Ken Warkentin Selections for Friday, Nov 8 and Saturday, Nov 9, 2024

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

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Race 1

2-Hurrikane Ironhead – Launched a late bid from a tough spot to land in a show deadheat with Skyway Billy & now moves inside while on the verge of an overdue win

 

3-Thndrfrmthethron N – Steady stalker picking up minor share recently, finished well from a tough spot last week, draws better & appreciates a speed set up

 

1-Skyway Billy – Made a smooth transition to the Big M & finished a show deadheat with Hurrikane Ironhead, lands his third straight rail with a winning history here

 

Race 2

5-Win Together S – Beaten favorite got nailed late in a much-needed comebacker & with that experience under him he figures to take no prisoners

 

2-Mr Knowitall – Took a mark of 1:53.1 here this season, no factor after a slow start from post nine after missing almost a month, now gets class & post relief off that tightening mile

 

1-Dribbling Bi – Wasn’t heard from in most recent @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, but class & post relief, plus a history of success here gives him a chance to rebound

 

Race 3

3-Fashion Ken – Ken more than lived up the tote hype with a brush n crush last week, draws a bit better for his third start off a sick scratch with confident Braxton Boyd

 

6-Amador – Just one for 17 this season, draws a tricky post, yet finds an easier spot after flashing some solid late trot here last week

 

1-Naranjo – Newcomer fresh off a solid Big M qualifier, 4YO has some upside, lands in a soft spot for a rail ride & retains Yannick Gingras

 

Race 4

2-Metaman – Lazarus N 3YO broke his maiden with a perfect trip two starts back, makes the transition from Harrah’s Philadelphia, seems to be trending right & draws inside

 

1-Farragamo Hanover – Sports a mark of 1:52.1 here, solid third two starts back after missing almost a month, then a parked out trip from post eight & deserves a long look from the rail

 

4-Homestretch Wes – No chance in his last two after some positive lines @ Freehold, now gets some class & post relief with some winning history here

 

Race 5

1-Select Friday – Forced wide with a rally to hit the board in a solid acclimating mile, moves inside sporting strong number in the column & liking some of his previous form

 

7-National Sport – Managed to pick up minor spoils out of a shuffle last week, tougher post, but drops a notch, long overdue & faces a wide-open field

 

3-Trey Rockette – Returns from a four-month layoff, debuts for Edwin Quevedo off a decent qualifier & draws inside a field ripe for the taking

 

 

Race 6

6-Baileys Rock N – 11YO with a mark of 1:50.1 here this season, solid runner up back-to-back off a sick scratch, his latest chasing a standout Bet A Bundle

 

4-Jim Strikesirich – Managed to put it all together, romped to equal his career best of 1:52.1 last week, lands post four again & any semblance of that effort makes him a repeat threat

 

8-Sunshine’s Finest – Lived up to the favorite’s hype with a decisive score last week, tough draw here, but has that winning habit & liking for The Big M

 

Race 7

1-Passa-Grille Beach – Classy 1:51 performer @ The Big M this season, unleashed a wide rally to hit the ticket last Saturday & finally draws inside

 

8-Like A Shadow – Returns to The Big M where he rallied to just miss two starts back, post eight complicates matters, but that type of effort makes him a contender

 

10-Hunt For Cash – Took a mark of 1:50.4 here this season, fresh off one of his best efforts this Fall, moves outside & will need some pace & trip help

 

Race 8

2-Good Rockin – Makes his second start after a five-month layoff, gets class & post relief off a no-chance/post ten mile & knows how to win @ The Big M

 

6-Rock On Line – Beaten favorite a hard-charging runner up in his last two, just three for 28 this season, yet makes his key third start off the bench

 

4-Mindtrip – Has been flashing plenty of life in his recent efforts in PA, flattened out after a late bid last Saturday, but gets some class relief & lands post four again

 

Race 9

4-Raise The Ante – Capitalized on a perfect trip from post eight & paid off as the favorite in a sparkling Big M debut, steps up a notch & draws better for Braxton Boyd

 

6-Right Match – Fresh off a lively acclimating mile after missing a couple of weeks & more of her gate speed puts her in play again for Per Engblom

 

2-P L Portia – Returns to the scene of some of her past exploits with an inside draw to trip out in a real headscratcher with good recent form on view

 

Race 10

1-Santafe’s Appetite – Displayed sudden speed & gave way to High Fashion Star, that was a positive indicator & now she gets the rail for the bump back up

 

8-Dixie Dream – Drops back down to the level of a fresh-off-the-bench win for Team Burke & followed up with a solid rally for third last week

 

7-High Fashion Star – Took a few starts & some class relief to pay off as the chalk for Mark Silva, lands in a tougher spot, yet continues to regain form

 

 

Race 11

5-At The Hop – Just two for 26 this season, but was much better in her second start for her sharp new barn & lands mid-pack again off that acclimating mile

 

3-Mare Of The City – Made up plenty of ground to grab the show behind At The Hop after missing almost a month & draws inside with something positive to build on

 

1-Bullvillekarla – Landing on the edges against similar @ Pocono, 1:53.2 winner here this season & in line for smooth trip from the rail

 

Race 12

5-Sinatra Hanover – Just missed with a well-timed late move in a strong Big M debut, 3YO with some upside launches another stalking effort from mid-pack

 

8-Raptors Flight N – Came up a bit short in the comebacker, benefits from that tightening mile & can overcome post eight with his gate speed

 

1-Gemini Express – Paid off the chalk players with a well-rated wire-to-wire last Saturday, remains at the same level & moves inside on a form spree

 

Race 13

6-Labyad Bros S – European invader qualified behind a next out winner in Prominence, flashed some late trot in a decent Big M debut & logical to expect more

 

2-Jett Rink – Shipped in on a form spree & tripped out to a new mark of 1:54.3, faces a class hike, yet rewarded with much better draw

 

8-Full Strength – Yonkers shipper arrives with early breaks in his last two after back-to-back wins & tackles an outside assignment while trying to rebound with class relief

 

Race 14

3-Magritte – Draws better fresh off a wake up effort chasing a runaway Jim Strikesitrich last week & this horse-for-the-course is gathering momentum

 

6-Caviart Skipper – Finished a close second in his last two here despite tough trips, post improves a bit & he could be on the verge of an overdue win

 

5-Flying Tiger – Sharp recent form includes a win @ Freehold, followed by a narrow loss @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & he continues to ramp it up since the late September sick scratch

 

Saturday, November 9 Selections

Race 1

2-Fashion Cantab – An eight-time winner this season went evenly behind Buzz last week, draws inside that rival among other contenders for his third start off the bench

 

8-Massive Matter – Beaten favorite got stung early from post nine last week, stuck outside, but maintaining solid form since the early September sick scratch

 

10-Buzz – 12YO took no prisoners & cruised all the way to a well-controlled score last week, assigned an outside draw here, yet has the speed to handle it

 

Race 2

3-Yannick G Kemp – Walner colt Posted back-to-back wins in Lexington, won a NJSS division here & solid rally to hit the board last week for Nifty Norman

 

1-Net Weight – Late-blooming Muscle Hill gelding flashed late trot for a piece just behind Yannick G Kemp, moves inside & Noel Daley has been on a roll

 

2-Dignified Wheat – Has hit the ticket in five of nine starts & has a big chance to rebound off a miscue @ Pocono with Dexter Dunn

 

Race 3

6-Kelly’s Greatest – Versatile filly has been knocking on the door against tougher N/W 4 company @ Pocono & has license to take charge for Braxton Boyd

 

3-Moni Man – Walner gelding whose second dam is the great Moni Maker, been consistent in MASS Sires Stakes @ Plainridge & draws inside a tricky puzzle

 

5-Sassy Zaza – Just two for 31, but a three-tome runner up in MASS Sires Stakes for Noel Daley, have to forgive the early miscue here last week

 

Race 4

3-Captain Optimistic – Set a track record of 1:49 in his Breeders Crown elimination, beaten favorite with a tough trip in that final & draws well to rebound for Team Takter

 

4-Railroad Station – Beaten favorite failed to fire chasing stablemate Papi’s Rocket last week, draws better & just missed to Captain Optimistic in that track record Crown elimination

 

6-Papi’s Rocket – Regained winning form with a great drive two starts back, then just missed when heavily favored last week & remains on his toes to give Team Burke a 1-2 punch

 

Race 5

8-Rock Jagger – Took two starts to wake up for his new barn & lived up to the tote hype @ Freehold, draws outside here, but note the 1:51.2 mark @ The Big M this season

 

7-Hello Rocky – Came roaring right back to nail another upset with a scintillating last-to-first rally for Geovany Hernandez & certainly can’t rule out another despite another tough draw

 

1-Lincoln Boulevard – Lost all chance when he was bothered from post nine, previous form @ Harrah’s Philadelphia was solid & moves inside with prior success here

 

Race 6

4-Voguish – Gimpanzee filly flipped her switch with a new mark of 1:53.1 two starts back, then stole an easy repeat last week & draws well for Andrew Harris

 

8-Champagne Problems – NJSS champion & Grand Circuit winner had no problems rebounding in convincing fashion for Team Takter & remains the major danger despite post eight

 

2-Sonmar Pond – Tripped out to a new mark of 1:54 before finishing a solid third to Champagne Problems, lands post two again & that paves the way for a smooth stalking trip

 

Race 7

6-Rodeo Drive Deo – Back-to-back Red Mile Grand Circuit winner for Team Burke, just missed in a track record Crown elimination, then a hard-charging third in that final from post ten

 

4-Champagne Room – Flashed her potent late kick & barely outsprinted Simply Perfect for her maiden breaking tally last week & draws well for Noel Daley in a very competitive final

 

7-Simply Perfect – Captaintreacherous filly has consistently improved for Team Alagna, just missed to Champagne Room with a relentless rally last week & retains Dexter Dunn

 

Race 8

2-Maryland – Division leader closing in on T C I’s single season earnings record draws inside fresh off equaling a Breeders Crown stakes record & no doubt the one to beat

 

3-Monserrate – Fresh off back-to-back Kindergarten division blowouts & a new mark of 1:54.2 & draws inside to stalk the standout brimming with confidence

 

4-Cheers Hanover – Plenty to cheer about after two straight Kindergarten tallies & draws well to play a stalking role & possibly lead a formidable Team Burke quartet

 

Race 9

6-Kobe’s Gigi – Came up with one of the best miles of her season as a Breeders Crown runner up & has the class to assert herself here for Team Burke

 

4-Silk Cloud A – 10-time winner this season has been thriving against top level company @ Yonkers & draws well to be forwardly placed

 

7-Talk Curdy To Me – Brushed & crushed when allowed to dictate her own terms last week & looms large employing similar tactics for Team Cullipher

 

Race 10

4-Seaworthy Hanover – Stormed home to break his maiden in fine style last week, draws better to possibly stalk closer to the pace & retains Dexter Dunn

 

6-Papis Pistol – Somehow turned his game around with an emphatic wire-to-wire in a nifty 1:49.3 last week & looms large with a similar effort

 

8-Manolete – Like the way he stole away & outsprinted pocket sitter Tom Horn two starts back, yet now draws a tougher post trying to turn the tables on Papis Pistol

 

Race 11

1-Mamba – No idea where that gallant speed try & narrow loss came from last week, nevertheless this sub 1:50 performer here last season gets class & post relief in a drop down derby

 

4-Twin B Seamonster – Faded from the pocket in a Big M acclimating mile & now this eight-time winner this season drops a notch & draws well for Team Stratton

 

7-Dean B Hanover – That was a noteworthy second two starts back, dips back down to that level for Team Cullipher & retains The Bionic Man in a pari mutuel puzzler

 

Race 12

6-It’s My Show – Sat close to a hot pace & got shuffled out of the Breeders Crown Final, CPD upsetter looks to launch one big late lunge with a speed target

 

4-South Beach Star – Noted for his speed, yet paid the price for a slow start in the Breeders Crown & lands a more suitable spot to play a prominent role

 

5-Mad Max Hanover – Max has sharpened his sword with two straight scores against easier & can play a prime stalking opportunist role

 

Race 13

5-Magnifico Hanover – Captaintreacherous 3YO & multiple Grand Circuit winner as a freshman with three much-needed starts @ Pocono & could surprise this bunch with a mid-pack launch

 

3-On Time Delivery – Was struggling against tougher in PA, freshened & qualified here with good energy, ships into a softer class & draws inside for Per Englbom

 

1-Mullinax – Just missed in only his second start of the season, was a sub 1:50 performer here with some back class & lands the rail in a wide-open affair

 

Race 14

3-Rockin On Venus – Solid efforts on view, strong in the win column, back to where he has thrived with some class relief, draws inside, gets Tetrick & sparks a Team Cullipher 1-2 punch

 

9-Century Komodo – Bettor’s Delight 3YO has had a couple of US starts to acclimate for Team Cullipher, stuck outside here, but gets a dose of class relief

 

1-Stellar Yankee – Took a mark of 1:50.1 @ The Big M this season, dropped & popped in emphatic style last week & bumped back up with the rail for Team Stratton