Greenshoe has held the top spot all eleven weeks of Ken Warkentin's 2019 Road to the Hambletonian.
The entries, post positions and harness racing morning line odds will be revealed for the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks during a live post position draw on Tuesday, July 30 beginning at 2:00 p.m. The event will be streamed exclusively on the Meadowlands Racetrack Facebook page and YouTube channel.
#Hambo19
Rank |
Horse |
Driver, Trainer, Owner |
Ken Warkentin’s Comments |
1 |
Greenshoe (Father Patrick) |
Brian Sears, Marcus Melander, Courant Inc, Hans Backe, Lars Grandqvist, Morten Langli |
Two-time NJSS champion off an impressive 1:50.1 career best in the Dancer, won his second NJSS Final in 1:50.2, second by a nose in the Beal, Brian Sears looks for his 4th Hambo, Marcus Melander’s uncle Stefan won the 2001 Hambo with Scarlet Knight |
2 |
Gimpanzee (Chapter Seven) |
Brian Sears, Marcus Melander, Courant Inc, S R F Stable |
Dan Patch Award winner goes into the Hambo undefeated 12-for-12 & three-for-three in 2019, off a 1:52.4 mark @ Tioga Downs after a 24-day layoff, dominated the EBC @ Vernon Downs, 27YO Marcus Melander picked up checks in the last two Hambos |
3 |
Marseille (Muscle Hill)
|
Ake Svanstedt, Ake Svanstedt Inc, Order By Stable, Howard Taylor |
Surged to the forefront with a new mark of 1:51.1 in the Tompkins Geers after missing three weeks, stole the Earl Beal, Jr. Memorial wire-to-wire in 1:52.3 at 55-1, Team Svanstedt won the 2017 Hambo with Perfect Spirit through disqualification |
4 |
Green Manalishi S (Muscle Hill) |
Tim Tetrick, Marcus Melander, Courant Inc |
Fresh off an easy 1:52.4 win in the Tompkins Geers after a second [1:51.4] to Swandre The Giant in the Dancer, Hall of Fame nominee Tim Tetrick won the 2012 Hambo with Market Share |
5 |
Pilot Discretion (Muscle Hill) |
Andrew McCarthy, Tony Alagna, Robert LeBlanc, David Anderson, John Fodera |
Third [1:52] to Marseille in the Tompkins Geers as a final prep, second [1:51] to Greenshoe in the Dancer, won the Goodtimes Final in 1:52.4, Tony Alagna finished third in 2012 with MY MVP |
6 |
Don’t Let’em (Muscle Hill)
|
Yannick Gingras, Nancy Johansson, Brittany Farms, Christina Takter, John Fielding, Herb Liverman |
2018 Peter Haughton Memorial winner & track record holder bounced back with a career best of 1:50.2 in the Reynolds Memorial on July 27 @ The Big M off a break in the Dancer, Yannick Gingras and Nancy Johansson both look for their first Hambo |
7 |
Swandre The Giant (Swan For All) |
Dave Miller, Ron Burke, Diamond Creek Racing, J & T Silva Stables, Howard Taylor |
Pride of Indiana finished second from post 11 in the Reynolds as a final tune up, upset Green Manalishi S in a career best of 1:51.3 in his Dancer division with Lasix added, Dave Miller & Ron Burke look to avenge their DQ in 2017 with What The Hill |
8 |
Soul Strong (Father Patrick)
|
Dexter Dunn, Ake Svanstedt, Stable Why Not |
Gelding finished a gutsy first over second [1:51.4] to stablemate Marseille in the Tompkins Geers after holding off stablemate Sheena’s Boy in :26.3 on June 28, the Dexter Dunn breakout season continues into his first Hambo |
9 |
Forbidden Trade (Kadabra) |
Bob McClure, Luc Blais, Determination |
O’Brien Award winner sports a 6 – 4-2-0 in Ontario this season, a close second [1:52.4] in the Goodtimes Final, Bob McClure and Luc Blais both look to reach their first Hambletonian Final |
10 |
Cantab Fashion (Cantab Hall) |
Dexter Dunn, Jim Campbell, Fashion Farms |
Lightly-raced Grand Circuit winner at two in 1:51.4 playing catch up, rallied for third in the Tompkins Geers and fourth in the Reynolds, Jim Campbell won the 1995 Hambo with Tagliabue |
KEY PREP RACES
Date |
Stakes |
Site |
Winner |
Driver |
Trainer |
2nd Horse |
3rd Horse |
Time |
05/04 |
Dexter Cup |
Fhld |
OSTERC |
Yannick Gingras |
Per Engblom |
HL REVADON |
Skyway Kon Man |
1:57 |
05/11 |
PASS |
Mea |
GINGER TREE SKYR |
Dan Rawlings |
Sam Beegle |
Capy Chaps Hanover |
Explosive Magic |
1:55 |
05/11 |
PASS |
Mea |
OSTERC |
Yannick Gingras |
Per Engblom |
KLUTZY |
FASHION POSSESSED |
1:55.1 |
05/11 |
PASS |
Mea |
GOES DOWN SMOOTH |
Yannick Gingras |
Ron Burke |
CHIPLOSIVE |
Papi Hanover |
1:54.3 |
05/17 |
NJSS |
M |
GREENSHOE |
Brian Sears |
Marcus Melander |
SHEENA’S BOY |
BATTENBERG |
1:51.2 |
05/17 |
NJSS |
M |
SOUL STRONG |
Yannick Gingras |
Ake Svanstedt |
NO DRAMA PLEASE |
Galixton |
1:53 |
05/24 |
NJSS |
M |
REIGN OF HONOR |
Dave Miller |
Nifty Norman |
TRIX AND STONES |
NO DRAMA PLEASE |
1:54.2 |
05/27 |
E. Breeders Final |
VD |
GIMPANZEE |
Brian Sears |
Marcus Melander |
MR VICKTOR |
Travel Winner |
1:54 |
05/31 |
NJSS Final |
M |
GREENSHOE |
Brian Sears |
Marcus Melander |
REIGN OF HONOR |
Galixton |
1:50.2 |
06/02 |
PASS |
PcD |
MARSEILLE |
Ake Svanstedt |
Ake Svanstedt |
GERRY |
Papi Hanover |
1:53.3 |
06/02 |
PASS |
PcD |
EXPLOSIVEBREAKAWAY |
Tom Jackson |
Fred Grant |
SUMMIT IN SIGHT |
Capt Chaps Hanover |
1:54.2 |
06/07 |
Goodtimes Elim |
Moh |
FORBIDDEN TRADE |
Bob McClure |
Luc Blais |
SWANDRE THE GIANT |
SMART AS HILL |
1:53.1 |
06/07 |
Goodtimes Elim |
Moh |
PILOT DISCRETION |
Andrew McCarthy |
Tony Alagna |
SOUTHWIND AVENGER |
Dream Nation |
1:52 |
06/14 |
PASS |
Phl |
SUMMIT IN SIGHT |
Andy Miller |
Julie Miller |
GOES DOWN SMOOTH |
Night Hall |
1:53 |
06/14 |
PASS |
Phl |
GUARANTEED |
Tim Tetrick |
Linda Toscano |
Macmorris Hanover |
Kate’s Massive |
1:55.1 |
06/14 |
PASS |
Phl |
OSTERC |
Yannick Gingras |
Per Engblom |
MARSEILLE |
EXPLOSIVEBREAKAWAY |
1:52.2 |
06/15 |
Goodtimes Final |
Moh |
PILOT DISCRETION |
Andrew McCarthy |
Tony Alagna |
FORBIDDEN TRADE |
SUPER SCHISSEL |
1:52.4 |
06/22 |
E. Beal, Jr. Elim |
PcD |
GREENSHOE |
Brian Sears |
Marcus Melander |
OSTERC |
MARSEILLE |
1:52.3 |
06.22 |
E. Beal, Jr. Elim |
PcD |
GREEN MANALISHI S |
Tim Tetrick |
Marcus Melander |
SUMMIT IN SIGHT |
SWANDRE THE GIANT |
1:52.1 |
06/29 |
Earl Beal, Jr. Mem |
PcD |
MARSEILLE |
Ake Svanstedt |
Ake Savnstedt |
GREENSHOE |
GREEN MANILISHI S |
1:52.3 |
07/13 |
Stanley Dancer |
M |
SWANDRE THE GIANT |
Dave Miller |
Ron Burke |
GREEN MANALISHI S |
REIGN OF HONOR |
1:51.3 |
07/13 |
Stanley Dancer |
M |
GREENSHOE |
Brian Sears |
Marcus Melander |
PILOT DISCRETION |
SUPER SCHISSEL |
1:50.1 |
07/20 |
Tompkins Geers |
M |
GREEN MANALISHI S |
Tim Tetrick |
Marcus Melander |
SHEENA’S BOY |
CANTAB FASHION |
1:52.4 |
07/20 |
Tompkins Geers |
M |
MARSEILLE |
Ake Svanstedt |
Ake Svanstedt |
SOUL STRONG |
PILOT DISCRETION |
1:51.4 |
07-27 |
Reynolds Memorial |
M |
DON’T LET’EM |
Yannick Gingras |
Nancy Johansson |
SWANDRE THE GIANT |
SUPER SCHISSEL |
1:50.2 |