from post eight & this Big M lover deserves strong support despite a class hike

 

Race 5

3-Isabella Bi – $240k Tactical Landing filly came to life with a wire-to-wire maiden breaker @ Pocono off a sick scratch & draws better to expand her portfolio for Team Svanstedt

 

1-Madam Cheval – Off a sterling rally/narrow loss in Grand Circuit action she finished a solid second here, seems to be trending right & lands the rail for Team Takter

 

4-Custom – $175k Walner filly sparked her form with an easy trip n score to break her maiden @ Pocono for Per Engblom & she draws well brimming with confidence

 

Race 6

1-Targaryen Empress – She was used much too hard to make the lead from post eight two weeks ago & moves inside to take another shot at this rock bottom TM 68 level

 

6-Bulvillkidunotedna – She came out of nowhere with a rail skimming rally to just miss two weeks ago & that might’ve signaled a long overdue win is in store

 

5-Cheddar Shredder – She makes her key third start off the bench off a very positive speed try two weeks ago & lands in a wide-open field for Team Tritton

 

Race 7

7-Good Rockin – Beaten favorite was trip compromised with a big rebound effort as the beaten favorite, tougher post, but this 1:49.4 winner this season has too much class to ignore

 

6-Whammer Jammer – The Jammer has no doubt been knocking on the door with a pair of narrow losses recently, draws a bit better & just needs the table set with some speed to shoot at

 

1-The Opener – Lands the rail again fresh off a lively score into wicked Halloween winds, this might be a tougher MADC match up, but his confidence & form is high

 

Race 8

4-Take Your Pick – 10-time winner this season, fresh off a narrow loss to a standout stablemate Electra A @ 53-1 in a dazzling Big M debut & she drops dangerously for Team Cullipher

 

5-TH Summer Lovin – Gotta love this Cattlewash filly’s recent form spree, she’s poised to step up in class off two in a row & owns a mark of 1:50.3 here this season

 

6-A Few Choice Words – Sports a 1:50.3 mark @ Mohawk this season, has to rebound off a clunker @ Yonkers & she has some class relief in her corner

 

Race 9

3-Masster Blue – Clearly has been the most competitive of this bunch, beaten chalk suddenly tried it on the lead & draws better to play a more patient stalking game

 

2-Delphi Hanover – 3YO Greenshoe filly has some talent & upside, but has miscued in both US starts for her new barn & you must guess if she can rebound from an inside post

 

7-Fashion Forever – One for 25 this season, left out to dry after an ill-fated first over bid from post ten & now looks for a more favorable trip in his third start off the bench

 

Race 10

6-Urban Renewal – Exits a no-chance mile in the MADC Series, rallied to hit the board before that & this Big M lover finds an ideal spot to score an overdue win

 

2-Lyleground – Just two thirds in 24 starts this season, no factor with a no-chance mile from post seven last week, yet was a decent third before that & gets post two again

 

5-Moonwards Hanover – 0 for 30 in 2025, yet did pick up a much better deuce last week & might have more of a say in this completely wide-open affair

 

Race 11

3-Seize Control – Finished a distant third in a pretty fast final quarter last out, note the close third in 1:52.1 three starts back @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & she gets a better draw tonight

 

2-Sunshine’s Finest – Wasn’t able to make up ground into those vicious stretch headwinds last week, his previous form was solid & draws inside again piling up eight wins this season

 

5-Odds On Sara Sara – Sara turned things around with a lively second last week & she draws better for another serious shot in a soft MADC division

 

Race 12

9-The Future Is Here – Trounced these decisively from the rail three starts back, just missed with a strong rally last week, moves outside, but drops dangerously

 

3-Hold My Tiara – Has been holding her own with two wins in her last four, trip compromised as the beaten favorite last week & draws better for another try at this TM 71 level

 

8-Just My Mama – The grey Mama was pace compromised & grinded gamely to score an overdue win last week, tougher post, plus the class hike, yet remains a sharp repeat threat

 

Race 13

3-Lochinvar Aussie – Late-blooming Bettor’s Delight 3YO flashed some potential @ Pocono back in June, turned in a lively/pace setting Big M qualifier & draws post three again for Team Tritton

 

6-Bettorseetheshow – Lightly-raced Bettor’s Delight 3YO has been trying to regain form in Ontario, ship south into a new barn & dives into the bottom TM 68 class here

 

7-Betting Marker – One for 22 in 2025, hasn’t raced in three weeks, draws a challenging post, but lands in a soft finale & can propel forward in a new barn

 

 

 

Saturday, November 8 Selections

Race 1

4-Father Ted GB – Classy 11YO could be gathering momentum since the sick scratch, flashed some late pace from an impossible spot last week & now moves inside

 

2-Parklane Terror – Bounced back off a no-chance trip with a sterling rally :27.3 for a mild upset last week & draws post two again as a logical repeat threat

 

1-Knockin Out – Has finished well from tough spots for minor spoils in his last two, now fully acclimated he moves inside to carve out an ideal stalking trip

 

Race 2

7-Don’t Drop The Ball – Came out of a shuffle to gain the show with a nifty :26.3 last week & looks capable of outkicking these within striking range

 

3-Gentleman’s Club – Lightly-raced 2YO finished a solid second to a decisive favorite Tom Horn & draws inside again off that excellent comebacker

 

6-Pack A Punch – For some reason he got off to an unusually slow start from post eight last week & this Cancelliere homebred was on a serious roll before that

 

Race 3

5-Everlasting Sting Deo – Pace/trip compromised in his sloppy track comeback @ Pocono, note his back-to-back wins here in August & his barn’s high percentage

 

4-Mighty Matt – Just missed with perfect trip in a much-needed acclimating mile last week & could be on the verge of his first win for Pace winning trainer Cameron Capone

 

3-Azrael Blue Chip – This Perfect Sting freshman has won three of his last four & sports a mark of 1:52 @ The Red Mile, draws inside, but hasn’t raced in 27 days

 

Race 4

3-Medley Seelster – Shipped south on a three-race winning streak @ Mohawk & made a rare early miscue, no doubt this filly has the talent & potential to rebound from a better post

 

7-First Class Rule – Ontario invader just missed as the beaten favorite in his Big M/Team Burke debut, then broke @ Yonkers & returns here with a challenging post in bounce-back mode

 

2-Aardiebythehill N – Brushed n crushed a very weak bottom condition field last Friday, nevertheless a win builds confidence & he draws better for his third try off the bench

 

Race 5

5-Bookem Danno – Paced a strong back half of :54 chasing standout Tom Horn in a relatively fast mile last week & lands in a prime spot to stalk n strike for Team Tritton

 

1-Seasideescape – Productive sort arrives with a 1:49.3 mark @ speedy Scioto Downs, struggling to regain form against higher end condition foes @ Yonkers & gets a rail ride here

 

7-Saba Rock – Indiana shipper has been on a roll winning three of his last five there this Fall, debuts here in his first start for Per Engblom, but the 29-day layoff adds intrigue

 

Race 6

10-Arden Messie N – Nine-time winner this season with a 1:51.2 mark here has been trying to close from impossible spots, stuck outside, but gets some class relief for Team Cullipher

 

6-Steely Knife – Only for 24 in 2025, yet was right there in the photo as the beaten favorite two starts back, drops back down to that level for Team Burke & he’s long overdue

 

8-Lite N Sweet – 0 for 19 this year, but has no doubt been sharpening his sword since the sick scratch & just missed with a gallant effort from post ten two weeks ago

 

Race 7

5-Captain Bazinga – This 4YO Captain bounced back off a tough trip & stepped up to just miss to a sharp repeater Southwind Gendry last week & now makes his key third start off the bench

 

8-It’s In The Stars – Beaten chalk forced into a taxing first over grind & held gamely for the deuce last week, draws a tougher post, yet has been knocking on the door

 

3-Duke Of Cornwall N – Zipped home in an eye-catching :26.4 to score the well-driven Brad Chisholm upset last week & this revitalized 7YO draws inside shooting for a fourth straight tally

 

Race 8

2-Mac’s Delight – Has kicked home with increased vigor in his last two, transitioned superbly from Yonkers & finished a solid second to Seven Colors & figures to be closer to the kitchen

 

6-Seven Colors – Has won three of his last four in speedy fashion, sprinted home off a fast pace in :26.2 enroute to a 1:48.4 clocking when heavily favored here two weeks ago

 

3-Southwind Gendry – Classy millionaire has revved up to win his last two here in aggressive style & draws well with license to elevate his game even further for Team Burke

 

Race 9

2-Wave Dancer – Stormed home in a nifty :26.4 to blow up the board two starts back, then finished a decent fourth from post nine in a Kindergarten Final & now moves inside

 

3-Whoa Black Betty – Has started her career with two wins, plus a pair thirds in just four starts @ Mohawk, now she ships south into the Burke barn & draws inside

 

4-Greenstreet – Pelling trainee has come to hand recently with a win & two seconds in her last four @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & draws better off a nose loss with potential

 

Race 10

1-JK Black Gold – 1:49.3 performer @ The Big M this season regained his confidence with an energetic score from post eight last week & now he’s primed to step back up from the rail

 

2-Stellar Yankee – Has been relegated to fringe player status @ Yonkers recently, yet this steady sort gets a nice dose of class relief, draws inside & knows how to strive here

 

6-Pineapple Crunch – 3YO took a mark of 1:50.1 @ The Big M this season, has struggled recently, but gets some needed class relief for the always potent Team Cancelliere

 

Race 11

1-Jack’s Legend N – 11YO just two for his last 53, pace compromised with an ideal second over trip last week, yet drops a notch & gets the rail to possibly conjure up some back class

 

5-Marcus Seelster – Marcus returned to NJ & was pace/trip compromised from post seven last week, gets some class relief & moves to mid pack with a resume of success here

 

8-American Mercury – Settled for minor spoils again with a smooth trip from post three last week, moves outside, but owns gate speed & remains a strong factor at this TM 74.5 level

 

Race 12

4-Our Corelli N – 11YO tried a more aggressive approach & faded to fourth into wicked stretch headwinds & might payoff with a more patient trip with an inside draw

 

3-Meet The Creeper – The Creeper came to life with a late swoop & upset two starts back, drops back down to the TM 71 level & draws inside again to get closer to the kitchen

 

1-Good Investment – 0 for 31 this season, but moves to the rail fresh off a solid second on Halloween & can play a prime stalking role in this wide-open finale