Officials with the Little Brown Jug have released the fourth installment of the track's 'Road to the Jug' weekly rankings.
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 Mark
• 1:48.1 (Meadowlands)
The connections of the colt accepted a bye into the final of the Cane Pace on Labour Day (September 3) at Tioga Downs. He also finished as the 7-5 favourite in the first LBJ Future Pool.
2. Michaels Power (Last Week #2)
Owners
• Jeffrey Snyder (NY)
Trainer
• Casie Coleman
Driver
• Scott Zeron
Career Mark
• 1:49.2 (Mohawk)
He won the $130,000 OSS Gold Series Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday in a track record 1:50.2. The homebred colt has now earned over $1 million in 2012.
3. Bolt The Duer (Last Week #3)
Owners
• All Star Racing (NJ)
Trainer
• Peter Foley
Driver
• Mark MacDonald
Career Mark
• 1:47.4 (Meadows)
He won the opening $15,000 leg of the Kentucky Sires Stakes last Thursday (August 23) in 1:50.2.
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 Mark
• 1:47.4 (Mohawk)
The colt has not raced since the $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine at Harrah’s Philadelphia on August 19.
5. Hurrikane Kingcole (Last Week #5)
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 Mark
• 1:47.3 (Meadowlands)
Did not race last week.
6. Time To Roll (Last Week #6)
Owners
• Lothlorien (ONT)
Trainer
• Jimmy Takter
Driver
• Andy Miller
Career Mark
• 1:50 (Meadowlands)
He took the second of two byes into the final of the Cane Pace, the first leg of harness racing's Pacing Triple Crown.
7. Thinking Out Loud (Last Week #8)
Owners
• Robert McIntosh Stables (ONT), CSX Stables (OH) and Al McIntosh Holdings (ONT)
Trainer
• Robert McIntosh
Driver
• Randy Waples / Mark MacDonald
Career Mark
• 1:47.3 (Mohawk)
Won the first leg of the Kentucky Sires Stakes at the Red Mile on Thursday, August 23 in a quick 1:49.2.
8. Bettors Edge (Last Week #9)
Owners
• Brittany Farms (KY) and Val D’Or Farms (NJ)
Trainer
• Linda Toscano
Driver
• David Miller
Career Mark
• 1:49 (Meadows)
Good news, bad news for the Bettors Delight colt. He did not race particularly well in the Cane Pace elim, but did advance to the final.
9. Steelhead Hanover (Last Week #NR)
Owners
• Brittany Farms (KY) and John Cherveny (IL)
Trainer
• Joe Pavia Jr.
Driver
• Jim Morrill Jr.
Career Mark
• 1:50 (Tioga Downs)
A consistent colt with 10 top-three finishes in 11 seasonal starts. The colt was second to Heston Blue Chip in the Cane Pace elimination.
10. Dapper Dude (Last Week #7)
Owners
• Robert McIntosh Stables (ONT) and Al McIntosh Holdings (ONT)
Trainer
• Robert McIntosh
Driver
•John Campbell
Career Mark
• 1:49.3 (Mohawk)
The Panderosa colt turned in a dull performance in the $30,000 Preferred Pace at Mohawk last Saturday night against older horses.
Grand Circuit Week Reminder
Just a reminder that the entire lists of Grand Circuit week eligibles are available on the Little Brown Jug website (littlebrownjug.com). Also available is a complete overnight race schedule for Jug Week 2012.
(LBJ)