The Little Brown Jug has released the second installment of its Top 10 list of contending horses for the 66th edition of the multi-heat classic
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The Little Brown Jug, for three-year-old pacers, will be contested Thursday, September 22 over the speedy half-mile course at the Delaware Ohio County Fairgrounds.
1.) Roll With Joe (Last Week #1)
Owners:
• Blue Chip Bloodstock (NY)
• Stephen Demeter (NY)
• Not To Worry Stable (NY)
• Winbak Farms (MD)
Trainer:
• Ed Hart
Driver:
• Ron Pierce
Lifetime Earnings:
• $1,369,070
Lifetime Mark:
•1:48.2
Most Recent
• Won the $500,000 Battle of Brandywine at Chester Racetrack in 1:49.2 over a 'good' track. The connections said that they are on to the Cane Pace (at Tioga Downs) and then the Little Brown Jug.
2.) Big Bad John (#2)
Owners:
• Winchester Baye Acres, Inc. (FL)
Trainer:
• Ron Potter
Driver:
• David Miller
• Brett Miller
Lifetime Earnings:
• $566,732
Lifetime Mark:
• 1:49
Most Recent
• The Western Hanover colt was forced three-wide at the three-quarter mile pole and finished a game third, just 2 lengths behind Roll With Joe.
3.) See You At Peelers (#5)
Owners:
• Christina Takter (NJ)
• John Fielding (ON)
• Jim Fielding (ON)
Trainer:
• Jimmy Takter
Driver:
• Marcus Johansson
Lifetime Earnings:
• $1,479,592
Lifetime Mark:
• 1:49.2f
Most Recent
• Twenty-two wins in a row! Won the $350,000 Valley Forge at Chester Racetrack in 1:50.2. This filly will try her hand at #23 at the Meadows in the Nadia Lobell Stakes on August 29.
4.) Custard The Dragon (#3)
Owners:
• George Teague, Jr. Inc. (DE)
• Fannin Racing LLC (DE)
• Ted Gewertz (NY)
• Robert Feldman (FL)
Trainer:
• George Teague, Jr.
Driver:
• Montrell Teague
Lifetime Earnings:
• $701,427
Lifetime Mark:
• 1:48.1f
Most Recent
• Sixth-place finish in the $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine on August 21.
5.) High Noon (#4)
Owners:
• Christina Takter (NJ)
• John Fielding (ON)
• Falkbolagen Ab (NJ)
• Riverview Farms (NJ)
Trainer:
• Jimmy Takter
Driver:
• Ron Pierce
Lifetime Earnings:
• $327,232
Lifetime Mark:
• 1:50.4
Most Recent
• Was saddled with Post 8 in the Battle of the Brandywine and could not make up the distance in finishing seventh.
6.) Shadyshark Hanover (#7)
Owners:
• Shadyshark Stable (IL)
Trainer:
• Erv Miller
Driver:
• Jim Morrill, Jr.
Lifetime Earnings:
• $723,767
Lifetime Mark:
• 1:47.4
Most Recent
• Finished second after setting the pace in the $200,000 Battle of the Brandywine Consolation #1
7.) Powerful Mist (#9)
Owners:
• Legacy Racing of DE Inc. (DE)
• Niel Gargiulo (DE)
• Louie Paglierani (FL)
Trainer:
• Wayne Givens
Driver:
• Andy Miller
• Dave Palone
Lifetime Earnings:
• $534,257
Lifetime Mark:
• 1:50.2f
Most Recent
• Sat behind the leader for much of the race and finished a strong fourth in the Battle of the Brandywine.
8.) Wink N Atcha (NR)
Owners:
• George Teague, Jr. Inc. (DE)
• Paisano Stable (DE)
• Ted Gewertz (NY)
• Robert Feldman (FL)
Trainer:
• George Teague, Jr.
Driver:
• Yannick Gingras
Lifetime Earnings:
• $499,772
Lifetime Mark:
• 1:51.2f
Most Recent
• Made a late move in the Battle of the Brandywine to take fifth money.
9.) Big Jim (#6)
Owners:
• James Carr (ON)
Trainer:
• James 'Friday' Dean
Driver:
• Phil Hudon
Lifetime Earnings:
• $1,544,580
Lifetime Mark:
• 1:49.1s
Most Recent
Did not race last week. The 2010 Breeders Crown champion was 30-1 in the first LBJ Future Wager set for August 25-28.
10.) Up The Credit (#8)
Owners:
• Carl Jamieson (ON)
• Thomas Kyron (ON)
• Brian Paquet (QC)
• Joanne Morrison (ON)
Trainer:
• Carl Jamieson
Driver:
• Jody Jamieson
Lifetime Earnings:
• $988,190
Lifetime Mark:
• 1:49s
Most Recent
• Did not race last week.
Big Jim will not be racing
Big Jim will not be racing in the Jug as he has been injured and will probably be going to stud in the spring.