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Ken Warkentin’s 2025 Road to the Hambletonian Week 4 Presented by FanDuel

Wednesday, June 25, 2025


No change to Ken Warkentin’s Top 10 in the Week 4 edition of the 2025 Road to the Hambletonian Presented by Fanduel.

2025 HAMBLETONIAN

Road to the Hambletonian Top 10 – Week 4

The 100th Hambletonian will take place Saturday, August 2

RankHorseDriver, Trainer, OwnerKen Warkentin’s Comments
1Super Chapter (Chapter Seven)Scott Zeron, Marcus Melander, Jeffrey Snyder, Arthur ProntiOff his 3YO debut in NYSS @ Vernon Downs in 1:53.3 (:26.3) went  wire-to-wire for a new mark of 1:50.4 in EBC division, one fifth off all-age track record, post one in Yonkers Trot
2Maryland (Chapter Seven)Dexter Dunn, Marcus Melander, Courant Inc, PCW Racing, Holly Lane Stud East Ltd, SStewartRThorn StableDan Patch Award winner made his 3YO debut in EBC division @ Vernon Downs finishing a strong second to stablemate Super Chapter, back half :54.2, last quarter :26.2, not in to go
3Emoticon Legacy (Walner)Louis Roy, Luc Blais, DeterminationFresh off his 3YO debut in a 1:52.1 career best elimination he dominated the Goodtimes Final in a Mohawk track record of 1:50.2, not in to go
4Hidalgo (Muscle Hill)Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke, Brixton Medical Inc. Hatfield StablesBroke in his first two starts of 2025, won NJSS division in a career best 1:53.1, second (1:51.2) in NJSS division on June 6, took a new mark of 1:52.4 winning the NJSS final, not in to go 
5Gap Kronos S (Face Time Bourbon)Ake Svanstedt, Bruni Racing Team IncTeam Svandstedt prospect a two-time Grand Circuit winner at two with a mark of 1:51.4, finished well (:27.2) for second in Goodtimes Final, post nine in W.N. Reynolds division on June 28
6Go Dog Go (Greenshoe)Todd McCarthy, Carter Pinske, Wiesman Farms, Al LibfeldTwo Big M qualifiers – third in 1:57.2, then won in 1:54.2 (:26.2) … impressive career best 1:52.3 in his 3YO debut in PASS division @ Pocono, post nine in a W.N. Reynolds division on June 28
7Onajetplane (Walner)Andrew McCarthy, Noel Daley, Sjoblom Racing Inc, LA Express Stable, Joonas Jarvinen3YO debut was an eye-catching career best 1:52.1 in a NJSS division, second (1:52.4) in a dead heat in NJSS Final, not in to go
8Maximus Mearas S (Chapter Seven)Scott Zeron, Lucas Wallin, Kjell Magne AndersenWon a Bluegrass division & Breeders Crown elimination, second by a neck to Maryland in that final @ two, training well & entered in first qualifier @ Big M on June 27 (post one in qualifier 21)
9Variegated (Chapter Seven)Dexter Dunn, Marcus Melander, S R F StableStarted 3YO season two-for-two, won the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1:53.1 & crushed a NYSS division at Vernon Downs in a career best 1:52.1, second (1:52.4) in EBC division, post three in Yonkers Trot
10Monserrate (Chapter Seven)Dave Miller, Andrew Harris, William Pollock, Bruce Areman, Andrew HarrisWon both Big M qualifiers in 1:54.1 & 1:54, then finished second to Super Chapter on May 26, third (1:52.4) in EBC division, post two in a Big M overnight on June 27

KEY PREP RACES

Hambletonian Eligibles in Caps

DateStakesSiteWinnerDriverTrainer2nd Horse3rd HorseTime
May 3Dexter CupMHARD SEVENTodd McCarthyNancy TakterMY DEGENERATECIVILIAN DRONE1:53.4
May 9PASS 1st LegMeaThe Fix Is InCharlie NorrisCharlie NorrisHEY PORTERBOMBAY TOM1:54.4
May 9PASS 1st LegMeaBig ShoesRonnie Wrenn, Jr.Ron BurkeMESHUGGAHArrowhead Hanover1:52.4
May 15Battle of Bunker HillPPVARIEGATEDDexter DunnMarcus MelanderGlobal SensationMY DEGENERATE1:53.1
May 18PA AllstarsPocGive Me A YankeeSimon AllardMark AkinsGREEN MELGolazo1:55
May 18PA AllstarsPocFrank LeahyYannick GingrasRon BurkeBOMBAY TOMHonolulu Hanover1:54
May 18PA AllstarsPocLEFTIES RIGHTIESBraxton BoydJenny MelanderMESHUGGAHHEY PORTER1:53.3
May 24NJSS 1st  LegMTRAVOLTA HANOVERDexter DunnNancy TakterTE QUIERO LINDYMOUNTCASTLE1:54.4
May 24NJSS 1st LegMHIDALGOYannick GingrasRon BurkeSKY LEGACYMY DEGENERATE1:53.1
May 24NJSS 1st LegMPRECISE LANDINGTim TetrickDan DaleyGO BOOMNIGHT PHANTOM1:54
May 26NYSS 1st LegVerSUPER CHAPTERDexter DunnMarcus MelanderMONSERRATESeven Layer1:53.3
May 26NYSS 1st LegVerVARIEGATEDDexter DunnMarcus MelanderGlobal SensationKARINCHAK1:52.3
June 2NYSS 2nd LegMonBjm’s Lil ManTyler ButerJohn BergerSeven LayerSeismic Step1:55.4
June 6NJSS 2nd Leg MMR WALNER FASHIONTodd McCarthyJim CampbellHIDALGOMR DEGENERATE1:51.2
June 6NJSS 2nd LegMMOUNTCASTLEScott ZeronMarcus MelanderTOP GUN HANOVERYANNICK G KEMP1:51.2
June 6NJSS 2nd LegMONAJETPLANEAndrew McCarthyNoel DaleyMoni ManHERECOMESDAJUDGE1:52.1
June 7Goodtimes ElimMOGALEN ERSODoug McNairGregg McNairLANDING ON TIMELMC Wagon Wheel1:53
June 7Goodtimes ElimMOEMOTICON LEGACYLouis RoyLuc BlaisEugene The GeniusFadeaway Hanover1:52.1
June 8PASS 2nd LegPocMESHUGGAHScott ZeronMarcus MelanderGREENMAThe Fix Is In1:54.1
June 8PASS 2nd LegPocGO DOG GOTodd McCarthyCarter PinskeHEY PORTERArrowhead Hanover1:52.3
June 13NJSS FinalMHIDALGOYannick GingrasRon BurkeONAJETPLANE (DH)TOP GUN HAONVER (DH)1:52.4
June 13EBC DivisionVerSUPER CHAPTERScott ZeronMarcus MelanderMARYLANDHARD SEVEN1:50.4
June 13EBC DivisionVerCHAT ROOMTyler ButerJohn ButenschoenVARIEGATEDMONSERRATE1:52.3
June 14Goodtimes FinalMOEMOTICON LEGACYLouis RoyLuc BlaisGAP KRONOS SLANDING ON TIME1:50.2
June 25NYSS 3rd LegBuf      
June 27Yonkers TrotY      
June 28ReynoldsM      
June 28Currier & IvesMea      
July 3Zweig MemorialVer      
July 7KYSS 2nd LegOG      
July 11PASS 3rd LegPhl      
July 12Stanley DancerM      
July 14KYSS 3rd LegOG      
July 19Tompkins-GeersM      
July 26Hambo EliminationsM