Ken Warkentin Selections for Friday, June 20, & Saturday, June 21, 2025

Tuesday, June 17, 2025


Race 1

3-Captain Terminator – Four-time winner this season has been a consistent fringe player against claimers @ Pocono & this steady stalker draws well in a real soft spot here

 

1-Never Easy Z Tam – Landed on the edge fifth in a very easy TM 71 affair, now drops into a wide-open MADC division, gets a rail start & knows how to win @ The Big M

 

7-Ferdinand A – Distant runner to a runaway Bionic two starts back signaled a turnaround, then all out after a quick start from post nine, so for him to enter the fray early in this one

 

Race 2

1-Country Dancing – Hammered down to 4/5 favorite, set a brisk pace & faded to seventh two starts back, then had no chance from post ten & now draws inside a field begging to be beaten

 

3-Mystique Girl – One for 61 lifetime, yet has picked up checks in two of her last three with the addition of Lasix & draws better in a supreme pari mutuel puzzler

 

4-Mare Of The City – Has struggled in her last three since her mild upset at this TM 68 level, so with class & post relief she figures to garner serious consideration

 

Race 3

4-Good Rockin – Forced wide & stormed home from an impossible spot chasing Whammer Jammer, draws inside that rival, gets Yogi Sheridan & might be poised for an overdue win

 

6-Whammer Jammer – Was knocking on the door in his previous two before that perfect trip & drawing away score, so he logically looms as a repeat threat

 

5-Seize Control – 7YO rallied from a tough spot to take a new mark of 1:52.4 in upset fashion two starts back & moves to mid pack off a no-chance trip from post eight

 

Race 4

3-Sergeant Walt – Lightly-raced 3YO has been on the edges fourth with late pace in three of his last four & draws better with a chance to trip out in a camera shy scramble

 

8-Raptors Flight N – Fresh off a rightly aggressive third last Saturday, continues to regain form, tackles a tougher post & gets another shot at this reduced TM 68

 

6-Bronsons Delight – Beaten favorite rallied prematurely & held third last Saturday, 9YO owns some back class, so look for more in only his fourth start since 2023 for our Trainer of the Week

 

Race 5

8-Odds On Sara – 4YO has come to life with two blowouts in her last three, faces a tougher task fresh off a sparkling new mark of 1:51.4, but just might have an edge on her stablemate

 

7-Definingthe Moment – Shipped from Mohawk & despite a 35-day layoff equaled her lifetime mark of 1:52.2 for her new barn & gets some class relief for her return here in a fierce match up

 

5-Lyons Miki – Abruptly shook off the cobwebs & this 7YO rallied for a new mark of 1:52.1 to light up the board in a triumphant return to The Big M, yet a three-week layoff complicates matters

 

Race 6

6-R Dutchess – Romped in both Big M qualifiers, then just missed as the heavy chalk in her 3YO debut & this Oaks prospect no doubt has the class to atone in a tricky puzzle

 

4-Voguish – $535,000 yearling from a world champion, nosed out in the Goldsmith Maid at two, three qualifiers & her latest chasing R Dutchess & draws well with solid credentials

 

2-Hey Porter – Team Alagna Hambo eligible off a distant second to highly-rated Go Dog Go in PASS @ Pocono & continues to gather momentum with an inside draw here

 

Race 7

2-Sono Confuso – Arrived fresh off a blowout @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & got off to a slow start from post nine, with that acclimating mile look for a more aggressive effort with a much better draw

 

6-Storm The Court – Came to life with a fast start & emerged out of a shuffle with the deuce last Saturday, that was a positive indicator & he must be considered with the right set up

 

1-Rocky J – 0 for 20 lifetime Mohawk invader & lightly-raced 5YO moved into a new barn & was used way too hard from post ten & now moves inside off that tightening mile

 

Race 8

3-Irish Coffee – 1:53.4 winner here last season when he won seven of 26, regrouped with a Gaitway qualifier & draws inside a real soft dash for Team Bongiorno

 

5-Parody – Went all the way for a new mark of 1:53.4 two starts back, then overmatched in a 1:52.4 affair & has a big chance to revert back to speed

 

7-Rocket Man Hill – Added trotting hopples, stayed flat & chased classier foes last week, tougher draw here, but this is a significant class drop

 

Race 9

7-Take Your Pick – Five of her eight wins this season have come @ The Big M, including a 1:50.2 career best on May 3 & she returns fresh off a wire-to-wire @ Harrah’s Philadelphia

 

8-Louisville GB – Thundered home off a hot pace to take a new mark of 1:50 here two starts back & makes her third start off a sick scratch with a seven for ten record this season

 

5-Elegant A – Consistent Team Cullipher mare has been tearing up smaller tracks recently, solid runner up when last seen here & looms large as a major stalking threat

 

Race 10

5-Bacardi – Was on a pretty good roll here, including a second to Cool Papa Bell two starts back before a no-chance/broken equipment trip @ Yonkers last week

 

7-Crystal Fashion – Double millionaire certainly deserves a lot of respect, no factor in his last two elsewhere, yet drops into a wide-open field for his third start off the bench

 

6-Distant Drums – 10-time winner in 2024 form cycled forward recently & returns to The Big M fresh off a decisive score as the heavy favorite

 

Race 11

2-Googoo Eyes – Has been blitzed in his last two as a longshot, drops a notch, draws inside again, took a mark of 1:55 here this season & lands in a prime spot to perk up

 

5-Fashion Forever – One for 16 this season, 10YO just missed in his last two, finished well in his last three, moves to mid pack & presents a major stalking threat for an overdue win

 

8-Bank Box Treasure – One for his last 34 & winless this season, rallied to hit the board in his last four, stuck outside & needs some speed to shoot at, which is unlikely

 

Race 12

3-Hold My Tiara – Just one for 11 this season, but nothing wrong with the way she’s been racing recently & draws a better post to stalk n pop for that overdue win

 

6-Pull Me Through – Snapped a long losing skid with that new mark of 1:54 as the heavy favorite three starts back & drops back down to the bottom TM 68

 

5-EA Mushu – The Mushu has been better hitting the board in her last three & draws mid pack to capitalize on her current form spree in a handicapper’s headscratcher

Race 13

1-Java Jukebox – Late-blooming Muscle Hill 3YO qualified superbly, finished a strong second as the beaten favorite in his career debut & this Hambo eligible lands the rail for Team Burke

 

5-Kadena – Gimpanzee fourth foal from Hall of Fame dam Mission Brief romped in her second qualifier with a sharp sprint & kicks off a formidable Team Melander 1-2 punch

 

2-Uncle Bjorn – Tactical Landing 13th foal from Hall of Fame dam Solveig swooped them from far back to win his career debut @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & draws inside for Team Takter

 

Race 14

6-Warrawee Xceed – Just missed with a strong rally two starts back, then made an early miscue over an off track & has a big chance to rebound in a wide-open field that is a combined three of 107 this season

 

2-Awesome Times Two – When you draw a line through eight of ten in here after the first look through this gelding deserves a chance with an inside post off a decent acclimating mile

 

1-Call Me Lightning – Lightly-raced 3YO & recent acquisition for our Trainer of The Week Juan Cano, lands the rail to possibly step up with not much to go on elsewhere

 

 

 

Race 1

3-Captain Terminator – Four-time winner this season has been a consistent fringe player against claimers @ Pocono & this steady stalker draws well in a real soft spot here

 

1-Never Easy Z Tam – Landed on the edge fifth in a very easy TM 71 affair, now drops into a wide-open MADC division, gets a rail start & knows how to win @ The Big M

 

7-Ferdinand A – Distant runner to a runaway Bionic two starts back signaled a turnaround, then all out after a quick start from post nine, so for him to enter the fray early in this one

 

Race 2

1-Country Dancing – Hammered down to 4/5 favorite, set a brisk pace & faded to seventh two starts back, then had no chance from post ten & now draws inside a field begging to be beaten

 

3-Mystique Girl – One for 61 lifetime, yet has picked up checks in two of her last three with the addition of Lasix & draws better in a supreme pari mutuel puzzler

 

4-Mare Of The City – Has struggled in her last three since her mild upset at this TM 68 level, so with class & post relief she figures to garner serious consideration

 

Race 3

4-Good Rockin – Forced wide & stormed home from an impossible spot chasing Whammer Jammer, draws inside that rival, gets Yogi Sheridan & might be poised for an overdue win

 

6-Whammer Jammer – Was knocking on the door in his previous two before that perfect trip & drawing away score, so he logically looms as a repeat threat

 

5-Seize Control – 7YO rallied from a tough spot to take a new mark of 1:52.4 in upset fashion two starts back & moves to mid pack off a no-chance trip from post eight

 

Race 4

3-Sergeant Walt – Lightly-raced 3YO has been on the edges fourth with late pace in three of his last four & draws better with a chance to trip out in a camera shy scramble

 

8-Raptors Flight N – Fresh off a rightly aggressive third last Saturday, continues to regain form, tackles a tougher post & gets another shot at this reduced TM 68

 

6-Bronsons Delight – Beaten favorite rallied prematurely & held third last Saturday, 9YO owns some back class, so look for more in only his fourth start since 2023 for our Trainer of the Week

 

Race 5

8-Odds On Sara – 4YO has come to life with two blowouts in her last three, faces a tougher task fresh off a sparkling new mark of 1:51.4, but just might have an edge on her stablemate

 

7-Definingthe Moment – Shipped from Mohawk & despite a 35-day layoff equaled her lifetime mark of 1:52.2 for her new barn & gets some class relief for her return here in a fierce match up

 

5-Lyons Miki – Abruptly shook off the cobwebs & this 7YO rallied for a new mark of 1:52.1 to light up the board in a triumphant return to The Big M, yet a three-week layoff complicates matters

 

Race 6

6-R Dutchess – Romped in both Big M qualifiers, then just missed as the heavy chalk in her 3YO debut & this Oaks prospect no doubt has the class to atone in a tricky puzzle

 

4-Voguish – $535,000 yearling from a world champion, nosed out in the Goldsmith Maid at two, three qualifiers & her latest chasing R Dutchess & draws well with solid credentials

 

2-Hey Porter – Team Alagna Hambo eligible off a distant second to highly-rated Go Dog Go in PASS @ Pocono & continues to gather momentum with an inside draw here

 

Race 7

2-Sono Confuso – Arrived fresh off a blowout @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & got off to a slow start from post nine, with that acclimating mile look for a more aggressive effort with a much better draw

 

6-Storm The Court – Came to life with a fast start & emerged out of a shuffle with the deuce last Saturday, that was a positive indicator & he must be considered with the right set up

 

1-Rocky J – 0 for 20 lifetime Mohawk invader & lightly-raced 5YO moved into a new barn & was used way too hard from post ten & now moves inside off that tightening mile

 

Race 8

3-Irish Coffee – 1:53.4 winner here last season when he won seven of 26, regrouped with a Gaitway qualifier & draws inside a real soft dash for Team Bongiorno

 

5-Parody – Went all the way for a new mark of 1:53.4 two starts back, then overmatched in a 1:52.4 affair & has a big chance to revert back to speed

 

7-Rocket Man Hill – Added trotting hopples, stayed flat & chased classier foes last week, tougher draw here, but this is a significant class drop

 

Race 9

7-Take Your Pick – Five of her eight wins this season have come @ The Big M, including a 1:50.2 career best on May 3 & she returns fresh off a wire-to-wire @ Harrah’s Philadelphia

 

8-Louisville GB – Thundered home off a hot pace to take a new mark of 1:50 here two starts back & makes her third start off a sick scratch with a seven for ten record this season

 

5-Elegant A – Consistent Team Cullipher mare has been tearing up smaller tracks recently, solid runner up when last seen here & looms large as a major stalking threat

 

Race 10

5-Bacardi – Was on a pretty good roll here, including a second to Cool Papa Bell two starts back before a no-chance/broken equipment trip @ Yonkers last week

 

7-Crystal Fashion – Double millionaire certainly deserves a lot of respect, no factor in his last two elsewhere, yet drops into a wide-open field for his third start off the bench

 

6-Distant Drums – 10-time winner in 2024 form cycled forward recently & returns to The Big M fresh off a decisive score as the heavy favorite

 

Race 11

2-Googoo Eyes – Has been blitzed in his last two as a longshot, drops a notch, draws inside again, took a mark of 1:55 here this season & lands in a prime spot to perk up

 

5-Fashion Forever – One for 16 this season, 10YO just missed in his last two, finished well in his last three, moves to mid pack & presents a major stalking threat for an overdue win

 

8-Bank Box Treasure – One for his last 34 & winless this season, rallied to hit the board in his last four, stuck outside & needs some speed to shoot at, which is unlikely

 

Race 12

3-Hold My Tiara – Just one for 11 this season, but nothing wrong with the way she’s been racing recently & draws a better post to stalk n pop for that overdue win

 

6-Pull Me Through – Snapped a long losing skid with that new mark of 1:54 as the heavy favorite three starts back & drops back down to the bottom TM 68

 

5-EA Mushu – The Mushu has been better hitting the board in her last three & draws mid pack to capitalize on her current form spree in a handicapper’s headscratcher

Race 13

1-Java Jukebox – Late-blooming Muscle Hill 3YO qualified superbly, finished a strong second as the beaten favorite in his career debut & this Hambo eligible lands the rail for Team Burke

 

5-Kadena – Gimpanzee fourth foal from Hall of Fame dam Mission Brief romped in her second qualifier with a sharp sprint & kicks off a formidable Team Melander 1-2 punch

 

2-Uncle Bjorn – Tactical Landing 13th foal from Hall of Fame dam Solveig swooped them from far back to win his career debut @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & draws inside for Team Takter

 

Race 14

6-Warrawee Xceed – Just missed with a strong rally two starts back, then made an early miscue over an off track & has a big chance to rebound in a wide-open field that is a combined three of 107 this season

 

2-Awesome Times Two – When you draw a line through eight of ten in here after the first look through this gelding deserves a chance with an inside post off a decent acclimating mile

 

1-Call Me Lightning – Lightly-raced 3YO & recent acquisition for our Trainer of The Week Juan Cano, lands the rail to possibly step up with not much to go on elsewhere

 

 

Saturday Selections

Race 1

1-Bolt The Court – Shuffled out of it & flashed some late life in a tough Trackmaster Final last week, just missed to the red-hot Select Friday before that & with a rail ride he could snap his season skid

 

4-Lockdown Louie N – Louie is just one for 19 this season, jammed in the pocket & flattened out two weeks ago, his previous efforts were solid & he draws a bit better

 

9-Mansertive – Added Lasix & stormed home for the upset & new mark of 1:53.3 two starts back, squandered a second over trip last week, draws outside, but remains a threat with the right set up

 

Race 2

3-Midnight Nation – Has been forced to endure three impossible trips here, rallied from a real tough spot to hit the board last week, owns some back class & draws better

 

2-Victory Joe – Lightly-raced 3YO arrives off a solid bounce-back effort in the NY Excelsior Series from post eight @ Vernon Downs & this Joe draws inside for Joe

 

1-San Jose – Hot horse since the Hamid Breedlove acquisition, lands the rail fresh off an energetic career best of 1:52 & seems capable of taking another step up the TM ladder

 

Race 3

1-Smooth Dream – NJSS champion a perfect six-for-six to start his sophomore season, gunned down Twin Fury with an exceptional two-move new mark of 1:49.2, moves inside & stands out

 

4-Twin Fury – Just missed to Smooth Dream with a gallant post ten effort two starts back, then romped to a new mark of 1:50.3 with a :25.4, so he’s primed for the rematch

 

6-Odds On Broward – Distant runner up to twin Fury last Friday, last quarter in :25.4, has been pretty steady for Team Alagna, but strictly rated an opportunist

 

Race 4

1-Divine Right – Strong runner up to a wicked T H Tyson two weeks ago, sharp rally to hit the board before that & draws inside while fully acclimated for Team Cullipher

 

4-Nineteenth Man A – Scored back-to-back fresh off the recent claim, lowered his mark to 1:51.2, then just missed in 1:50.4, draws well & last week’s sick scratch a minor concern

 

7-JK Black Gold – The other Team Cullipher charge in here uncorked a wire-to-wire in 1:51.1 when last seen here, so a blastoff is not out of the question

 

Race 5

7-Fallout – Team Alagna Pace prospect with three quality starts this season, got roughed up in his NA Cup elimination, but last year’s metro winner looks poised for a challenging tune up

 

6-Lou Grant – Sweet Lou gelding ships in on a three-race heater @ Pocono, five for eight this season, tripped out for a new mark of 1:50 two starts back & continues to rage here on Lasix

 

1-Laugh Shop – Needed every inch of that perfect trip to gun down the heavy favorite Federer two weeks ago, gets another rail off that new mark of 1:51 & only making his seventh career start

 

Race 6

2-Worklifebalance – Went all the way to take the NJSS Final, then third as the beaten favorite, freshened with 15 days off & has inviting options for Noel Daley

 

3-Shesgotthejack – Finally draws inside fresh off the mile of her life with plenty at both ends of that upset & another stalking trip could spell repeat

 

6-TH Summer Lovin – Scored a mild round one upset with a well-timed late move by Brett Beckwith, then a pace-compromised third & she will appreciate a speed target

 

Race 7

1-Sir Pinocchio – NYSS champion with a distinct nose for the charmed circle has served notice with rejuvenated form on Lasix & lands the rail fresh off the mile of his life in Leg 2

 

4-Private Access – Canadian Trotting Classic & Matron runner up at three has promptly come back two-for-two on Lasix & draws well again off an excellent acclimating mile

 

3-Date Night Hanover – KYSS champion at three rebounded with a sterling rally to just miss to Private Access last Friday & draws well for her third start off the bench

 

Race 8

5-Get A Wish DK – Commendable fifth from a second tier in the Cutler, then pace compromised chasing Lexus Kody, three weeks off, but has a chance to step up further at a price

 

4-Lexus Kody – Classy track record holder has come back in top form for Team Burke, a close second in the Cutler, then reeled off two in a row, yet there’s a three-week layoff to consider

 

8-Ari Ferrari J – The Ferrari was hitting on all cylinders when he dominated the Open two weeks ago in a career best of 1:50.1, stuck outside, yet gearing up for another fine season

 

Race 9

5-Nijinsky – O’Brien Award, NA Cup & 1:47.3 Pace elimination winner just missed as the beaten favorite in the Mohawk Gold Cup & his arrow is pointing skyward in an incredible match up

 

3-Calicojack Hanover – Trotting guru Luc Blais has this pacer in revved up comeback mode, Juravinski winner, right there with Nijinsky on May 31 & just missed from post ten here

 

10-Captain Albano – Two-time Dan Patch Award winner barely outsprinted an ultra game Calicojack Hanover in a sparkling 4YO debut, slammed with post ten, but back in top form

 

Race 10

4-Ruthless Hanover – That was quite the tightener when he scorched a 1:21.1 three quarters two weeks ago & now he draws better for his third try off the bench

 

2-Maximus Miki – This Miki was indeed Maximus when he blitzed them in 1:48.4 three weeks ago, so now this Big M lover gets a chance to follow up from an improved post

 

1-Mad Max Hanover – Classy Max has sharpened his sword with back-to-back rally scores as the chalk, loves the Big M, gets the rail again & revved up to face the Cancelliere killers

 

Race 11

4-Saulsbrook Hero – 1:52.3 winner at this TM 80.5 Rating back on May 24, knocking on the door in his last two & lands post four again for Brett Beckwith

 

3-Fendi Hanover – His most recent win came at this TM 80.5 level back on May 10, no factor in his last two, but draws inside to play a stalking role in a tricky puzzle

 

8-Toto Hanover – Paid the price for a slow start from post ten, solid runner up before that, another tough draw, but owns a dominant win at this TM 80.5 back on May 17

 

Race 12

1-Lyons Steel – 10YO warhorse with 58 career wins doing strong work against high condition foes @ Yonkers & gets a rail ride to play stalking opportunist in a handicapper’s head scratcher

 

8-Build The Wall – Beaten favorite used hard after missing a couple of weeks, moves outside, gut has reeled off some relentless efforts this season

 

7-South Beach Star – Solid runner up to a dominant Nandolo N last week, challenging draw here, but remains on a nice form spree for Mark Silva

 

Race 13

4-Lou On The Beach – Romped to a new mark of 1:51 two starts back, then brushed to the top & faded to fifth last week, now a fresh claim draws well with The Bionic Man

 

5-Ferragamo Hanover – Shows a win & second at this TM 77.5 level, off slowly & no factor last week, reunited with Jason Bartlett, which could spell wake up in a severe puzzler

 

1-Midnight Thunder – Has essentially been a fringe player at this TM 77.5 Rating, lands the rail in a camera-shy field & at press time Dexter Dunn was listed on the proof

 

Race 14

4-Cole On The Beach – Lived up to the well-deserved hype with an energetic score with Brett Beckwith last week & draws better with something positive to build on

 

8-Spirit Of Truth – 13YO sparked his recent form spree with a TM 68 upset three starts back, solid runner up in his last two & rates highly despite post eight

 

5-Captain Carter – 3YO Captain Crunch gelding lands mid pack fresh off a mind-boggling upset, equaled his lifetime mark of 1:55 & can’t rule out a repeat