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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 |
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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 |