Rebuff and Temporal Hanover Switch Spots in Ken Warkentin's Road to the Hambletonian Week 2

Week 2 - 2022 Road to the Hambletonian

The 2022 Hambletonian will take place Saturday, August 6

1 | Branded By Lindy

| Chapter Seven | Yannick Gingras | Domenico Cecere | Lindy Farms of Conn |

Chapter Seven colt won both Big M qualifiers in 1:53.4 (May 14) & 1:52.1 (May 28), did not race last week, makes 3YO debut from post two in a NYSS division @ Vernon Downs on June 10

2 | Pretender

| Muscle Hill | Yannick Gingras | Nancy Takter | Caviart Farms, Fielding, Liverman, McClelland |

Muscle Hill colt rook a mark of 1:51.4 in NJSS on May 13, then won the NJSS Final in 1:52.1 on May 27, did not race last week, drew the rail in first Goodtimes elimination on June 10

3 | Rebuff

| Muscle Hill | Tim Tetrick | Lucas Wallin | Andersen, Wallin, Delis |

Son of Muscle Hill won the Breeders Crown, gunned down King Of The North in his first qualifier as a 3YO in 1:52.4, final quarter in :27, not In To Go at press time

4 | King Of The North

| Walner | Mark MacDonald | Ray Schnittker | Ward, Arnold, Arden Homestead Stb, Nolamaura Racing |

Dan Patch Award winner by Walner finished second [1:53] to Rebuff in his first qualifier of 2022 @ Big M on June 4, entered in Qualifier 15 on June 11 @ Big M

5 | Temporal Hanover

| Walner | Brian Sears | Marcus Melander | AMG Stb, Kjellgren, Wahlstedt, Heights Stb |

Walner colt came out two-for-two in NJSS, 1:54 & 1:52.3, then finished second in the NJSS Final on May 27, did not race last week, not In To Go at press time

6 | Looks Like Moni

| Muscle Hill | Andrew McCarthy | Nancy Takter | Brittany Farms, Katz, Libfeld |

Muscle Hill colt finished second [1:54.2] in his 3YO debut in NJSS, then took a mark of 1:51.4, fourth in the NJSS Final, did not race last week, post two in second Goodtimes elimination on June 10

7 | Joviality S

| Chapter Seven | Brian Sears | Marcus Melander | Courant Inc. |

Breeders Crown & Goldsmith Maid winner won 3YO debut in 1:53.2 on May 16 @ Yonkers, dazzling 1:51.2 NYSS romp May 29 @ Vernon, did not race last week, not In To Go at press time

8 | Fast As The Wind

| Cantab Hall | Dexter Dunn | Tony Alagna | Leblanc and Kribbs, Sbrocco, Schmucker, Frank |

Cantab Hall colt rallied for third [1:52.3] in 3YO debut in a Big M overnight on May 20, second by a nose [1:53.2] in Big M overnight on June 3, post five in first Goodtimes elimination on June 10

9 | Raised By Lindy

| Walner | Yannick Gingras | Domenico Cecere | Lindy Farms of Conn |

Walner filly finished second [1:53.4] in Big M qualifier on May 14, won May 23 qualifier in 1:53.3 [:26.3], did not race last week, has post six in Open @ Vernon Downs on June 10

10 | Periculum

| Muscle Hill | Mattias Melander | Marcus Melander | Holly Lane Stud East, Brixton Medical, Taylor |

Muscle Hill colt won his NJSS 3YO debut in 1:55, finished a fast-closing third [1:52.2] from post ten in the NJSS Final on May 27, did not race last week, not In To Go at press time

KEY PREP RACES

Hambletonian Eligibles in Caps

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
June 4 PASS 1st Leg Mea That Ol Bar Stool Mike Wilder Robert W Clark S I P Famous Feather 1:54.1
June 10 NYSS 3rd Leg VD
June 12 PASS 2nd Leg PcD
June 17 EBC V
June 10 Goodtimes Elims Moh
June 18 Goodtimes Final Moh
June 18 Currier & Ives Mea
June 24 Yonkers Trot Elims Y
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
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