Air Power Moves into Third Spot in Week 2 of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian

Thursday, June 8, 2023


ROAD TO THE HAMBLETONIAN

Week Two – Issued Thursday, June 8

 

The 2023 Hambletonian will take place Saturday, August 5

Meadowlands Racetrack

East Rutherford, NJ – Air Power makes the biggest jump in Week 2 of the Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian after his NJ Sire Stakes win in a career best of 1:51.4.

 

Rank Horse Driver, Trainer, Owner Ken Warkentin’s Comments
1 Volume Eight

(Chapter Seven)

Andrew McCarthy, Noel Daley, Sjoblom Racing, Joe Sbrocco, LA Express & JAF Racing, Mario Mazza Dan Patch Award winner, fastest 2YO male trotter of 2022 [1:52], five-race winning streak, including the Valley Victory & Kindergarten Classic Final, scheduled to qualify June 14 @ Magical Acres, then June 23 @ Big M, first start July 1, plan is Hambo will be his fifth
2 Special Way

(Walner)

Ake Svanstedt, Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz, Al Libfeld Dan Patch Award winner, richest 2YO female trotter of 2022 with $697,475, made it three-for-three this season & 10 in a row with a career best 1:51.4 in the NJSS Final
3 Air Power

(Muscle Hill)

Andrew McCarthy, Marcus Melander, Amg Stable Inc., Rick Wahlstedt, Kenneth Kjellgren, Heights Stable Made only three starts at two, won his 3YO debut in 1:52.1, came right back to upset Ari Ferrari J in a 1:51 NJSS division, then shook loose late to capture the NJSS Final in a career best 1:50.4
4 Oh Well

(Muscle Hill)

Tim Tetrick, Marcus Melander, S R F Stable Won 2022 NJSS Final in 1:53.1, Mohawk Million & NJ Classic A Final & banked $748,380, second (1:52.2) in 3YO debut, just missed in 1:52, then finished second again in the NJSS Final  
5 Bond

(Southwind Frank)

 

Ake Svanstedt, Little E, L. Berg Inc. Filly finished 2022 with six straight wins, including PASS Championship, Kindergarten Classic & Goldsmith Maid, took a mark of 1:52.3 & banked $587,264, wire-to-wire from post eight in PA Allstars division @ Pocono on June 4 in a career best 1:52.3
6 Up Your Deo

(Walner)

Ake Svanstedt, Suleyman Yuksel Stables, Deo Volente Farms, Van Camp Trotting Corp. Broke his maiden in his 3YO debut from post 11 in 1:52 in the slop, upsetting Oh Well, finished third going first over in the NJSS Final, one of three for Team Svanstedt & Walner in Top 10
7 Tactical Approach

(Tactical Landing)

Scott Zeron, Nancy Takter, Robert Leblanc, John Fielding, Joe Sbrocco, JAF Racing Won two qualifiers & first two starts as a 3YO, including a 1:52.1 NJSS division, third with a :25.4 in the slop on May 20, forced wide off dull cover in a deadheat for fourth in the NJSS Final
8 Kilmister

(Chapter Seven)

Brian Sears, Marcus Melander, Courant, Inc. 2022 Peter Haughton Memorial winner, third placed second (1:53.2) to Kierkegaard K in NYSS season debut on May 29, drew the rail in a NYSS division @ Tioga Downs on June 9
9 Walner Payton

(Walner)

Dexter Dunn, Chris Ryder, Kenneth Jacobs Dominated NJSS Final at two, mark of 1:52.2 in ISS division @ The Red Mile, won her 3YO debut in 1:51.4, second to Special Way, then finished third in the NJSS Final
10 Celebrity Bambino

(Muscle Hill)

Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke, Burke Racing Stable, J & T Silva Stables, Knox Services, Phil Collura Breeders Crown elimination winner in 1:53.2, second (1:52.2) in his 3YO debut, then fourth (1:52.3), stung early in a deadheat for fourth in the NJSS Final
Date Stakes Site Winner Driver Trainer 2nd Horse 3rd Horse Time
May 6 Dexter Cup Fhld Khaosan Road Scott Zeron Ake Svanstedt ESPRESSO Candy Bomber 1:57.4
May 13 NJSS 1st Leg M WALNER PAYTON Dexter Dunn Chris Ryder BLONDE BOMBSHELL SECRET VOLO 1:51.4
May 13 NJSS 1st Leg M AIR POWER Tim Tetrick Marcus Melander Ari Ferrari J Dire Straits 1:51
May 13 NJSS 1st Leg M SPECIAL WAY Ake Svanstedt Ake Svanstedt MAMBACITA CHECK HER OUT 1:53.1
May 13 NJSS 1st Leg M TACTICAL APPROACH Scott Zeron Nancy Takter OH WELL CELEBRITY BAMBINO 1:52.1
May 20 NJSS 2nd Leg M SECRET VOLO Brian Sears Marcus Melander MAMBACITA Tactical Mounds 1:53.2
May 20 NJSS 2nd Leg M SPECIAL WAY Ake Svanstedt Ake Svanstedt WALNER PAYTON BLONDE BOMBSHELL 1:53.4
May 20 NJSS 2nd Leg M UP YOUR DEO Ake Svanstedt Ake Svanstedt OH WELL TACTICAL APPROACH 1:52
May 29 NYSS 1st Leg V Cecil Hanover Mark MacDonald Ake Svanstedt THE GRUFFALO CROWN 1:52.3
May 29 NYSS 1st Leg V KIERKEGAARD K Mark MacDonald Ake Svanstedt KILMISTER TILLIO’S ACTION 1:53
June 2 NJSS Final M AIR POWER Andrew McCarthy Marcus Melander OH WELL UP YOUR DEO 1:50.4
June 2 NJSS Final M SPECIAL WAY Ake Svanstedt Ake Svanstedt SECRET VOLO WALNER PAYTON 1:51.4
June 3 PASS 1st Leg Mea FATHER STOSH Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. Jill Roland CHAMBA Commander Frank 1:53.4
June 3 PASS 1st Leg Mea Spitfire Overseas Scott Zeron Megan Scran HERODOTUS Khaosan Road 1:53.2
June 3 PASS 1st Leg Mea Saint Louie Dave Palone Ake Svanstedt ONCE IN A LIFETIME Sintra De Vie 1:54
June 9 NYSS 2nd Leg TD            
June 9 NYSS 2nd Leg TD            
June 9 Goodtimes Elims Moh            
June 9 Goodtimes Elims Moh            
June 17 Goodtimes Final Moh            
June 17 Currier & Ives Mea            
June 17 Currier & Ives Mea            
June 16 EBC V            
June 16 EBC V            
June 18 Goodtimes Final Moh            
June 23 Yonkers Trot Elims Y            
June 23 Yonkers Trot Elims Y            
June 30 Yonkers Trot Y            
July 1 Reynolds M            
July 1 Reynolds M            
July 2 PASS Phl            
July 2 PASS Phl            
July 8 Zweig Memorial V            
July 8 Zweig Memorial V            
July 15 Stanley Dancer M            
July 15 Stanley Dancer M            
July 15 Del Miller M            
July 15 Del Miller M            
July 19 NYSS 3rd Leg Buf            
July 19 NYSS 3rd Leg Buf            
July  22 Tompkins-Geers M            
July 22 Tompkins-Geers M            
July 29 Hambo Elimination M            
July 29 Hambo Elimination M