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 |
Meadowlands Pace
35
days
:
14
hrs
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19
mins
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45
secs
Track Conditions
Updated
06/06/2025
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