Ken Warkentin Selections for December 5-7, 2024

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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Race 1

1-Donatello Hanover – Only one for 21 in 2024, however he’s been tangling with tougher N/W 4 & 5 @ Pocono recently, gets the rail here & The Judge

 

7-Kobe B – Grinded gamely for the deuce from post eight @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, draws a challenging post here, but seems to match up well in this wide-open curtain raiser

 

4-Bacardi – Just two for 37 this season, but liking his last two on-the-board efforts elsewhere & this stalking threat draws well for Joe Lee

 

Race 2

6-Thaneeya – Turned her game around with a wire-to-wire blowout @ Freehold, brimming with confidence she returns to the Big M at the same 68.5 TM Rating & reunited with Braxton Boyd

 

1-Aryiana Star – Bounced back by going all the way as the heavy favorite @ Monticello, lands the rail in a soft here with Justin Irvine & in line for a trip in a complete toss up field

 

4-Mare Of The City – Sports a mark of 1:53.1 here this season, go back to that third-place finish against 74 TM Rating on November 1 & that would make her a contender

 

Race 3

3-Grizz Wyllie – Has been steadily earning shares against comparable stock @ Pocono, just one for 30 this season, but draw inside to play a prime stalking role

 

8-Downhome Punch – Been chasing much better @ Pocono recently, ships in off a solid third & rates a long look despite a tough draw here in a dartboard field

 

6-Century Invader – Scored decisively fresh off the bench @ Vernon Downs, added trotting hopples & rebounded with a strong parked out effort here & drops a notch

 

Race 4

6-Roll On Myway – Jimmy Freight filly ramping up on the comeback trail @ Harrah’s Philadelphia where she just missed with a nice late surge

 

8-Hurrikanekleepatra – Stormed home from last-to-first in the slop two starts back, she’s stuck outside, but this filly is still trying to find her best stride

 

2-Fox Valley Nova – Paid the price for a slow start from post nine chasing Hurrikanekleepatra, a solid runner up before that, now moves inside & drops with several others

 

Race 5

2-Ayr Pioneer GB – Newcomer debuts for Besim Odza after missing three weeks, yet draws inside with some strong recent lines against comparable claimers @ The Meadows

 

1-Hurricane Ironhead – Has done some damage in the MADC Series recently, including a career best of 1:54.1 & rates highly as a closing threat despite post ten

 

8-Chasing Money – Ships in with a two for 27 record this season, but has been on the board in his last four @ Plainridge, post eight hurts, but has license to contend with the right set up

 

Race 6

1-Massive Matter – Steady gelding has been the victim of impossible trips in his last three, draws inside again, reunited with The Judge & loves The Big M

 

7-Ferriedesbrouets FR – Has come bursting on the Big M scene with two solid seconds, his latest was more aggressive when favored & expecting more patience from a more demanding post

 

5-Fashion Cantab – Woke up with a sterling rally for an 8-1 upset two starts back, then got stung early & faded, now this nine-time winner this season has a chance to rebound

 

Race 7

8-McNugget – Arrives here to tackle a tough post, yet just missed in her last two @ Plainridge, her latest as the beaten favorite & could appreciate the long stretch here

 

4-Steal My Thunder – 12YO has been very persistent @ Plainridge recently, drops into a softer 71.5 TM rating here, gets a barn change & draws well

 

10-Pull Me Through – Beaten favorite forced to make a wide rally to grab the deuce with a nice effort, stuck outside, but acclimated now

 

Race 8

7-Grapple Hanover – Scored back-to-back wins @ Pocono recently, arrives here on a form spree & has the gate speed to be a major player

 

5-Milliondollardream – Did well in two starts here last month, took a new mark of 1:55, strong in the win column & looms a mid pack stalking threat

 

4-Munk – Ships in fresh off a wire-to-wire air out mission @ Saratoga, hard-knocking Muscle Hill 4YO with some solid numbers draws well here

 

Race 9

6-Marksman Hanover – Ships in with a one for 41 record this season, but this steady performer @ Plainridge recently has been showing some positive signs

 

5-Yayas Hot Spot N – 14YO has certainly had his moments here over the past few seasons, clearly struggled in most recent & has a chance to rebound in his third start off the bench

 

3-Get Along – Here’s another Plainridge shipper who’s had issues finishing off his miles, yet did get parked into a quickening pace last out & draws inside a pari mutuel puzzler

 

Race 10

6-Jayport Roadrunner – Owns a mark of 1:55.2 @ The Big M this season, took the trotting hopples off & went smoothly in his last two @ Pocono & lands in a prime spot here

 

3-Lightning Fast – Bounced back off a sick scratch with a solid placing @ Saratoga & draws inside to be a stalking threat in a wide-open finale

 

8-Peter’s Royalty – Just went all the way as the heavy favorite in a big wake mile @ Freehold & draws outside here with a two for 34 record this season

 

Friday Selections

Race 1

2-Laneside Logic GB – Almost went all the way in an excellent sloppy track Big M debut & first start for Besim Odza & draws better off that needed acclimating mile

 

3-Iammrbrightside N – A question mark off the sick scratch, but liking his runner up effort two starts back & draws an improved post with plenty of back class

 

7-Bloodhound – Just one for 23 this season & draws a challenging post, yet he’s still gaining momentum on the comeback trail & looks for some speed to close into

 

Race 2

5-National Sport – Looks like a logical threat dropping back down to this winning level & merely cruised to victory two starts back with Justin Irvine

 

3-Doctor BB – Rallied to shock similar in the slop here two starts back, then just missed @ Freehold & draws better on a form spree

 

1-Sportsnest – Plainridge invader has been knocking on the door recently, drops to this 71.5 TM Rating & lands the rail with Rising Star Brett Beckwith in the bike

 

Race 3

3-King Of Aces – Running Aces shipper lands post three again fresh off an encouraging rally to hit the board & appears poised for his second try off the bench

 

4-Hypebeast – The Beast shows two narrow losses in his last three & moves inside fresh off an inspiring second by a head from post ten in the slop

 

7-Passa-Grille Beach – Classy horse-for-the-course got too aggressive in the slop, gets some needed class relief & rates a long look despite a more demanding post

 

Race 4

3-Between I N U – Working on a one for 21 season, but note a hard-fought second by a neck in a sparkling Big M debut & draws inside again

 

2-Preston Your Luck – Delaware shipper comes off some tough trips in his last two @ Dover, draws well to trip out here & make an immediate impression

 

1-Indigenous Hanover – Wasn’t heard from in his Big M debut, yet now he drops for his second start off the barn change & in store for a rail ride

 

Race 5

2-Rock Jagger – 1:51.3 performer here this season has been hinting of another score with lively efforts in his last two & draws better

 

3-Kissinbythebeaches – Erased the question mark by going all the way off the sick scratch & draws inside again to employ the same strategy

 

5-Whammer Jammer – 1:51.2 winner here this season, beaten favorite in his last two has perked up in his last three & stalks them from mid pack

 

Race 6

2-Uptown Hanover – Her lifetime best of 1:51 here back on November 1 sparked a three-race winning streak & she’s back here with an inside draw on a serious roll

 

3-Dixie Dream – Easy winner at the 83.5 TM Rating two starts back, then grinded out a third despite a tough trip from post eight in the slop & now moves inside

 

4-Louisville GB – Red-hot UK import closed stoutly to romp in her US debut & looks capable of stepping up further for her high percentage barn

 

Race 7

2-Tempville – Draws better off a no-chance trip, drops another notch with two Big M acclimating trips under her & sports a high number in the win column

 

5-Firstup – 10YO mare on a major form spree, has raised her game since the barn change & looks capable of stepping up fresh off a well-earned score

 

4-Roma Amor – Sports a 1:52 mark here this season, seems to be trending right fresh off a narrow loss & draws well for a similar effort

 

Race 8

1-ER Vegas – 1:51.1 performer @ The Big M this season was a bit more energetic from the rail last week & now we can expect more in his fourth start off the bench

 

5-Bobcat Bay – The Bobcat gets his fourth consecutive class drop, has a chance to take charge or set up a stalking trip from mid pack & finds a prime spot for an overdue win

 

6-Baron Michael – Hasn’t shown much in his last three here, but drops to the rock bottom condition & that could spell wake up

 

Race 9

1-Hustlenomics – Bounced back off a break in the slop with a solid second last week & draws back on the rail to resume another stalking role

 

5-Marion Gondolier – Gets some needed class relief after doing some good work against similar @ Pocono & this veteran knows this track well

 

6-Ima A Diamond Babe – 1:54.4 winner here this season ships in fresh off an aggressive narrow loss @ Pocono & her gate speed puts her in play

 

Race 10

6-Valar Dohaeris – Winless this season, yet put together a huge back half to hit the board in the FanDuel Final & she could be on the verge for Team Svanstedt

 

7-Turn the Page – Has had a stranglehold on the FM Open @ Plainridge, solid runner up in her lone appearance here three starts back & looms large

 

5-Elektra A – Nine-time winner this season returns to the Big M fresh off a perfect trip win in the top class @ Dover Downs & has license to outsprint these

 

Race 11

5-Picksixking – Rallied for a mild upset against the $10,000 claimers @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & draws mid pack to stalk n pop in a wide-open affair here

 

9-Raptors Flight N – Draws outside off a couple of uninspiring efforts, but has beaten better this season & capable of blasting off with Brett Beckwith

 

3-The Opener – One for 26 this season, didn’t flash much late life in his sloppy track comeback, but benefits from that needed trip & draws inside again

 

Race 12

7-Blue Bayou Deo – Just one for 22 this season, but just missed with a mighty late surge as the beaten favorite & rates highly despite a tougher post

 

5-Starlit Rambo – Tried the aggressive route & tired in the slop, but drops even further with a mid pack starting slot & quick start stalking trip likely

 

6-Fast Approach – Walner 3YO flashed sudden controlling speed & settled for third & gets another shot at this reduced level with better draw for Team Burke

 

Race 13

4-Selina’s Choice – Lightly-raced 3YO has come around with solid seconds in two of her last three in PA & carries her momentum into a soft spot here

 

7-Premier Desirey – Forced to make a wide rally in the slop & was right there in the photo a close third, got to give her some love off that effort despite a tougher post

 

5-Racin For Royalty – Only two for 29 this season, but fresh off a sharp rally to just miss in the slop & now makes her third start since a barn change

 

Race 14

6-The Opener – Had no chance after a slow start in his comeback, yet did stay flat in the slop & flashed plenty of late pace in his previous Big M qualifier

 

3-Camlachie Chrome – Has been making some noise off a recent sick scratch @ Monticello, draws inside & has had his share of success here

 

1-Stick With Cramer – Noticeably better in his second Big M qualifier & now makes his Williams Hernandez debut from the rail in a your-guess-is-as-good-as-mine finale

 

Saturday Selections

Race 1

5-Jim Strikesitrich – Jim bounced back big time with an easy romp in the slop, equaled his lifetime mark of 1:52.1 back on November 1, so when he’s right he’s tough to overhaul

 

7-Lovethewayyoulie – Hard-knocking 5YO has responded to aggressive handling in three of his last four @ Harrah’s Philadelphia, tricky draw here, but comes off the mile of his life

 

8-Rock On Line – 1:51.2 performer @ The Big M this season rebounded off a tough trip with a two-hole upset, moves outside, yet he’s been sharp since coming back this Fall

 

Race 2

7-Squadron Seelster – Has done very well since the claim back on October 1, in fact, he arrives here fresh off a new lifetime mark of 1:53 & rates highly despite a demanding post

 

5-Dance It Out – Makes only his second start of the year, lands in a cozy mid pack spot here to step up & note he took a mark of 1:50.4 @ The Big M in 2023

 

10-Louis Litt N – Louis was a beaten favorite in his last two, while continuing to close stoutly since his latest win back on November 1 & merits contender status despite post ten

 

Race 3

8-Jenden Strike A – Steady veteran mare was competing in the Open @ Plainridge, so this is a significant reprieve & she has the gate speed to overcome an outside draw

 

5-Sugar Britches – 10-time winner last year clearly needed her first start after a long layoff & drops a notch for her second try under Team Burke a very intriguing field

 

6-Factory Girl – Put together a strong back half to romp in her second qualifier here, makes her first start of the year, debuts for a new barn & could make an immediate impression

 

Race 4

10-Oakwood Heymiki IR – Red hot Irish import has gone three-for-three in the US, unleashing :26 and change kickers each time & gets top billing despite post ten

 

7-For Once Inmy Life – Carried over his Yonkers consistency/transitioned sharply here with a strong second to Oakwood Heymike IR & he’s a serious threat again

 

1-Rhyds Superfly GB – Interesting import added Lasix & just missed in an energetic Big M qualifier & lands the rail to work out a smooth stalking trip

 

Race 5

1-Prominence – 3YO filly rebounded with another blowout/ career best from post nine, leaving Ordained in the dust & now she moves inside for Team Svanstedt

 

3-Ordained – Team Burke 3YO shipped in on a three-race winning streak, had his own way & yielded to Prominence & draws inside again to possibly turn the tables

 

10-Finite – Late-blooming 3YO ran up the score at 1-9 in his second start for Team Burke, stuck outside, but logically has potential untapped

 

Race 6

5-Bonniprinclouis N – Been earning steady shares in the Open class @ Plainridge, lands in a softer spot here & makes his Team Burke debut

 

2-Mac’s Marvel – Dropped to this level & bumped into an exceptional Panettone Hanover last week, now this beaten favorite draws inside again on the verge of an overdue win

 

9-Brutallyhandsome A – Stuck outside, yet gets a double class drop off an impossible trip & unleashed a hard-charging place deadheat before that

 

Race 7

3-Hurrymiki Hanover – Took a mark of 1:52.3 here this season, solid runner up to a dominant favorite in his return to The Big M & now draws a bit better to trip out

 

2-Captain Terminator – Kept his every-other pattern going with a huge rally from post ten & finally draws inside to capitalize on his form spree

 

10-Cellmate – Beat these with speed at both ends two starts back, then grinded gamely last Friday, stuck outside, but reunited with Jason Bartlett

 

Race 8

2-Irish Coffee – Repeated in style with a hard-fought career best from post eight last Friday, reaching higher, but draws better for a white-hot Team Bongiorno

 

7-Outside The Fire – Two solid comebackers, third in the Dover Downs Open & lively second here last Friday, so has license to show more as a fresh threat

 

1-Purple Lord – Took a mark of 1:52.4 @ The Big M this season, returns fresh off a well-rated score @ Harrah’s Philadelphia & figures to be a prominent player from the rail

 

Race 9

10-J M Mandamin – Drops further off a narrow loss as the beaten favorite @ Pocono, has the gate speed to overcome post ten & knows how to win here for a raging Team Bongiorno

 

9-Hunt For Cash – Took only a couple of starts for the recent claim to pay off with a convincing score from post eight last week, so you can’t rule out a repeat

 

6-Lyons Liberty – His stock as certainly risen by winning three of his last four & his post seven romp last Friday left more in the tank for this class hike

 

Race 10

2-Primary Colors – 1:48 performer @ The Big M this season, regaining top form for Per Engblom, a solid third to Maximus Miki two start back, flashed speed last week, upset chance

 

7-Maximus Miki – Notched his tenth win in 20 starts this season, gunning down South Beach Star as the heavy favorite & logically looms large again

 

6-South Beach Star – Left in the wake of the top ones in the FanDuel Final, just missed in his previous two here & we revert back to speed

 

Race 11

1-Abruzzo – Flashed some late life in a much-needed comeback after a long layoff, remains at this reduced level & steps off from the rail in a wide-open affair

 

3-Mocha Java – Appears to have an edge on the Plainridge shippers in this one, gets some class & post relief with a pretty solid record on view

 

8-You Got It – Recent claim dropped to this level & finished a hard-charging second by a head to spicy Irish Coffee, moves outside, yet remains a live item

 

Race 12

1-Ice House – Arrives fresh off a big rebound wire-to-wire score @ Plainridge, figures to be competitive for this price here & might be the one to reel from the rail

 

2-Control Group – Took three starts for the addition of Lasix to kick in with a solid rally for the deuce, transitions from Pocono with an inside draw, yet his 0 for 25 this season is a concern

 

7-Gorgeous View – Beat this kind in a repeat scenario @ Pocono recently, just two for 31 this season, but current form & lack of opposition here makes him a factor

 

Race 13

10-It’s In The Stars – Qualified against Coach Stefanos, then got parked into a quickening pace, moves outside, but gets a class drop & he’s tighter now for Team Cullipher

 

1-Jilliby Dynamite A – On the edges in his last two in PA, gets some class & post relief here, owns a big late kick & in line to trip out from the rail for Nifty Norman

 

2-Haggard – Drops back down to the level of his career best 1:51.1 as the favorite two starts back & draws inside fresh off a narrow loss to a raging Panettone Hanover

 

Race 14

5-Toto Hanover – 1:50.2 performer here this season has license to improve in his fourth start off a sick scratch, while drawing mid pack & looms as a class drop n pop candidate

 

2-Hecandancencruise – Dropped to the basement condition & blasted down the road as the heavy favorite, finally draws inside & now has something big to build on

 

4-Like A Shadow – Draws well fresh off a nice rally to hit the board last Friday, just missed from post eight as the beaten favorite three starts back & deserves a long look