Ken Warkentin Selections for Friday, Nov 28 & Saturday, Nov 29, 2025

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

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Race 1

4-Champa Bay Hall – Caught fire in her last two with a tripped out mild upset, followed by a pace compromised second, drops back down & her barn is batting .407 here this month

 

1-Googoo Eyes – Twice beaten favorite sat a pocket behind a filly who put the field to sleep on an easy lead, yet draws inside again & trounced these back on October 24

 

7-Moni Multiplier – This filly offered a lot more late trot to hit the board in her return to The Big M, draws a tougher post, but could step up off that encouraging effort

 

Race 2

3-Frazier Hanover – Just missed to an explicable wake up winner last week, still gathering momentum on the comeback trail & draws inside on the verge

 

4-The Opener – Upset these with a lively effort three starts back, too far off the pace to make a dent last week & draws better to stalk within closer striking range

 

2-Odds On Sara Sara – She got torched while parked through a hot pace from post nine last week & finally moves inside to play a prime stalking role

 

Race 3

9-Im The Muscle – Beat these in authoritative style from the rail two starts back, tackles a tougher post, but drops back down to the TM 71 level & his barn is hot

 

5-Hunters Gal – Stormed home to shock these back on October 31, paid the price for slow starts in her last two from post eight & rates contender status from mid pack

 

4-Bruha – Lightly-raced 3YO cruised in a noteworthy Big M qualifier without trotting hopples after missing two months & draws well in a field ripe for the taking

 

Race 4

4-Miz Captain Cruze – Hot Hoosier Park shipper arrives here for a new barn fresh off a new mark of 1:53, hasn’t raced in 23 days, yet this lightly-raced filly draws well with Mark Herschberger

 

2-MS Frances Assisi – This filly caught fire & prevailed as the heavy favorite back in early September, chased a promising colt in her qualifier & draws inside with Lauren Tritton

 

3-Sunburnt – Rallied to a mild upset over a similarly soft TM 71 field last Thursday, steps up a notch & threatens to employ similar tactics with post three again

 

Race 5

8-B Nicking – Classy 8YO makes his Big M debut after winning two of his last three @ Yonkers, while flashing versatility, stuck outside here, but getting a dose of class relief

 

2-First Class Rule – 3YO grinded out a new mark of 1:54.2 from post seven two starts back for Team Burke, then broke on the lead @ Yonkers & can rebound back here with an inside draw

 

7-Aardiebythehill N – Bounced back with his second win in his last three, took a new mark of 1:54.2, tougher draw & class hike, yet rates premium contender status

 

Race 6

3-Glittering Hope – Nine-time winner this season returns to The Big M on a nice roll, she draws well fresh off a solid third @ Pocono & was a lively runner up here three starts back

 

4-Twin B Sunkissed – Draws well here off a no-chance trip from post seven @ Yonkers, gets some class relief & has smooth trip potential for Team Burke in a very tricky puzzle

 

2-Neil’s Diamond – This filly on a form spree finally draws inside off a wire-to-wire as the heavy favorite @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & figures to be prominently placed

 

Race 7

6-Rock My Universe – Made an ill-fated bid from post ten & got parked for his life, needed that acclimating mile & sports a mark of 1:53.1 here this season

 

5-Cover Band – Lightly-raced 3YO finally stayed flat in his comebacker & flashed a bit of late life from far back last Thursday & has legitimate license to step up in a pari mutuel head spinner

 

3-Kingpin Hanover – Forced wide a long way to grab minors spoils in a much-needed comeback, gets a class hike, yet draws well in a wide-open field with a chance get aggressive

 

Race 8

7-Animation – Newcomer has been chasing a standout stablemate in KYSS, hasn’t raced in 24 days, but now makes her Per Engblom debut here in a real soft spot

 

2-Tennis Queen – Lightly-raced filly bounced back with a ship rally & narrow loss last week, she’s rewarded with an improved post & logically looms large

 

4-Nite Time Deal – Ships from Yonkers off several even efforts, not liking the two for 36 this season, yet draws well play the opportunist role in a tricky puzzle

 

Race 9

6-Brighten Your Life – Squandered an ideal second over trip from the rail last week, hit the board in her previous two & both wins this season have come here

 

7-Blue Jean Baby – Finished a distant third after a slow start last week, that was a beneficial acclimating mile, faces a demanding draw, but seems to be trending right

 

9-Buildmeupbuttercup – This filly is slammed with post nine off a decent acclimating mile, I drew a line through several in here, so an Ouiga Board might come in handy

 

Race 10

4-Going Away – Took a mark of 1:51.4 before a long layoff, came right back to score the upset fresh off the bench last week & she’s simply a big threat to win again

 

1-Lisa Lane – Ships back here fresh off a narrow loss from post eight @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, 1:51.1 performer here last year gathering momentum & moves inside

 

5-Trumps Girl – Stormed home from last to just miss to Going Away, moves to mid pack, figures to be stalking closer & could be on the verge of an overdue win

 

Race 11

4-Camlachie Chrome – Hit the board in his last two with improved efforts @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, knows how to win here & draws well in a wide-open field

 

1-Never Easy Z Tam – Tripped out to beat these from post seven back on September 13 & lands the rail to rebound with a winning history here despite missing a month

 

3-Classic Frank – Just three for 31 lifetime, but makes his second start off the bench, draws inside & has license to step up in yet another Friday night headscratcher

 

Race 12

6-I Dream Of Jeanie – The Jeanie emerged with a career best & tenth win of the season fresh off the bench & poised to advance further to go two-for-two for Yogi Sheridan here

 

4-Sprout – Stayed in the three-hole, shook loose & angled with late pace to grab the show with a solid effort last Thursday & draws well to be a major player again

 

10-Targaryen Empress – She’s been much better with a close second, then a rousing rally to score when a well-supported 2-1 last week, so don’t count out a repeat despite post ten

 

Race 13

9-Velociraptor – Unusually slow start & nightmare trip wiped him out last Thursday, wired these to repeat as the even money favorite before that, so we’re expecting a speedy rebound effort

 

6-Jacked – Took a mark of 1:55.4 in a recent series @ Pocono, forced wide around a late breaker in that final & can exploit his sharp form in a real soft spot here

 

8-Parody – Mark Herschberger did a superb job of rating him for the deuce last Thursday, now he moves outside, but note his 1:53.4 career best here this season at age seven

 

Race 14

4-Ea Mushu – The Mushu gave it another good try & just missed the repeat last week, draws well again & drops back down with a strong number in the win column

 

7-Wisco Half Pint – This filly added Brett Beckwith, was promptly hammered down to 6-5 favorite & suddenly came to life last week, draws a tougher post, but deserves a long look

 

8-HD Labbatoy – Off a solid second she simply needed to do more after a smooth trip from an inside post when well supported two weeks ago & now tackles a tougher post

 

Ken Selections for Saturday

Race 1

2-Who Said I Can’t – Returned from a six-month layoff with a rousing romp for his new barn, wheeled right back with another decisive post eight crush & moves inside for another class hike

 

5-Sono Confuso – Notched his eighth win of the season with a remarkably game score from post nine last week, now moves to mid pack, steps up another notch & remains on a roll

 

3-Rock The Captain N – Beaten favorite rebounded off a tough trip with a sharp narrow loss last Friday, exits the MADC Series & draws inside again to possibly stalk n pop

 

Race 2

6-Fendi Hanover – All six of his wins this season have come @ The Big M, his mark of 1:50.3 came @ the TM 80.5 level & makes his key third start off the bench in a wide-open affair

 

2-Gaitway Guy – Just for 26 this season, no factor in his comeback from a three-month layoff, yet now he drops to the rock bottom condition & lands post two again

 

1-Justasec – Dropped to this level @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, suddenly came to life & almost went wire-to-wire as the heavy chalk & can show more controlling speed from the rail here

 

Race 3

4-Bobby G – Lightly-raced 3YO gelding was somehow able to kick it in fourth time Lasix despite being pace compromised & lands post four again to step up further off that maiden breaker

 

6-Parklane Terror – No factor after a slow start last week, solid runner up before that drops back down to the TM 71 winning level three starts back & figures to have ample speed to shoot at

 

3-Master Miki – Beaten favorite was well-rated & nosed out in a MADC division last Friday, draws inside again off that excellent acclimating mile, while in fine form

 

Race 4

5-Compensate Me – Winner in eight of 24 starts this season, just missed fresh off the claim @ Pocono & arrives on a long form spree for Besim The Dream

 

3-LMC Peanuts Watchn – Made a quick transition from Pocono with an energetic career best from post seven here last Friday moves inside brimming with confidence for the hot Height barn

 

2-I’m A Captain – Returns to The Big M fresh off a rebound effort/rally, just missed upsetting heavy a favorite @ Yonkers & draws inside for a barn sizzling @ .434 here

 

Race 5

7-Laser Speed – Fired out, shuffled & surged to just miss to a heavy chalk in Don’t Drop The Ball last week, tougher draw, but he makes his second start off a sick scratch for dangerous barn

 

8-Lou’sbodaciousboy – Lightly-raced/improving 3YO Burke trainee has been consistent in the money his last three, demanding draw, but gate speed can put him in play

 

10-In The Moonlight – Steady 3YO has finished well for minor shares in both starts here, slammed with post ten, yet everything Team Cancelliere sends postward must be feared

 

Race 6

2-Palomar – Lands post two again fresh off a sharp rally & shuffled/narrow loss to a revved up LMC Peanuts Watchn last Friday, remains on a form spree & owns back class galore

 

6-Good Rockin – Stormed home from an impossible spot to just miss fresh off the claim, 9YO with a 1:49.4 mark here this season could be on the verge of an overdue win

 

4-Barbossa Hanover – Took a mark of 1:52.1 here this season, just one for 27 this season, but draws well fresh off a gallant grind for the show last week

 

Race 7

9-Don’t Drop The Ball – Lightly-raced 3YO suddenly tried speed & atoned with a well-rated score last week, tackles post nine again & has a wicked late kick in his arsenal as well

 

2-Dismas – Beaten chalk settled for the show in an Exit 16W Pop Up Final last Thursday, yet his two previous wins can now be duplicated as he now moves inside for Per Engblom

 

6-Lazarus Star – 4YO has been razor sharp in both starts since coming back from a long layoff, fresh off a convincing new mark from post nine he looks poised to crank it up further

 

Race 8

4-Oakwood Heymiki IR – The chalk express burning up Pocono, scorching a 1:49 career best two starts back, then romped again despite broken equipment & just missed here on October 18

 

8-Bondi Lockdown A – Tripped out for a new mark of 1:49.4 from the rail two starts back, then just missed from post seven, faces another tough draw, but remains in prime form

 

6-Sugar Man – 1:49.3 sophomore here shifted to Team Cullipher off two straight stakes @ Hoosier Park & faltered in a Progress elimination, but has the talent to rebound here

 

Race 9

3-Gretzky The Great – Gretzky was pace/trip compromised in his first try off the claim @ Pocono, where he took a mark of 1:49.4 this season, draws inside & knows how to win here

 

2-Trumpster Blues – The Trumpster is just two for 35 in 2025, yet has been knocking on the door in his last three, strong runner up to a well-rated favorite last week & draws better

 

7-Pompeo Hanover – With a 1:50.4 mark @ The Big M this season he’s a rising form alert, started & finished with plenty to hit the board last week & worth a long look despite a tougher post

 

Race 10

4-Outside The Fire – Freshened with a couple of months on the sidelines, draws well off an energetic Big M qualifier & this 1:52.1 performer here this season looms large in a tricky puzzle

 

2-Cassius Hanover – Polishing off a solid season, hasn’t missed the board in his last eight @ Pocono & draws inside to play her stalking game at a possible price

 

5-Celebrity Bambino – Team Burke trainee romped in 1:52.3 when last seen here, classy Big M lover with well over $900k hasn’t raced in 37 days, which makes him tough to gauge

 

Race 11

9-Bettors Donttell – Revived two-for-two under Cameron Capone with seven wins this season, stuck outside, but has ample back class under him with a mark of 1:47.3 @ The Big M

 

1-Divine Right – Team Cullipher-tuned gelding has been on a roll in his last four, parked through a scorching pace & still held third last week & stands out with another inside draw

 

8-Steely Knife – Beaten chalk just missed when he stepped up to this level off an easy win in a sparkling 1:50.4 for Team Burke, tackles a tougher post, but still rates serious consideration

 

Race 12

5-Saba Rock – Unleashed an explosive 1:50.1 career best in his Big M/Per Engblom debut, then made a rare early miscue as the beaten chalk, but his impressive recovery was duly noted

 

6-Southwind Gendry – Classy Team Burke-tuned millionaire paced home in :26.3 in his last two, nine-time winner this season can also thrive on the engine & that might mean speed tonight

 

4-Beach Vibes – Ships in fresh off a solid rally for the deuce first time Lasix @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, continues to build momentum on the comeback trail & draws well for a barn buzzing right now

 

Race 13

5-Full Disclosure – Shipped south after a 19-day layoff into a new barn & more than lived up to the hype in an impressive Big M debut, draws better, yet can he handle a double class hike?

 

7-San Jose – Shocked more than few with that lively barn change upset two starts back, then stormed home from dead last to get nosed out last week & has license to keep it going

 

3-Its Gonna Feel Good – 3YO with a mark of 1:50.4 @ The Red Mile debuts here for a new barn, hasn’t raced in 26 days, but draws inside to make a smooth transition

 

Race 14

4-Where’s Drogon – Took two starts & class drop to put together a strong late surge for the deuce chasing a big chalk, back up to TM 74.5 & draws better for that key third start off the bench

 

1-American Mercury – Got stung going for an early lead from post eight last week, strong runner up to a big favorite before that & now moves inside for a rebound effort

 

3-Last Mach – Closed from tenth/last to grab a small piece of the pie last week, draws better & in line for a chance to stalk the pace from within closer striking range