Well Said Fave In First LBJ Future Pool

Published: July 27, 2009 02:32 pm EDT

It has been announced that Well Said (9-5) and Johnny Z (4-1) are the early favourites in the first of three future wagering pools for the 2009 Little Brown Jug

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“With the exception of those two horses, it appears we have a very balanced field of three-year-olds. I hope they will stay healthy and that they will come to the Little Brown Jug,” said Phil Terry, general manager and director of marketing for the Delaware County Fair.

Well Said, owned by Jeff Snyder of New York City and Susan Grange of Cheltenham, Ont. is six for seven this season with victories in the North America Cup, Meadowlands Pace and in one of last Friday’s three eliminations for the Adios Pace at the Meadows. Steve Elliott trains the son of Western Hanover and Ron Pierce is his driver.

Johnny Z, the surprising second choice, has four victories in 11 starts this season including the final of the Hempt Memorial and a division of the Reynolds Memorial, both at Pocono Downs. Brenda and George Teague, Jr. are the trainers.

The third Adios Pace elimination winner, If I Can Dream (12-1), is the third choice in the first of the three future wagering pools. Trained by Tracy Brainard, If I Can Dream won the final of the Art Rooney earlier this season.

The 'field,' which includes all other three-year-old pacers, closed at 16-1. Last year’s little Brown Jug winner, Shadow Play, was included in the field for the first future wagering pool and paid $22.20.

The first future pool closed Sunday after four days of betting action at racetracks and internet sites throughout North America. The second future wagering pool is from August 27 through August 30, the week before the final of the Cane Pace. The third future pool opens at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, September 20 through 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, the first four afternoons of Grand Circuit racing at the Delaware County Fair.

Jug Future Pool No. 2
No. - Horse - Opening Odds -- Closing Odds

1 - Annieswesterncard - 15-1 -- 35-1
2 - Art Colony - 4-1 -- 30-1
3 - Carnivore - 15-1 -- 35-1
4 - Chasin Racin - 10-1 -- 40-1
5 - Dial Or No Dial - 9-2 -- 35-1
6 - Fireintheshark - 25-1 -- 30-1
7 - Ideal Danny - 8-1 -- 45-1
8 - If I Can Dream - 6-1 -- 12-1
9 - Johnny Z - 15-1 -- 4-1
10 - Keep It Real - 12-1 -- 16-1
11 - Mr Wiggles - 8-1 -- 22-1
12 - Ponmonjom - 30-1 -- 90-1
13 - Passmaster Hanover - 12-1 -- 45-1
14 - Precious Medal - 50-1 -- 99-1
15 - River Shark - 12-1 -- 99-1
16 - Rustys All In - 20-1 -- 30-1
17 - Schoolkids - 12-1 -- 99-1
18 - Straight Shooting - 20-1 -- 99-1
19 - Vertical Horizon - 50-1 -- 99-1
20 - Vertigo Hanover - 30-1 -- 90-1
21 - Vintage Master - 10-1 -- 30-1
22 - Waffles And Cream - 20-1 -- 99-1
23 - Well Said - 2-1 -- 9-5
24 - Field - 10-1 -- 16-1

(With files from LBJ)

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