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Fast As The Wind & Joviality S are 1-2 in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week 4

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

ROAD TO THE HAMBLETONIAN

Week Four– June 22

The 2022 Hambletonian will take place Saturday, August 6

Fast As The Wind & Joviality S are 1-2 in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week 4. Joviality is taking on the boys in the first Yonkers Trot elimination. The Svanstedt trainee Justice makes an appearance in the five spot after an impressive win in Empire Breeders Classic.

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	Cantab Hall colt rallied for 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, not In To Go
2	Joviality S (Chapter Seven)	Brian Sears, Marcus Melander, Courant Inc.	Chapter Seven filly 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, takes on the boys from post five in first Yonkers Trot elimination
3	Branded By Lindy (Chapter Seven)	Yannick Gingras, Domenico Cecere, Lindy Farms of Conn	Chapter Seven colt 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	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 two weeks, not In To Go
5	Justice (Chapter Seven)	Ake Svanstedt, Ake Svanstedt Inc., Little E LLC, Torbjorn Swahn Inc., Myfab Inc.	Chapter Seven colt bursting on the scene for Team Svanstedt, 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, post four in second Yonkers Trot elimination
6	Pretender (Muscle Hill)	Yannick Gingras, Nancy Takter, Caviart Farms, John Fielding, Herb Liverman, Joyce McClelland	Muscle Hill colt 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 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], did not race/qualify last week, makes 3YO debut from post eight in Big M overnight on June 25
8	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, took a mark of 1:51.4, fourth NJSS Final, set pace & second [1:53.1] in Goodtimes elimination, broke on lead in Final, not In To Go
9	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, second by a neck [1:52.1] from post seven in NJSS Final, did not race/qualify last three weeks, entered in Qualifier 15 @ Big M on June 25
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, took two weeks off, second [1:57.1] to Venerable in Big M qualifier on June 18, not In To Go

Date	Stakes	Site	Winner	Driver	Trainer	2nd Horse	3rd Horse	Time
May 6	NJSS 1^st Leg	M	TEMPORAL HANOVER	Brian Sears	Marcus Melander	CLASSIC HILL	MAJESTIC J	1:54
May 6	NJSS 1^st Leg	M	B A SUPERHERO	Tim Tetrick	Lucas Wallin	LOOKS LIKE MONI	Saverio Hanover	1:54.1
May 6	NJSS 1^st Leg	M	PERICULUM	Mattias Melander	Marcus Melander	TACHYON	GAELIHILL	1:55
May 6	NJSS 1^st 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 2^nd Leg	M	TEMPORAL HANOVER	Brian Sears	Marcus Melander	BRAVE BY DESIGN	VILLAIN	1:52.3
May 13	NJSS 2^nd Leg	M	PRETENDER	Yannick Gingras	Nancy Takter	TESTING TESTING	B A SUPERHERO	1:51.4
May 13	NJSS 2^nd Leg	M	LOOKS LIKE MONI	Yannick Gingras	Nancy Takter	Senna	MAJESTIC J	1:51.4
May 16	NYSS 1^st Leg	Y	JOVIALITY S	Brian Sears	Marcus Melander	Little Pink Lies	Deli Tessel	1:53.2
May 18	NYSS 1^st 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 2^nd Leg	V	JOVIALITY S	Brian Sears	Marcus Melander	Pioneer AS	Little Pink Lies	1:51.2
May 29	NYSS 2^nd Leg	TD	JUSTICE	Wally Hennessey	Ake Svanstedt	WORLD AT WAR DEO	Tanglewild Road	1:53.2
June 4	PASS 1^st Leg	Mea	Dandy	Jacqueline Ingrassia	Frank Ingrassia	Kosher Mahoney	POUR MEA DOUBLE	1:55.3
June 4	PASS 1^st 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 3^rd Leg	VD	BRANDED BY LINDY	Yannick Gingras	Dominco Cecere	CASTLE HOUSE	MIDDLEMAN	1:54.2
June 12	PASS 2^nd Leg	PcD	DOUBLE DECEIVER	Dave Miller	Carter Pinske	Kosher Mahoney	DUCASSE	1:53
June 12	PASS 2^nd 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
July 1	Yonkers Trot	Y
July 1	Reynolds	M
July 3	PASS 3^rd Leg	HP
July 9	Zweig Memorial	V
July 11	NYSS 4^th Leg	MR
July 15	PASS 4^th Leg	Mea
July 16	Stanley Dancer	M
July 19	NYSS 5^th Leg	Y
July 23	Tompkins-Geers	M
July 30	Hambo Eliminations	M