Officials with the Little Brown Jug have released the final installment of the stakes' 'Road to the Jug' weekly rankings.
1. A Rocknroll Dance (Last Week #1)
Owners: A RockNRoll Dance Stable (OH)
Trainer: Jim Mulinix
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Career Mark: 1:48.1 (M)
• He finished second in the Simcoe Stakes at Mohawk Racetrack last Saturday from Post 12.
2. Bolt The Duer (Last Week #3)
Owners: All Star Racing (NJ)
Trainer: Peter Foley
Driver: Mark MacDonald
Career Mark: 1:47.4 (Mea)
• He swept the KYSS events taking the $250,000 final in 1:48.2 over Thinking Out Loud.
3. Michaels Power (Last Week #2)
Owners: Jeffrey Snyder (NY)
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Driver: Scott Zeron
Career Mark: 1:49.2 (Moh)
• He finished third from Post 8 in the Simcoe Stakes. The homebred colt is skipping the Ontario Gold Series final to chase the Jug glory.
4. 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/Mark MacDonald
Career Mark: 1:47.3 (Moh)
• Set the pace in the KYSS Final finishing second to Bolt The Duer.
5. Bettors Edge (Last Week #6)
Owners: Brittany Farms (KY) and Val D’Or Farms (NJ)
Trainer: Linda Toscano
Driver: David Miller
Career Mark: 1:49 Mea
• Did not race last week.
6. Dapper Dude (Last Week #5)
Owners: Robert McIntosh Stables (ONT) and Al McIntosh Holdings (ONT)
Trainer: Robert McIntosh
Driver: John Campbell/Jim Morrill Jr.
Career Mark: 1:49 PcD
• The Panderosa colt had a brutal trip in the Simcoe Stakes and did not see the rail.
7. Sweet Lou (Last Week #8)
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 Moh
• Did not race last week.
8. Hurrikane Kingcole (Last Week #9)
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 M
• Did not race last week.
9. Bakin On The Beach (Last Week #NR)
Owners: Bruce Soulsby (OH) and Mark Harder (NJ)
Trainer: Mark Harder
Driver: Eric Goodell
Career Mark: 1:49.4 Phl
• Joins the Top 10 with a solid win at Harrah’s Philadelphia in 1:50.2.
10. Caviart Key (Last Week #NR)
Owners: Peggy Carter (OH), Robert Reid (OH), Chuck Grubbs (OH) and Steve Carter (OH)
Trainer: Virgil Morgan Jr.
Driver: Tyler Smith
Career Mark: 1:51.3 Mea
• The Ponder colt is a step slower than the top KYSS competition but recorded three solid finishes in his last three starts.
(LBJ)