For the next five weeks Jay Wolf, Assistant Publicity Director of the Little Brown Jug, will rank the Top 10 Contenders for the 67th edition of the three-year-old pacing classic to be held on September 20, 2012.

Week #3 - August 21, 2012

1. A Rocknroll Dance (Last Week #1)

Owners: James Mulinix (OH), Diamond Creek Farm (KY), Denny Miller (OH) and J & T Silva Stables (NY)
Trainer: Jim Mulinix
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Career Earnings: $1,764,750
Career Mark: 1:48.1 M

This colt has truly separated himself from the field with a victory in the $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Next up for the $15,000 yearling purchase is the Cane Pace and then the Jug.

2. Michaels Power (Last Week #2)

Owners: Jeffrey Snyder (NY)
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Driver: Scott Zeron
Career Earnings: $959,085
Career Mark: 1:49.2 Moh

His next start is in the $130,000 Gold Series Final at Rideau Carleton on Sunday night.

3. Bolt The Duer (Last Week #5)

Owners: All Star Racing (NJ)
Trainer: Peter Foley
Driver: Mark MacDonald
Career Earnings: $649,901
Career Mark: 1:47.4 Mea

Will be the heavy favourite to win his next start, a $15,000 leg of the Kentucky Sires Stake on Thursday evening.

4. Sweet Lou (Last Week #4)

Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi LLC (PA), Lawrence Karr (NJ) and Phillip Collura (NJ)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Dave Palone
Career Earnings: $1,156,864
Career Mark: 1:47.4 Moh

Finished third by 3 ¾ lengths in the $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

5. Hurrikane Kingcole (Last Week #3)

Owners: Jeffrey Kuhen (PA), John Levy Racing Stable (ONT), Klee Cohen Brewer & Gordon (NY) and Hurrikane Racing (NJ)
Trainer: John McDermott
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Career Earnings: $475,407

Career Mark: 1:47.3 M

Led the field through :25.3, :52.3 and 1:20.1 fractions before fading to sixth in the Battle of the Brandywine.

6. Time To Roll (Last Week #8)

Owners: Lothlorien (ONT)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter
Driver: Andy Miller
Career Earnings: $535,595
Career Mark: 1:50 M

Finished fifth in the $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine on August 19. He was 5 ¾ lengths behind the winner.

7. Dapper Dude (Last Week #6)

Owners: Robert McIntosh Stables (ONT) and Al McIntosh Holdings (ONT)
Trainer: Robert McIntosh
Driver: John Campbell
Career Earnings: $454,243
Career Mark: 1:49.3 Moh

The Panderosa colt is entered in the $30,000 Preferred Pace at Mohawk this Saturday night against older horses.

8. Thinking Out Loud (last Week #7)

Owners: Robert McIntosh Stables (ONT), CSX Stables (OH) and Al McIntosh Holdings (ONT)
Trainer: Robert McIntosh
Driver: Randy Waples
Career Earnings: $891,138
Career Mark: 1:47.4 Moh

He is scheduled to start in a leg of the Kentucky Sires Stakes at the Red Mile on Thursday night.

9. Bettors Edge (Last Week #10)

Owners: Brittany Farms (KY) and Val D’Or Farms (NJ)
Trainer: Linda Toscano
Driver: David Miller
Career Earnings: $219,061
Career Mark: 1:49 Mea

He rebounded from a break in stride in NY and finished second in the $200,000 Battle of the Brandywine Consolation on August 19.

10. Allstar Legend (last Week #9)

Owners: Brittany Farms (KY) and John Cherveny (IL)
Trainer: George Teague, Jr.
Driver: Tim Tetrick/Jim Morrill, Jr.
Career Earnings: $316,362
Career Mark: 1:48.2 Phl

The Four Starzzz Shark colt has not raced since a second place in a conditioned event at Philadelphia (8/10).

Future Wager Reminder

Just a reminder that the Little Brown Jug is offering the first pool for the Little Brown Jug Future Wager from 12:00 Noon (EST) Thursday, August 23 and continue through 11:00 PM (EST) Sunday, August 26 at racetracks and internet sites throughout North America and Europe. Please visit littlebrownjug.com for more information.

(LBJ)

(Little Brown Jug)