Ken Warkentin Selections For Thursday, Dec 4 – Saturday, Dec 6, 2025

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

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Race 1

4-Clear For Landing – Stepped up off two in a row to just miss against N/W 5 @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, draws well here & makes his third start off a sick scratch for Per Englbom

 

6-D’Wood – Improving 3YO Tactical Landing colt offered more late trot to just miss to a well-rated standout in a series final, was on a previous roll in Kentucky & acclimated now

 

1-Glutes Hanover – Lightly-raced Six Pack filly from the family of 1:50.4 performer Locatelli has caught fire against quality stock in Indiana & looms large from the rail here for Team Alagna

 

Race 2

6-Rocket Man Hill – Has had a chance to regroup with a decent qualifier, crushed these with a two-move career best 1:53.3 back on September 13 & his new barn is sizzling

 

3-Bodelicious – Tripped out to win two of his last three @ Pocono, so he arrives in fine form, while brimming with confidence & an inside draw facilitates his stalking style

 

7-Stamped By Lindy – Steady/productive Plainridge shipper arrives on a form spree & fresh off an easy score, challenging post here, yet he has indicated he can step off the wings

 

Race 3

7-Flying Tiger – Exits an amateur series @ Harrah’s Philadelphia where he’s enjoyed some recent success, faces a demanding draw, but owns a winning record here

 

2-Pack Your Bags – Unquestionably dismal in his last two, yet draws inside to work out a smooth stalking trip in pursuit of a long overdue win in a wide-open field

 

10-Moonwards Hanover – 0 for 33 this season & slammed with post ten, but this 13YO has commendably hit the board in three of his last four

 

Race 4

5-Usurp Hanover – Just two for 35 this season, but raced okay while adjusting to The Big M on short rest & now has a chance to be more effective with a dose of class relief

 

4-Perron – Pace/trip compromised & still grinded gamely to just miss to a dominant winner & draws inside again off that excellent acclimating mile

 

6-Hunters Gal – Slows starts have repeatedly put her behind the eight ball, did offer some late trot for minor spoils last Friday & shocked these from post nine back on Halloween

 

Race 5

6-HD Labatoy – Go back to her solid second with an alert start three starts back & that strategy could be the key to solving this pari mutuel puzzler

 

2-Santafe’s MJ – 0 for 25 this season & has struggled since the mid-October sick scratch, yet she did offer a hint of late pace two weeks ago & finally draws better

 

9-Mare Of The City – One for 25 in 2025 & saddled with post nine, yet did rally for a solid show two weeks ago & might be a late arrival with the right set up

 

Race 6

3-Doctor Arroganto – Draws inside fresh off a well-driven series upset, equaled his lifetime mark & stands out on a form spree for Team Cancelliere

 

4-Watchfire – Lightly-raced freshman qualified with plenty, then chased a fired up Laser Speed in a much-needed comebacker & draws well to lead an Alagna quartet

 

5-Bobby G – Wheeled right back with a well-driven repeat for Joe Bongiorno & this lightly-raced 3YO attempts a step up to tap his potential further

 

Race3 7

3-Wondrous Blue Chip – 3YO found his best stride recently @ Vernon Downs, finished a solid third in a useful Big M debut & draws much better in a prime spot

 

4-Valued Credit – Rallied to shock these with a career best of 1:57 three starts back & lands post four again to somehow duplicate that effort

 

1-Vanguard – Very lean in the win column, yet moves inside fresh off very encouraging third with trot at both ends of that mile

 

Race 8

4-Scudo Hanover – Improving 3YO sparked his form in PA, then finished well in an excellent acclimating mile against classy opposition here & draws better to play his stalking game

 

6-A Real Legend – Revving up on the comeback trail against high level foes @ Hoosier Park & this versatile gelding matches up well with these here

 

3-Hey Porter – 3YO just one for 16 this season, but arrives after tripping out against N/W 5 stock for a new mark of 1:55 @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & draws inside here

 

Race 9

8-Abby’s Dance – Lightly-raced 3YO came charging home with a wide rally to get nosed out in a noteworthy Big M debut, tougher draw, but she has plenty of upside for the hot Bongiorno barn

 

10-House Blend – One for 17 filly was a constant threat in a previous series, rallied prematurely in that final, stuck outside, but rates highly for the raging Team Cancelliere

 

6-Sweet Mary Lou – Sweet Lou 2YO suddenly came to life, but got overly anxious & got collared into stretch headwinds, yet she can atone, while leading a Team Alagna triple threat

 

Race 10

5-Soft Landing – Regrouped with a well-controlled qualifier for Team Burke, romped here back on Halloween & took a mark of 1:54.4 @ The Big M this season

 

2-Resolved – Shipped south into the Harmon stable, set a solid pace from post eight & faded to third into stretch headwinds & now moves inside off that inspiring transition mile

 

7-Fiftyshadesofblu – Won both qualifiers energetically after switching to Team Alagna, just missed in the comebacker @ the bottom condition level & draws even tougher in a very tricky division

 

Race 11

3-Cole On The Beach – Had some recent success in the MADC Series before faltering seventh in his last two, but this is an ideal scenario for him to rebound with a stalk n pop

 

6-Lyleground – 0 for 27 in 2025, don’t ask me to explain his sharp narrow loss last Friday with pace at both ends, yet any semblance of that effort could snap his long losing skid

 

2-Stolen Art – Well-driven to hit the board two starts back, then had no chance after a slow start & now draws better with a 0 for 35 record this season hanging over him

 

Race 12

6-The Will To Play – After burning the chalk two starts back he somehow atoned emphatically & looms large as a repeat threat with a mark 1:51 @ The Big M

 

1-Lyons Liberty – Tripped out to romp fresh off the recent claim for Team Tritton, then got roughed up from post nine & now he’s a serious threat from the rail

 

2-Always A Way – Just two for 39 this season, reverted to a rally for the deuce chasing The Will To Play fresh off the claim & draws inside that rival

 

Friday, Dec 5 Picks

Race 1

6-Rock the Captain N – Lived up to the sudden tote hype with a sharp/aggressive narrow loss two starts back, then reached too high against TM 77.5 types & expecting a rebound effort

 

10-It’s Mahomes A – Seemed pretty eager to please in both starts on the comeback trail @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, slammed with post ten here, but might simply be faster than these

 

3-Rock On Line – Came back with a winning rally this Fall, can’t explain the really slow start from post nine last week, yet now he draws much better to get within closer striking range

 

Race 2

4-EA Mushu – The Mushu had a win & second under her bridle before getting parked & faded into stretch headwinds last week, lands post four again with a big chance in a soft match up

 

1-Vintage Gal – She has been a steady customer against these recently, faded from the pocket two weeks ago & lands the rail in a prime spot to resume her stalking opportunist role

 

8-Bulvillkidunotedna – Nosed out in late October, grinded out the deuce two starts back, so this filly seemed to be trending right, but now she needs some trip luck with a tougher post

 

Race 3

3-Master Miki – Found TM 71 stock a bit too tough last Saturday, nosed out as the beaten favorite before that, returns to MADC & draws post three again to stay aggressive

 

4-America’s Guest – Got stung early when favored facing the TM 74.5 class, was on a roll against $7,500 claimers before that & seems to fit well for a bounce-back effort in this spot

 

7-Hungryhungry Hippo – The Hippo is just three for 63 overall, yet he came out of a shuffle to just miss with a much more lively effort two weeks ago & deserves consideration off that mile

 

Race 4

2-Get Some Cash – Shipped in off a no-chance in a series final @ Pocono & kicked in late for the show here last week & draws inside again with that beneficial acclimating mile under him

 

5-Champa Bay Hall – Made the chalk players sweat a little when she rallied from a tough spot last week, hikes up a notch & can keep her form spree going for a sizzling barn

 

4-Im The Muscle – Dropped back down to TM 71 & unleashed another big rebound win from post nine, draws an improved post for a red-hot barn & compliments his stablemate’s style

 

Race 5

3-Wednesday Bluechip – Was trying find her form in PA recently, thundered home from far back in a noteworthy Big M debut & now draws inside the main concerns for a high percentage barn

 

9-Miz Captain Cruze – Shipped from Indiana on a roll & it didn’t take her long to make an impression here with an eye-catching rally, now faces a class hike & outside draw

 

6-MS Frances Assisi – Was allowed set a rated pace & got collared by Miz Captain Cruze, still a credible comebacker & we’ll logically look for more from this 1:52.3 performer here

 

Race 6

1-Select Friday – Struggled after a slow start against TM 71 foes last Saturday, was flashing ample late pace in the MADC Series before that & lands the rail to stalk n pop in a wide-open affair

 

2-Yer So Bad – Beaten favorite finished a pace compromised third two weeks ago, just one for 28 this season, but draws post two again to set up a similar trip & possibly post a skid snapper

 

9-Duck Into The Nite – Forced to make a wide rally to hit the ticket two weeks ago, draws farther outside with a two for 35 record this season, yet tackles a real soft MADC division

 

Race 7

7-Wunderkindbluechip – Erupted wire-to-wire with a sparkling new mark of 1:50.3 @ Plainridge in her first start for Mitchell Cushing & appears to hold a class edge over most of these

 

5-Perfidious Crown – Lightly-raced Team Alagna-tuned filly exploded home to a new mark of 1:51.1 fresh off the bench, that was more than three weeks ago, yet she’s got high end potential

 

3-Laurie Lee – 40-time winner with $475k & a mark of 1:51 @ The Big M, catapulted off a hot pace to just miss in a commendable comebacker & draws better to threaten again

 

Race 8

2-Advance Man – Ships in on a nice form spree & fresh off a rousing upset @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, steps up in price, but draws inside & stands out in a field ripe for the taking

 

5-Lazaruls – One for 24 in 25 & two for 60 lifetime, no factor in his latest chasing much tougher, was consistently competitive before that & moves to mid pack, while long overdue

 

6-Good Investment – 0 for 33 season hangs over him, yet his out of nowhere second three starts back makes him a possible factor as he exits the TM 71 class

 

Race 9

7-Giovona By The Sea – She has been a new horse since her comeback, fired home to win two of her last three & fresh off a new mark she could step up further against camera-shy foes

 

4-Loot – Three-time beaten favorite has been burning the loot, albeit with decent efforts & draws much better to atone for Team Cancelliere in a very tricky puzzle

 

2-Sweet Nan – Plainridge shipper arrives on a long form spree, not sure how she matches up here with a two for 33 record this season, yet the post gods continue to be kind

 

Race 10

7-Djimon – Burned the chalk with a solid second @ Harrah’s Philadelphia 22 days ago, demanding draw here, but it’s his key third try off the bench & he’s tackled much tougher this season

 

2-Parody – Stepped up a notch, got aggressive again & capitalized on a front end masterpiece by Mark Herschberger & now he’s rewarded with an inside draw

 

1-Hoofbeats De Vie – Defied the doubters with a well-rated repeat off a sick scratch two weeks ago & certainly deserves a lot of attention from the rail

 

Race 11

2-JM Betonsix – Flashed some sneaky late pace, while outsprinted by Going Away two weeks ago, draws inside for her fourth start since the barn change & owns some back class

 

6-Going Away – Pace/trip compromised, yet still rallied stoutly for the show chasing a heavy favorite last week, shot home to upset before that & remains sharp/fresh on the comeback trail

 

8-Tennis Queen – Beaten favorite added Lasix & bumped into an inexplicable flying bomb in Nite Time Deal last week & stormed home to get nosed by Going Away before that

 

Race 12

5-Shipps Revenge – She was closing hard when the dueling leaders locked wheels near the wire last week, just one for 20 this season, but acclimated from mid pack & could be trending right

 

8-Princess America – This filly almost made it three in a row, just missed as the beaten favorite with pace at both ends & rates premium contender status despite a tougher draw in a wide-open field

 

10-Country Dancing – 1:53.1 performer @ The Big M this season moves outside, yet this Papi Rob Hanover filly comes off a game speed try & almost went all the way two weeks ago

 

Race 13

3-Masster Blue – Only two for 31 this season, but has maintained a steady presence in this TM 71 class here, took his mark of 1:56 at age 11 & draws better in a handicapper’s headscratcher

 

1-Prescott – Has been racing well since the overdue win three starts back @ Plainridge, difficult to gauge how he matches up here, but he lands the rail to set up his stalking style

 

10-Sunset Sail – Squandered a second over trip when he took a bit more tote support two weeks ago, hit the board in his previous two & trying to snap an 0 for 29 in 2025 from post ten

 

Race 14

3-Sacagawea – Runner up to a dominant favorite in I Dream Of Jeanie two weeks ago, tripped out to trounce these as the chalk three starts back & draws inside again while fully acclimated

 

5-Pull Me Through – Came through as the favorite with pace at both ends two starts back, then was too far out of striking range & now drops back down into a competitive TM 68 finale

 

4-Brighten Your Life – Beaten favorite just missed into stretch headwinds last week, 12YO has been dropping positive hints & draws well to be a serious stalking threat

 

Saturday, December 6 Picks

Race 1

5-Betting Marker – Really turned things around & scored in his second start in a new barn, then scratched injured & tries to step up further after missing 23 days in a severely form challenged field

 

2-Lear Seelster – 10YO paid the price for a slow start from post eight, yet did launch a wide rally to hit the board two weeks ago & draws much better off that solid acclimating mile

 

9-Parklane Terror – Rallied stoutly to beat TM 71 stock back on November 1, slammed with an outside draw here & attempts a form revival while staying at that winning level

 

Race 2

4-Bettor Not – Captain Crunch 3YO a ten-time winner this season, changed barns, added Lasix & thundered home a wide tenth to snag the deuce in a sparkling Big M after missing a month

 

10-Fasting – New Per Engblom acquisition cruised in a noteworthy Big M qualifier with a :55.3 back half, saddled with post ten, but this nine-time winner as a 3YO is worth monitoring very closely

 

1-Sono Confuso – Is was no go Sono Confuso last week when he stepped up off a scintillating upset from post nine, but he drops back down a notch, lands the rail & needs a big rebound

 

Race 3

4-Laser Speed – Unleashed a firm statement win as the heavy in his second start off a recent sick scratch, steps up, yet draws better off that career best with more in the tank

 

6-Don’t Drop The Ball – Worked out a second over trip from post eight & bumped into a dominant favorite in Go Go Grasshopper, draws a bit better & remains on a form spree

 

9-Dismas – Zipped a third quarter in :27.4 before he made a rare miscue on the lead turning for home, his previous form was razor sharp, including a game score from post nine on November 13

 

Race 4

3-Captivated – Lands post three again fresh off a narrow loss to a decisive Doctor Arroganto, his 1:51.4 career best romp three starts back jumps off the page, plus he gets a dose of class relief

 

2-Fendi Hanover – Our Price Play last week stormed home from a near impossible spot to hit the board at long odds & draws an improved post with a 1:50.3 mark @ The Big M

 

5-Bet On Alabama – Just one for 32 this season, but really perked up with a hard-charging third at 85-1 last week & moves to mid pack to set up another dangerous rally

 

Race 5

5-DA Delightful – Sub 1:50 performer here this season displayed sudden speed in his third start on the comeback trail, returns to The Big M at a reduced level & has too much back class to ignore

 

6-Spindoctor Hanover – Beaten chalk tried speed, was well rated & outsprinted fourth last week, yet now he drops into a wide-open field riddled with question marks for Per Engblom

 

2-Seen Here – 4YO has been blanked by slow starts in only five tries this season, but could revive some of his 3YO form with a class drop & finally draws inside

 

Race 6

7-Pompeo Hanover – Sports a 1:50.4 mark @ The Big M this season, hard-charging for minor spoils in his last two & could parlay a class drop with the right trip for a high percentage barn

 

1-Rockin The Aces – Classy 8YO has struggled through a one for 32 season, but was somehow able to turn things around with a sharp second with pace at both ends last week & moves inside

 

2-Joey Joe – Won’t even attempt to explain that mind boggling upset last week, did have the table set by a fast pace & now steps up off that career best with a better post to prove it was no fluke

 

Race 7

1-Twiggs Pub – While his three for 40 in 2025 raises concern, you’ve got to put your hands together for both efforts here, including a vicious rally to just miss last week & he moves inside

 

7-Caviart Lotus – Only three for 38 this season, claimed off a solid third @ Hoosier Park, draws a demanding post, yet could make an immediate impression with his versatility

 

9-Mamba – Knocking heads in a very competitive manner against $40k claimers @ Yonkers recently, slammed with post nine, but owns gate speed & Team Bongiorno has been buzzing

 

Race 8

3-South Beach Star – 1:48.1 performer @ Pocono this season finished with some keen late pace out of striking range last week, gets a serving of class relief & draws better in another supreme puzzle

 

2-It’s In The Stars – Capping off a productive season, was on a roll recently before getting off to an unusually slow start from post eight & has license to rebound with a much better draw

 

4-Seasideescape – Bumps up a notch fresh off a dominant wire-to-wire romp as the heavy favorite, lands post four again & owns a mark of 1:49.2 @ Scioto Downs this season

 

Race 9

2-Gold Star Sven – Has finished well in both starts here at long odds, drops a notch, draws better, rounding into form since the early November sick scratch & could surprise

 

1-Mayhem Hanover – Fresh off a well-earned third behind Dance Partner last week, logically figures to be forwardly placed & draws inside the main concerns in a true test of handicapping skills

 

6-Dance Partner – Launched a premature late move & just missed as the beaten favorite last week & this 1:50.4 performer @ The Big M remains a sharp threat from post six again

 

Race 10

1-Sugar Man – 1:49.3 performing sophomore with some major stakes experience, just missed to a big favorite in Oakwood Heymiki IR last week & looms large from the rail

 

5-Go Go Grasshopper – Wow, did he ever turn it around with a decisive score over a very good Don’t Drop the Ball last week & this improving 3YO continues to thrive for Team Bongiorno

 

6-Rock Solid Express – Made a quick n smooth transition from Saratoga with sizzling :26.3 rally to land in the photo here last week & might be sharp enough to step up in class

 

Race 11

4-Urban Renewal – Paid off the international release post ten wake up when favored with Braxten Boyd two starts back, followed up with a solid third, finally draws better & steps up further

 

5-Camlachie Chrome – More than lived up to the tote hype with a first over crush at the bottom TM 68 level, trending right & could parlay that positive score despite a double class hike

 

2-Where’s Drogon – Perked up with that solid rally for second @ long odds two starts back, then got parked when elevated to this TM 74.5 Rating & draws inside again to rebound

 

Race 12

6-Belmont Major N – Recent claim has continued on a form spree @ Pocono for Team Stratton, fresh off a narrow loss as the beaten favorite pushing him past $100k this season

 

8-LMC Peanuts Watchn – 3YO has promptly reeled off two straight here with aggressive handling, including a new mark of 1:51.2, tackles a tougher post, yet remains sharp for a hot barn

 

4-Peter Petrify N – Peter put forth a game grind for the show when claimed last week, draws well for his new barn, has a winning history here & he’s eligible to trip out for an overdue win

 

Race 13

6-Captain Batboy – The Batboy followed up an aggressive/narrow loss @ Pocono with a decent finish for fourth last week, of course decent always doesn’t do it & we’ll need to see more

 

7-Straight Talk – Continued his drop down the condition ladder, figured to offer more off a hot pace last week, draws a tougher post & has a one for 29 record this season hanging over him

 

3-Final Cheeserecipe – Early season claim has been quite the project for Team Burke, fresh off astrong qualifier against a classy Renaldo N he draws inside a field full of underachievers

 

Race 14

2-Father Ted GB – 11YO finally draws inside fresh off a much-improved narrow loss last week, drops a notch & long overdue

 

3-Gatsby Hanover – Lightly-raced 3YO stormed home for a new mark in the MADC Series two starts back & draws inside to set up a stalk n pop scenario

 

4-Jonah – Only three for 36 this season, but this 9YO has maintained good form recently & draws well off a lively effort last week