The Little Brown Jug Society today released the complete list of 149 eligibles and the early favourites for the 65th edition of the Little Brown Jug, which will be contested
Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Delaware, Ohio County Fairgrounds.
Sportswriter, last season's two-year-old North American pacing champion, and his Breeders Crown nemesis, All Speed Hanover, have been referred to as the early favourites in this year's installment of the Jug.
A total of 148 three-year-old colts and geldings currently remain eligible to this year's Jug, worth $550,000.
Sportswriter was voted the Dan Patch Award winner as the best two-year-old male pacer of 2009 by the U.S. Harness Writers, and the son of Artsplace also received the O’Brien Award as Canada’s top juvenile colt pacer. The Casie Coleman-trained colt won the $1 million Metro Pace in a World Record 1:49.2 at Mohawk Racetrack.
All Speed Hanover swept divisions of the Bluegrass and International Stallion Stakes at Lexington, Kentucky's Red Mile last fall, and followed those victories with a huge triumph over Sportswriter in the $600,000 Breeders Crown at Woodbine Racetrack. All Speed Hanover is trained by Noel Daley. Ron Pierce, who has four Jug wins, including Well Said in 2009, drove All Speed Hanover last year.
The Little Brown Jug is the second leg of pacing’s Triple Crown in the United States. The first leg is the Cane Pace, scheduled for September 6 at Freehold Raceway. If a horse wins the Cane but is not eligible to the Jug, his owner(s) may pay a $45,000 supplemental starting fee. Yonkers Raceway will play host to the Messenger Pace, the third leg of the Triple Crown, on October 25.
A brief summary of the leading 2010 Jug contenders appears below, followed by the complete list of Jug eligibles. Starting in mid-July, Little Brown Jug Assistant Publicity Director Jay Wolf will compile a weekly 'Road to the Jug' list of favourites.
2010 Little Brown Jug Early Favourites
HORSE
• Colour, colt/gelding
• Sire--Dam
• 2009 Record (earnings in U.S. funds)
Owner(s)
Breeder(s)
Driver(s)
2009 highlights
1) SPORTSWRITER
• Bay colt
• Artsplace--Precious Beauty
• 8-7-1-0 -- 1:49.2s -- $815,680
Owners: Steve Calhoun, West Wins Stable, and Southwind Farm
Breeder: Jim Avritt
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Driver: Mark MacDonald
2009: Two-year-old Dan Patch Award and O’Brien Award winner and world champion. Won $1 million Metro Pace, but finished second to All Speed Hanover in Breeders Crown.
2) ALL SPEED HANOVER
• Bay colt
• Cams Card Shark--All American Cool
• 7-5-0-1 -- 1:50.3 -- $486,950
Owners: Adam Victor & Sons Stable, John Fielding
Breeder: Hanover Shoe Farms
Trainer: Noel Daley, Mike Vanderkemp
Driver: Ron Pierce
2009: Beat Sportswriter in the Breeders Crown. He also won both the International Stallion Stakes and Bluegrass at the Red Mile.
3) ONE MORE LAUGH
• Bay gelding
• Mcardle--Fancy Creek Funny
• 12-9-2-0 -- 1:49.2f -- $594,306
Owners: Mathias Meinzinger, Jerry Silva, Ray Schnittker
Breeder: Mathias Meinzinger
Trainer: Ray Schnittker
Driver: Tim Tetrick
2009: Captured the $600,000 Governor’s Cup in a World Record 1:49.2f over Rock N Roll Heaven and Malicious. He also captured three divisions and the $200,000 PA Sires Stakes final.
4) ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN
• Bay colt
• Rocknroll Hanover--Artistic Vision
• 9-4-4-2 -- 1:50.2 -- $592,626
Owner: Frank Belino
Breeders: Steve Stewart, Charles (Cotton), Julie and Francene Nash
Trainer: Bruce Saunders
Driver: Daniel Dube
2009: Finished second in the finals of the Metro Pace and Governor’s Cup, but won a division of the Bluegrass Stakes.
5) BLUE ROCK
• Bay colt
• Rocknroll Hanover--Lady Indigo
• 4-3-1-0 -- 1:52.2 -- $109,965
Owners: Burke Racing Stable, Randy Ringer, Weaver Bruscemi, JJK Stable
Breeders: Stephen Perrine Day, David Hayes
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Brian Sears
2009: Won a New Jersey Sires Stakes at the Meadowlands Racetrack and the Goshen Cup.
6) ROCKIN IMAGE
• Bay colt
• Rocknroll Hanover--Kikikatie
• 8-3-1-1 -- 1:50.4 -- $285,636
Owner: Lothlorien Stable (Susan Grange)
Breeder: L & L Devisser
Trainer: Jimmy Takter
Driver: John Campbell
2009: Swept the International Stallion and Bluegrass Stakes at the Red Mile and finished fourth in both the Breeders Crown and Governor’s Cup.
7) MALICIOUS
• Bay colt
• Bettors Delight--Silky
• 12-9-1-1 -- 1:51.3f -- $328,341
Owners: Dr. Ian Moore, RG McGroup, Serge Savard
Breeder: Linwood Higgins
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore
Drivers: Paul MacDonell, David Miller
2009: Won a division of the Nassagaweya Stakes and an elimination of the Governor’s Cup. Also was a strong third in $600,000 Governor’s Cup.
8) WINDFALL BLUE CHIP
• Bay colt
• Art Major--Beach Dancer
• 6-4-0-0 -- 1:51 --$260,602
Owners: Kovach Stable, George Teague, Ted Gewertz
Breeders: Blue Chip Farm, Enviro Stable
Trainer: George Teague, Jr.
Driver: Brian Sears
2009: Won the $455,400 Woodrow Wilson.
9) OK COMMANDER
• Bay colt
• Art Major--Double Creme
• 13-2-2-2 -- 1:51.4 -- $212,133
Owners: William Switala and James Martin
Breeder: Oak Knoll Stables
Trainer: Gregg McNair
Driver: Doug McNair
2009: Concluded a 0-for-11 start with victories in the $180,000 American-National and Abe Lincoln Stakes.
10) JUST CROWNED
• Bay colt
• Artsplace--Princess Justice
• 10-3-0-1 -- 1:54.1f -- $27,773
Owner: Miller Stable, Inc.
Breeder: Miller Stable, Inc.
Trainer: Jim Arledge, Jr.
Driver: David Miller
2009: The Ohio homebred won a division of the Arnold Green Memorial Standardbred Stakes in 1:56 on Jug Day at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. He took his record of 1:54.1f at Scioto Downs.
Complete List of Jug Eligibles
Affleck
All Speed Hanover
Allthatgltrsisgold
Aracache Hanover
Art Blue Chip
Art N Charm
Art Professor
As Tuff As Nails
Beignet
Bettor Again
BGs Folly
Blue Rock
Bungleinthejungle
Camsprite
Captain Jeets
Charmed Beauty
Classic Rock Nroll
Code Word
Commit
Daleys Interest
Deception Point
Delmarvalous
Desert Hanover
Devils Deal
Docs Yankee
Dr Dreamy
Dreamlands Art
Dry Gulch
Dusty Drive Thru
Elijah Hanover
Epanephrine
Ez Moving
Fancyfreeshark
Fantasypan
Fashion Heart
Firebrand Hanover
Fools Gold
Forego The Cigar
Foreign Officer
Fort Ord
Four Starz Alex
Four Starz Trace
Fred And Ginger
Go Get Em
Golden Time
Hes The Bomb
Hendrick Hanover
Highbeta Blue Chip
Highlight
Hot As Ice
Im Gorgeous
Ideal Matters
Ideal Spirit
Iron Train
Ittakestwobaby
Jackets Required
Jettin Justin
Jo Pas Boss
Jo Pas Fod
Jo Pas Gamble
Joltin Colt
Just Crowned
KG Art Dreamer
Kyle Major
Legal Justice
Little Gold Ring
Lord Terror
Lordship
Luckcamotion
Lyons Danny
Lyons Frank
Malicious
Mcardles Run
Mcjagger
Meirs Hanover
Mister T Rex
Mr Salvatore Fra
Mustang Art
Mysoontobe
Night Call
Noble Jester
Nova Artist
Oakmont
Ok Commander
One More Laugh
Outrageous Art
Pandapocket
Pang Shui
Panskrit
Papa Brian
Perrito Caliente
Picture Me
Piece Of The Rock
Pike Hanover
Poker Whiz
Political Terror
Private Interview
Razzle Dazzle
Relaxed Fit
Rock Me Please
Rock N Roll Heaven
Rockin Image
Rockin Ray
Rockne
Rocknroll Fever
Roys Beach Boy
S N P Bluechip
Sand Savage
Shoobees Place
Show Me Up
Sleek Hunter
Slicks Hanover
Some Hearts
Spine Tingling
Sportswriter
Star On The Beach
Stonebridge Design
Stonebridge Tonic
Terlingua
The Encounter
The Roman Conquest
The Scottish Vet
Think Back
Tidewater Teddy
Tobago Cays
Touch The Rock
Tough Guy Hanover
Trader Blue Chip
Tyber Shark
Up Front Tim T
Urgent Action
Valentino
Versado
Village Bliss
Vintage Art
Vroom Hanover
We Salute You
We Will See
Wellthereyougo
Western Thorn
Whackamole Hanover
What The Sheik
Whole Lotta Shakin
Willies Place
Windfall Blue Chip
Windsun Rock
With A Jolt
Woodstock
World Of Rocknroll