Week 9- The 101st Hambletonian will take place Saturday, August 8
Inexpressable joins Warkentin’s Road to the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian Week 9 at #10 after winning the Yonkers Trot. Three others, Diabolic Hill, Neighver Punt and Magic Punk clash in Race 2, The W.N. Reynolds “Scott Frost” at the Meadowlands on Saturday night.
Driver | Trainer
Dexter Dunn | Marcus Melander
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, did not race last two weeks, entered in Big M Qualifier 1 @ 8am July 4
Driver | Trainer
Todd McCarthy | Annie Stoebe
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 3YO NJSS debut June 5, hard-charging second in NJSS Final June 12, did not race last two weeks, post 9 in Reynolds division (Race 2) July 4
Driver | Trainer
Tim Tetrick | Anette Lorentzon
2025 Ohio Horse of the Year broke in 3YO debut, fourth in Oak Grove Derby elim, wire-to-wire in Silver conso in 1:52.3, set Scioto Downs track record 1:51.2 in OHSS May 25, after barn change set another track record of 1:50.3 in OHSS division @ Scioto Downs with Tim Tetrick, did not race last two weeks, not in to go
Driver | Trainer
Andy McCarthy | Christopher Beaver
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, not in to go
Driver | Trainer
Jason Bartlett | Marcus Melander
Breeders Crown champion won Oak Grove Derby elim in 1:53.4 in 3YO debut, equaled 1:51.3 track record in final, then a 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 & finished ninth as beaten favorite in Yonkers Trot June 26, not in to go
Driver | Trainer
Dexter Dunn | Marcus Melander
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, did not race last two weeks, post two in Reynolds division (Race 2) July 4
Driver | Trainer
Yannick Gingras | Ake Svanstedt
1:53.1 stakes record Dexter Cup in 3YO debut, romped to new mark of 1:51.1 in first Goodtimes elim, second (1:52.2) as beaten favorite in final, did not race last two weeks, post four in Reynolds division (Race 2) July 4
Driver | Trainer
Dexter Dunn | Marcus Melander
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, did not race last two weeks, post one in Reynolds division (Race 1) July 4
Driver | Trainer
Mattias Melander | Marcus Melander
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 Final, did not race last two weeks, not in to go
Driver | Trainer
Tim Tetrick | Lucas Wallin
Won Kentucky Commonwealth Final in 1:53 at two, fresh off a 1:53 romp @ Harrah’s Philadelphia June 4 he rallied to upset Yonkers Trot in 2:25.3 (mile & quarter) in only his third start of the season, not in to go