Hambletonian prospects face major test

Rank

Horse

Driver, Trainer, Owner

Ken Warkentin’s Comments

1

Apex

(Walner)

Dexter Dunn, Marcus Melander. Jeffrey Snyder, S R F Stable, Steve Stewart

Dan Patch Award winner rallied from post 11 to finish second by a neck to stablemate American Power in 3YO debut June 5, final quarter in :25.2, held off Diabolic Hill for a new mark of 1:50.3 in NJSS Platinum Final, second (1:52.1) in Big M qualifier July 4, post two in Stanley Dancer Memorial division July 11

2

Diabolic Hill

(Muscle Hill)

Todd McCarthy, Annie Stoebe, Mario Mazza, AC Crawford Racing Stable

Won Big M qualifier in 1:53.3 on May 8, wire-to-wire in 1:53.2 Big M qualifier May 29, first over third in 3YO NJSS debut June 5, hard-charging second in NJSS Final June 12, solid second (1:52) from post nine in Reynolds division July 4, not in to go

3

Big Ranger

(In Range)

Tim Tetrick, Anette Lorentzon, Madison Global

4

Endurance

(Captain Corey)

Andrew McCarthy, Christopher Beaver, Super Endurance Stable, Bill Manes, Leo Fleming, Mark Moger

Unleashed track record equaling 1:51.3 in Oak Grove Derby elim in 3YO debut, then a gallant second in final, dominated PASS division in 1:51.4 June 6, powered to a Currier & Ives stakes record 1:52.4 June 26 despite missing 20 days, did not race last week, post four in Stanley Dancer Memorial division July 11

5

Magic Punk

(Wishing Stone)

Yannick Gingras, Ake Svanstedt, Magic Punk Inc.

1:53.1 stakes record Dexter Cup 3YO debut, romped to new mark of 1:51.1 in first Goodtimes elim, second (1:52.2) as beaten favorite in final, tripped out to new mark of 1:51.4 in Reynolds division July 4, not in to go

6

Spencer Hanover

(Chapter Seven)

Jason Bartlett, Marcus Melander, Jeffrey Synder, Arthur Pronti

Breeders Crown champion won Oak Grove Derby elim in 1:53.4 in 3YO debut, equaled 1:51.3 track record in final, 1:53.3 romp (track good) in NYSS @ Vernon Downs May 25, made it four-for-four in 2026 dominating EBC in 1:54.4 June 12, broke/ninth as beaten favorite in Yonkers Trot June 26, did not race last week, post one in Stanley Dancer Memorial division July 11

7

Neighver Punt

(Bar Hopping)

Dexter Dunn, Marcus Melander, M Biasuzzi Stable Inc

One of five Marcus Melander trainees in Top Ten, suddenly blossomed @ three upsetting a Goodtimes elimination in career best 1:51.4, rallied to upset final in 1:52, fourth (1:53) in Reynolds division July 4 after missing three weeks, not in to go

8

Nix Nacken

(Muscle Hill)

Dexter Dunn, Marcus Melander, Courant Inc.

1:52.2 Grand Circuit winner at two, just missed in a NJSS Silver Division June 5, then romped to an astounding 1:50 world record for 3YO geldings in that final, third (1:51) in Reynolds division July 4, post eight in Stanley Dancer Memorial division July 11

9

American Power

(Walner)

James MacDonald, Marcus Melander, Courant Inc

Rallied in :26.3 to win Garden State division May 16, won NJSS Platinum Division in 1:54.3 (sloppy track) May 23, took new mark of 1:52 in NJSS June 5, third (1:51.1) in NJSS Platinum Final July 4, post three in Stanley Dancer Memorial division July 11

10

It Could Be Worse

(Captain Corey)

Tim Tetrick, Linda Toscano, Bay’s Stable, Pat & Mark Huber, Bill Elliott, Camelot Stable

Date

Stakes

Site

Winner

Driver

Trainer

2nd Horse

3rd Horse

Time

May 2

Dexter Cup

M

MAGIC PUNK

Ake Svanstedt

Ake Svanstedt

Southwind Alamo

WHO’S EYES BLUES

1:53.1

May 4

Oak Grove Elim

OG

SPENCER HANOVER

Jason Bartlett

Marcus Melander

Geologic

IMPOSSIBLE BI

1:53.4

May 4

Oak Grove Elim

OG

Silverstein

Dave Miller

Matthew Burkholder

REQIUEM

KINGMEN

1:52.3

May 4

Oak Grove Elim

OG

ENDURANCE

Andrew McCarthy

Christopher Beaver

AI

NIX NAKEN

1:51.3

May 8

PASS 1^st Leg

Mea

Captain Vodka

Ridge Warren

Robert Baggitt, Jr.

GREENARROW HANOVER

HAMLET HALL

1:54.3

May 8

PASS 1^st Leg

Mea

Fineline Hanover

Ridge Warren

Ron Coyne, Jr.

Dilly Hanover

R TOMMY COLLINS

1:53.2

May 16

Battle of Bunker Hill

PR

NEBBIOLO

Sarah Svanstedt

Ake Svantedt

MIDWIND CHIMP

Water Slide

1:54.2

May 16

Oak Grove Derby

OG

SPENCER HANOVER

Jason Bartlett

Marcus Melander

ENDURANCE

REQUIEM

1:51.3

May 18

PA Allstars

Poc

MR PENNER

Ake Svanstedt

Ake Svanstedt

MINOAN

Captain Vodka

1:52

May 18

PA Allstars

Poc

HIGHLAND DESTINY

Scott Zeron

Nancy Takter

JIM BEAM

DOLLAR DRAFT

1:52.2

May 18

PA Allstars

Poc

Fineline Hanover

Todd McCarthy

Ron Coyne, Jr.

NEIGHVER PUNT

Confident Volo

1:52.2

May 23

NJSS 1^st Leg

M

GABES LUCK

Scott Zeron

Nancy Takter

MEGA SHARK

PRACTICAL MAN

1:55.3

May 23

NJSS 1^st Leg

M

King Of The Wind

Joe Bongiorno

Joe Bongiorno

MAGA HILL

NEVER SAY DIE

1:55.2

May 23

NJSS 1^st Leg

M

AMERICAN POWER

Dexter Dunn

Marcus Melander

KINGMEN

ARDONNE

1:54.3

May 23

NJSS 1^st Leg

M

TRILLION TIMES

Jason Bartlett

Per Engblom

Ice Fall

Be Positive

1:57.3

May 25

NYSS 1^st Leg

Ver

SEVENATO

Trond Smedshammer

Trond Smedshammer

WHO’S EYES BLUES

Highway Six

1:54

May 25

NYSS 1^st Leg

Ver

SPENCER HANOVER

Jason Bartlett

Marcus Melander

Titan’s Mischief

SECURED

1:53.4

June 5

NYSS 2^nd Leg

TD

READ THE ROOM

Sarah Svanstedt

Ake Svanstedt

Highway Six

TWIN B SEVEN SINS

1:53.2

June 5

NYSS 2^nd Leg

TD

Silverstein

Matt Kakaley

Matthew Burkholder

AI

SEVEN GRAND

1:53.3

June 5

NJSS 2^nd Leg

M

AMERICAN POWER

Mattias Melander

Marcus Melander

APEX

DIABOLIC HILL

1:52

June 5

Goodtimes Elim

MO

MAGIC PUNK

Yannick Gingras

Ake Svanstedt

Strobe Light

WOLFPACK CROWN

1:52.1

June 5

Goodtimes Elim

MO

NEIGHVER PUNT

Yannick Gingras

Marcus Melander

Touchedbyanangel

Royal Captain

1:51.4

June 6

PASS 2^nd Leg

Poc

ENDURANCE

Andrew McCarthy

Christopher Beaver

Geologic

HAMLET HALL

1:51.4

June 6

PASS 2^nd Leg

Poc

HIGHLAND DESTINY

Scott Zeron

Nancy Takter

MINOAN

Captain Vodka

1:54.1

June 12

NJSS Final Platinum

M

APEX

Dexter Dunn

Marcus Melander

DIABOLIC HILL

AMERICAN POWER

1:50.3

June 12

NJSS Final Silver

M

NIX NACKEN

Dexter Dunn

Marcus Melander

King Of The Wind

MAGA HILL

1:50

June 12

EBC Division

Ver

SPENCER HANOVER

Jason Bartlett

Marcus Melander

TWIN B SEVEN SINS

SEVEN GRAND

1:54.3

June 13

Goodtimes Final

MO

NEIGHVER PUNT

Dexter Dunn

Marcus Melander

MAGIC PUNK

Strobe Light

1:52

June 24

NYSS 3^rd Leg

Buf

READ THE ROOM

Ake Svanstedt

Ake Svanstedt

Chapter Geo J

LOU JOHN’S ACTION

1:55

June 24

NYSS 3^rd Leg

Buf

Highway Six

Jeff Gregory

Jeff Gregory

TWIN B SEVEN SINS

SEVEN GRAND

1:56.4

June 26

Yonkers Trot Final

Y

INEXPRESSABLE

Tim Tetrick

Lucas Wallin

KINGMEN

Silverstein

2:25.3

June 26

Currier & Ives

Mea

ENDURANCE

Andrew McCarthy

Christopher Beaver

HAMLET HALL

Captain Vodka

1:52.4

July 4

Reynolds

M

IT COULD WORSE

Tim Tetrick

Linda Toscano

Southwind Alamo

NIX NACKEN

1:50.3

July 4

Reynolds

M

MAGIC PUNK

Yannick Gingras

Ake Svanstedt

DIABOLIC HILL

Southwind Fargo

1:51.4

July 11

Stanley Dancer

M

July 11

Stanley Dancer

M

July 19

Zweig Memorial

V

July 23

NYSS 4^th Leg

Y

July 25

Tompkins-Geers

M

July 25

Tompkins-Geers

M

Aug. 1

Hambo Elim

M

Aug. 1

Hambo Elim

M