No change in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week 3 Top 10.

Wednesday, June 15, 2022


ROAD TO THE HAMBLETONIAN

Week Three – June 15

The 2022 Hambletonian will take place Saturday, August 6

No change in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week 3 Top 10.

 

Rank Horse Driver, Trainer, Owner Ken Warkentin’s Comments
1 Branded By Lindy

(Chapter Seven)

Yannick Gingras, Domenico Cecere, Lindy Farms of Conn Chapter Seven colt won both Big M qualifiers in 1:53.4 (May 14) & 1:52.1 (May 28), romped in 3YO debut in 1:54.2 NYSS division @ Vernon Downs on June 10, 5-2 ML favorite from post five in EBC
2 Pretender

(Muscle Hill)

Yannick Gingras, Nancy Takter, Caviart Farms, John Fielding, Herb Liverman, Joyce McClelland Muscle Hill colt rook a mark of 1:51.4 in NJSS on May 13, then won the NJSS Final in 1:52.1 on May 27, third [1:54] coming first over in first Goodtimes elimination, post seven in Goodtimes Final
3 Rebuff

(Muscle Hill)

Tim Tetrick, Lucas Wallin, Kjell Magna Andersen, Lucas Wallin, Pieter Delis Son of Muscle Hill won the Breeders Crown, gunned down King Of The North in his first qualifier as a 3YO in 1:52.4, final quarter in :27, did not race/qualify last week, not In To Go at press time
4 Fast As The Wind

(Cantab Hall)

 

Dexter Dunn, Tony Alagna, Leblanc and Kribbs, Joe Sbrocco, John Schmucker, Fodera Barbera Frank Cantab Hall colt rallied for third [1:52.3] in 3YO debut in a Big M overnight on May 20, second by a nose [1:53.2] in Big M overnight on June 3, dominated first Goodtimes elimination in 1:53.2, 8-5 ML favorite from post four in Final
5 King Of The North

(Walner)

Mark MacDonald, Ray Schnittker, Schnittker Ward, Arden Homestead Stb, Nolamaura Racing, Steven Arnold Dan Patch Award winner by Walner finished second [1:53] to Rebuff in first qualifier of 2022 @ Big M on June 4, third [1:53.1] in Big M qualifier on June 11 [:26.4], not In To Go at press time
6 Looks Like Moni

(Muscle Hill)

Andrew McCarthy, Nancy Takter, Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz, Al Libfeld Muscle Hill colt was second [1:54.2] in his 3YO debut in NJSS, then took a mark of 1:51.4, fourth in the NJSS Final, set pace & finished second [1:53.1] in Goodtimes elimination, post eight in Final
7 Joviality S

(Chapter Seven)

Brian Sears, Marcus Melander, Courant Inc. Breeders Crown & Goldsmith Maid winner won 3YO debut in 1:53.2 on May 16 @ Yonkers, dazzling 1:51.2 NYSS romp May 29 @ Vernon, did not race/qualify last two weeks, 8-5 ML favorite from post five in EBC for fillies @ Vernon Downs on June 17
8 Temporal Hanover

(Walner)

Brian Sears, Marcus Melander, AMG Stb, Kenneth Kjellgren, Rick Wahlstedt, Heights Stb Walner colt came out two-for-two in NJSS, 1:54 & 1:52.3, then finished second in the NJSS Final on May 27, did not race/qualify last two weeks, not In To Go at press time
9 Raised By Lindy

(Walner)

Yannick Gingras, Domenico Cecere, Lindy Farms of Conn Walner filly finished second [1:53.4] in Big M qualifier on May 14, won May 23 qualifier in 1:53.3 [:26.3], romped in 3YO debut in 1:54.1 Open @ Vernon Downs on June 10, not In To Go
10 Periculum

(Muscle Hill)

Mattias Melander, Marcus Melander, Holly Lane Stud East, Brixton Medical, Howard Taylor Muscle Hill colt won his NJSS 3YO debut in 1:55, fast-closing third [1:52.2] from post ten in the NJSS Final, did not race/qualify last two weeks, entered in Big M Qualifier 20 on June 18
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
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
June 18 Goodtimes Final Moh
June 18 Currier & Ives Mea
June 24 Yonkers Trot Elims Y
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