The 2010 Little Brown Jug Fantasy Contest begins today, Monday, May 3. Contestants age 18 and over can play for free and can win any of 50 prizes, topped by a package that includes box seats for the 2010 Jug
, admission to the Hospitality Pavilion, three nights at the Sheraton Suites, a $250 betting voucher, a ride in the starting gate, a chance to join the Jug trophy presentation and more.
Details, including the complete rules governing play, may be found online at jugbarn.com.
Players select 10 horses from the list of those eligible to the 2010 Little Brown Jug that can be found online at littlebrownjug.com, and also select two drivers and two trainers. Before each of the major races leading up to the Jug, shown below, they 'activate' five horses which will earn points based upon their finishes in positions one through five in each of these races. Horses and drivers and trainers can also be dropped and added to and from stables during two 'supplemental draft' periods during the coming summer.
Here is the schedule of races and draft periods for the 2010 Little Brown Jug Fantasy Stable contest:
Date – Race – Track
May 29 - Hoosier Cup - Hoosier Park
June 12 - Burlington Stakes - Mohawk Racetrack
June 12 - Art Rooney (final) - Yonkers Raceway
June 19 - North America Cup (eliminations) - Mohawk Racetrack
June 26 - North America Cup (final) - Mohawk Racetrack
July 10 - Meadowlands Pace (eliminations) - Meadowlands Racetrack
July 17 - Meadowlands Pace (final) - Meadowlands Racetrack
July 19 to 23 - First Supplemental Draft Period
July 24 - Adios (eliminations) - Meadows
July 31 - Adios (final) - Meadows
Aug. 7 - The Oliver Wendell Holmes - Meadowlands Racetrack
Aug. 15 - The Confederation Cup - Flamboro Downs
Aug. 22 - The $500,000 Battle of Brandywine - Chester Racetrack
Aug. 28 - Cane Pace (eliminations) - Freehold Raceway
Sept. 6 - Cane Pace (final) - Freehold Raceway
Sept. 11 - Simcoe Stakes - Mohawk Racetrack
Sept. 13 to 17 - Second Supplemental Draft Period
Sept. 23 - Little Brown Jug (eliminations) - Delaware, Ohio
Sept. 23 - The Little Brown Jug - Delaware, Ohio
Prior to the first race in this year’s Little Brown Jug Fantasy Contest, the final of the Hoosier Cup, to be raced on Saturday, May 29 at Hoosier Park, players must select their 10 horses, two drivers and two trainers not later than 10:00 a.m., eastern time. Updated point standings will be posted at jugbarn.com during the weeks leading up to the 65th Little Brown Jug.
Jugbarn.com is a joint venture between the Delaware County Fair and the U.S. Trotting Association, and the contest is sponsored in part by Youbet.com. The U.S. Trotting Association/Harness Tracks of America Members Benefits Program, and Jim Winske’s Embroidery, Ltd.
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