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2-1, KEN WARKENTIN, Jimmy Takter, C Takter, Fielding, Domi, Windsor Stb., "I trained him Saturday," said Takter. "He's doing fine. I'd have to say I'm happy with his performances so far this year." Dancer elims next on July 8.
3-1, NEW YORK YANK, Noel Daley, Adam Victor & Son Stb., "We want to space out his races, have him fresh and ready for the Hambletonian," said Daley. "He's right there in the mix with the rest of them." Had week off; Dancer elims next.
7-2, DIESEL DON, Chuck Sylvester, Chuck Sylvester, Neal Goldman, Having Fun Stb., 2nd to Classic Photo in 1:53.3 3yo open on June 30 at Big M. "We've been patient and so far we're quite happy with his progress," said Neal Goldman. "He goes next in the Dancer."
9-2, SOUTHFORK, Brett Pelling, Marvin Katz & Al Libfeld, "He won [1:55.4 Q mile July 1] confident, and I was quite happy with him," said Pelling. "I am going to qualify him one more time next week. I'm passing on the Dancer. The original plan was to get an overnight or two and go into the Hambo elims, and that's what I'm sticking to."
6-1, CLASSIC PHOTO, Ervin Miller, Wright, Mystical Marker, Hood, Won 3yo open in 1:53.3 on July 1. "He's sharp and has kept his form," said Ron Pierce. 'He's definitely Hambletonian material." Dancer elims next.
8-1, MUSCLE MEMORY, Jimmy Takter, EC & DM Smith, E Nojaim, C Takter, Won Dickerson in 1:55.1; Dancer elims next. "I wouldn't call him a second teamer to Ken Warkentin," said Takter. "He's a top colt in his own right."
10-1, MUSCLE BOUND, Ron Gurfein, Brittany, J Silva, Sampson St Stb, Had week off before Dancer elims. "He hasn't been able to prove himself yet," said Gurfein. "He's a much better horse than he's shown. I like him a lot."
12-1, CADILLAC HALL, Ron Gurfein, Walnut Hall, Berto, Birnam Wood, "He's an overachiever," said Gurfein. "He's a little short-legged thing, but he's turned out to be a very nice horse."
15-1, STRONG YANKEE, Trond Smeds-hammer, Strong Yankee Stable, 2ND in Dickerson; Dancer next. "He's coming along," said Smedshammer. "It has taken a while with him, but he's coming around."
20-1, YANKEE VALOR, Ron Gurfein, Yankee Valor Stable, Q'd July 1; in nw2 on July 6 at Big M. "He's the most talented of my top 3yos," said Gurfein. "But he has issues. It'll be interesting to see if he can put it together in the next month."
Note: Race is Saturday, August 6.
The Road to the Hambletonian is compiled by Bob Heyden.
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