Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 80th edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) leading up to the Grand Circuit stakes race to be contested on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles
Week #1 – Aug. 6, 2025
(All earnings reported are in USD)
1. Louprint (1:47.1s; $1,187,071)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Phillip Collura (PA) & Lawrence Karr (NJ)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Ronnie Wrenn Jr.
2. Prince Hal Hanover (1:48.1f; $718,954)
Owners: Prince Hal Hanover Stable (ON)
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore
Driver: Todd McCarthy
3. Captain Optimistic (1:48.1; $699,728)
Owners: 3 Brothers Stables (NY), Marvin Katz (ON) & Caviart Farms (VA)
Trainer: Nancy Takter
Driver: Dexter Dunn
4. Papis Rocket (1:50.4f; $345,411)
Owner: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Knox Services (OH) & Slaughter Racing Stable (KY)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Yannick Gingras
5. Lite Up The World (1:48.2s; $131,388)
Owners: Mac T. Nichol (ON) & Carol E. Nichol (ON)
Trainer: Tony Beaton
Drivers: James MacDonald
6. Papis Pistol (1:48s; $327,532)
Owner: Shannon DePinto (NJ), Chris Arvanitis (NJ), Anthony Perretti (NJ) & Brad Shackman (AB)
Trainer: Sam De Pinto
Driver: David Miller
7. Thirsty Thursday (1:50.4f; $300,637)
Owner: Flying A Racing Stable (PA) & Chuck Pompey (PA)
Trainer: Hunter Oakes
Driver: Tyler Buter
8. Fallout (1:48.4; $647,180)
Owners: Robert LeBlanc (NY), Pryde Stables (ON) & Caviart Farms (VA)
Trainer: Tony Alagna
Driver: Tim Tetrick
9. Crack Shot (1:50.2s; $300,428)
Owner: Gregg McNair (ON), Dale Hunter (ON), Frank Brundle (ON) & George Kerr (ON)
Trainer: Gregg McNair
Driver: Doug McNair
10. Ayeaye Captain Deo (1:49.2s; $177,544)
Owner: Gino Toscani (ON)
Trainer: Garry Merner Jr.
Driver: Todd McCarthy
Upcoming Events
Aug. 6 - Indiana State Fair - Horseman Stakes
Aug. 8 - MGM Yonkers Raceway - New York Sire Stakes
Aug. 9 - MGM Northfield Park - Carl Milstein Memorial (Grade 2)
Aug. 12 - The Red Mile - Kentucky Sire Stakes
Aug. 16 - Woodbine Mohawk Park - Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series
Aug. 16 - Eldorado Scioto Downs - Ohio Sire Stakes
Aug. 16 - Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania - Max Hempt Memorials (Grade 2)
Aug. 17 - Tioga Downs - New York Sire Stakes
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