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No change in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week 5. 

Wednesday, June 29, 2022


ROAD TO THE HAMBLETONIAN

Week Five – June 29

The 2022 Hambletonian will take place Saturday, August 6

No change in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week 5.  Seven of the top ten horses are “in to go” this weekend.

Rank Horse Driver, Trainer, Owner Ken Warkentin’s Comments
1 Fast As The Wind

(Cantab Hall)

Dexter Dunn, Tony Alagna, Leblanc and Kribbs, Joe Sbrocco, John Schmucker, Fodera Barbera Frank Third [1:52.3] in 3YO debut in a Big M overnight, then second by a nose [1:53.2], dominated Goodtimes elimination in 1:53.2, took new mark of 1:52.2 in Final, post five in Reynolds division on July 1
2 Joviality S

(Chapter Seven)

Brian Sears, Marcus Melander, Courant Inc. Won 3YO debut in 1:53.2 NYSS @ Yonkers, dazzling 1:51.2 NYSS romp @ Vernon, 18 days later cruised to a new mark of 1:51 in EBC for fillies, won fastest Yonkers Trot elimination wire-to-wire in 1:54, post seven in Yonkers Trot Final on July 1
3 Branded By Lindy

(Chapter Seven)

Yannick Gingras, Domenico Cecere, Lindy Farms of Conn Won two Big M qualifiers, romped in 3YO debut in 1:54.2 NYSS division @ Vernon Downs, completely locked in finishing second [1:54.1] as the heavy favorite in EBC, not In To Go
4 Rebuff

(Muscle Hill)

Tim Tetrick, Lucas Wallin, Kjell Magna Andersen, Lucas Wallin, Pieter Delis Breeders Crown champion gunned down King Of The North in his first qualifier as a 3YO in 1:52.4, final quarter in :27, finally makes 3YO debut from post eight in Reynolds division on July 1  
5 Justice

(Chapter Seven)

Ake Svanstedt, Ake Svanstedt Inc., Little E LLC, Torbjorn Swahn Inc., Myfab Inc. Second in Dexter Cup in 3YO debut, won a NYSS division in 1:53.2 @ Tioga Downs, first over 1:53.3 romp in EBC @ Vernon Downs, won Yonkers Trot elimination wire-to-wire in 1:54.1, post eight in Yonkers Trot Final on July 1
6 Pretender

(Muscle Hill)

Yannick Gingras, Nancy Takter, Caviart Farms, John Fielding, Herb Liverman, Joyce McClelland Took a mark of 1:51.4 in NJSS on May 13, won NJSS Final in 1:52.1, third [1:54] coming first over in Goodtimes elimination, third [1:52.4] from post seven in Final, not In To Go
7 King Of The North

(Walner)

Mark MacDonald, Ray Schnittker, Schnittker Ward, Arden Homestead Stb, Nolamaura Racing, Steven Arnold Dan Patch Award winner was second [1:53] in first qualifier of 2022 @ Big M, then third [1:53.1] in Big M qualifier [:26.4], sixth (1:52.4) from post eight in 3YO debut @ Big M on June 25, post four in another Big M overnight on July 1
8 Looks Like Moni

(Muscle Hill)

Andrew McCarthy, Nancy Takter, Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz, Al Libfeld Second [1:54.2] in 3YO debut in NJSS, took a mark of 1:51.4, fourth NJSS Final, set pace & second [1:53.1] in Goodtimes elimination, broke on lead in Final, post four in Reynolds division on July 5
9 Temporal Hanover

(Walner)

Brian Sears, Marcus Melander, AMG Stb, Kenneth Kjellgren, Rick Wahlstedt, Heights Stb Came out two-for-two in NJSS, 1:54 & 1:52.3, then second by a neck [1:52.1] from post seven in NJSS Final, all the way in 1:52.2 Big M qualifier on June 25, not In To Go
10 Periculum

(Muscle Hill)

Mattias Melander, Marcus Melander, Holly Lane Stud East, Brixton Medical, Howard Taylor Won his NJSS 3YO debut in 1:55, fast-closing third [1:52.2] from post ten in the NJSS Final, took two weeks off, second [1:57.1] in Big M qualifier on June 18, post three in Reynolds division on July 1
Date Stakes Site Winner Driver Trainer 2nd Horse 3rd Horse Time
May 6 NJSS 1st Leg M TEMPORAL HANOVER Brian Sears Marcus Melander CLASSIC HILL MAJESTIC J 1:54
May  6 NJSS 1st Leg M B A SUPERHERO Tim Tetrick Lucas Wallin LOOKS LIKE MONI Saverio Hanover 1:54.1
May 6 NJSS 1st Leg M PERICULUM Mattias Melander Marcus Melander TACHYON GAELIHILL 1:55
May 6 NJSS 1st Leg M VENERABLE Dave Miller Nifty Norman JIGGY JOG S FASHION SCHOONER 1:55.1
May 7 Dexter Cup Fhld BRAVE BY DESIGN Joe Bongiorno Jennifer Bongiorno JUSTICE POUR MEA DOUBLE 1:57.2
May 13 NJSS 2nd Leg M TEMPORAL HANOVER Brian Sears Marcus Melander BRAVE BY DESIGN VILLAIN 1:52.3
May 13 NJSS 2nd Leg M PRETENDER Yannick Gingras Nancy Takter TESTING TESTING B A SUPERHERO 1:51.4
May 13 NJSS 2nd Leg M LOOKS LIKE MONI Yannick Gingras Nancy Takter Senna MAJESTIC J 1:51.4
May 16 NYSS 1st Leg Y JOVIALITY S Brian Sears Marcus Melander Little Pink Lies Deli Tessel 1:53.2
May 18 NYSS 1st Leg Buf Chapheart Trond Smedshammer Trond Smedshammer CASTLE HOUSE Valentine Express 2:00.3
May 27 NJSS Final M PRETENDER Yannick Gingras Nancy Takter TEMPORAL HANOVER PERICULUM 1:52.1
May 29 NYSS 2nd Leg V JOVIALITY S Brian Sears Marcus Melander Pioneer AS Little Pink Lies 1:51.2
May 29 NYSS 2nd Leg TD JUSTICE Wally Hennessey Ake Svanstedt WORLD AT WAR DEO Tanglewild Road 1:53.2
June 4 PASS 1st Leg Mea Dandy Jacqueline Ingrassia Frank Ingrassia Kosher Mahoney POUR MEA DOUBLE 1:55.3
June 4 PASS 1st Leg Mea That Ol Bar Stool Mike Wilder Robert W. Clark S I P Famous Father 1:54.1
June 10 Goodtimes Elims Moh FAST AS THE WIND Dexter Dunn Tony Alagna Southwind Domino PRETENDER 1:53.2
June 10 Goodtimes Elims Moh Twin B Archie James Macdonald Scott Mceneny LOOKS LIKE MONI WORLD AT WAR DEO 1:53.1
June 10 NYSS 3rd Leg VD BRANDED BY LINDY Yannick Gingras Dominco Cecere CASTLE HOUSE MIDDLEMAN 1:54.2
June 12 PASS 2nd Leg PcD DOUBLE DECEIVER Dave Miller Carter Pinske Kosher Mahoney DUCASSE 1:53
June 12 PASS 2nd Leg PcD Dandy Jacqueline Ingrassia Frank Ingrassia S I P POUR MEA DOUBLE 1:53.1
June 17 EBC V JOVIALITY S Brian Sears Marcus Melander BARE MY SOUL VALENTINA BLU 1:51
June 17 EBC V JUSTICE Ake Svanstedt Ake Svanstedt BRANDED BY LINDY COOL PAPA BELL 1:53.3
June 18 Goodtimes Final Moh FAST AS THE WIND Dexter Dunn Tony Alagna Twin B Archie PRETENDER 1:52.2
June 18 Currier & Ives Mea Caviar Gold Aaron Merriman Christopher Beaver Up Blueberry Hill Pappardelle 1:54
June 18 Currier & Ives Mea El Toro Loco Brian Zendt Tom Loughry, Jr. Last Glow S I P 1:55.2
June 24 Yonkers Trot Elims Y JOVIALITY S Brian Sears Marcus Melander POUR MEA DOUBLE SLAY 1:54
June 24 Yonkers Trot Elims Y JUSTICE Ake Svanstedt Ake Svanstedt DOUBLE DECEIVER ROBERTSIN 1:54.1
July 1 Yonkers Trot Y            
July 1 Reynolds M            
July 3 PASS 3rd Leg HP            
July 9 Zweig Memorial V            
July 11 NYSS 4th Leg MR            
July 15 PASS 4th Leg Mea            
July 16 Stanley Dancer M            
July 19 NYSS 5th Leg Y            
July 23 Tompkins-Geers M            
July 30 Hambo Eliminations M