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Road to The Hambletonian

June 24, 2008

Each week, Ken Warkentin ranks the top contenders for the $1.5
million Hambletonian on August 2 at the Meadowlands.

RANK, HORSE, DRIVER, TRAINER, OWNER, KEN WARKENTIN’S COMMENTS
1, SNOW WHITE
John Campbell, Kevin Lare, North State St St., Harness The Power, Jerry Silva
Champion filly has two winning qualifiers, 1:56.3 and 1:55.3, going into her 2008 debut in a Coaching Club Oaks division (post 6). Wasn’t as strong last week, her blood work wasn’t perfect, but her connections aren’t overly concerned.

2, DEWEYCHEATUMNHOWE
Ray Schnittker, Schnittker, Gewertz, Iannazzo, Deweycheatumnhowe Stable
Puts his 10-race undefeated string on the line in the Dickerson Cup (post 2) after two impressive qualifiers in 1:54 and 1:53.1. Schnittker didn’t want to go that fast last Thursday, but he got a perfect trip, he was loaded and he did it very easy.

3, MUSCLE MASS
Brian Sears, Erv Miller, Perretti, Black Horse Racing
Did not race last week after his 7-race undefeated string came to an end when he broke in his 2008 debut in NJSS. Resurfaces against older foes on June 27.

4, CELEBRITY SECRET
Tim Tetrick, Staffan Lind Celebrity Farms, Celebrity Secret Stable
Son of Yankee Glide made it three in a row with another brave finish taking the NJJS Final – a career best of 1:54. This strong colt can take a lot of air and the Stanley Dancer is next.

5, MAKE IT HAPPEN
Ray Schnittker, Eat My Dust Stable, Daisy Acres, H. Taylor, J. Adkins
Stablemate to Deweycheatumnhowe and Empire Breeders Classic winner in 1:54.4 at Vernon Downs, a solid third from post nine in the Yonkers Trot elimination and drew post 6 for the final.

6, FUEL MY MUSCLES
Dave Miller, Randy Beeckman, Ron, Doug & Jason Allen
After wht NJSS divisions in 1:54.3 he was used hard from post ten and faded to sixth in the NJSS Final. Gets a 2-week rest before the Stanley Dancer elimis.

7, AZUR
Andy Miller, Walter Carroll, Vernon Yoder
After winning two straight NJSS divisions in 1:54.3 he was used hard to clear from post ten and faded to sixth in the NJSS Final. Has a chance to regroup before the Stanley Dancer eliminations.

8, BIG APPLE DELI
John Campbell, John Simpson Jr., Lon Frocione
Conway Hall colt finished second in the Empire Breeders Classic and the Yonkers Trot elimination. Landed post 7 in the final. Simpson said best horse ever.

9, BLUE YORK YANKEE
Trond Smedshammer, Einari Kale Vidgren
Did not race last week after a strong third in NJSS. Tackles Deweycheatumnhowe in the Dickerson Cup.

10, CLERK MAGISTRATE
Trevor Ritchie, Per Henriksen, Asa Farm
Did not race last week after winning his elimination and final of the Goodtimes with miles of 1:54.1 and 1:54. No race scheduled this week.