Officials with the Little Brown Jug have released the second installment of the track's 'Road to the Jug' weekly rankings. There were only two major races this weekend, both won by Little Brown Jug eligibles.
This week’s celebrity selections come from Hall of Famer Tom White. White was elected into the Communicators Corner of the Hall of Fame in 2004. He worked for the USTA, Horseman and Fair World, Scioto Downs, the Red Mile and the Little Brown Jug.
Little Brown Jug Top 10 Contenders
By Jay Wolf – Little Brown Jug Publicity Director
1. Captaintreacherous (Last Week #1)
Owner: Captaintreacherous Racing (KY)
Trainer: Tony Alagna
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Career Earnings: $2,044,421
Career Mark: 1:48.1 Meadowlands
Did not race last week. He has drawn post #4 in the $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine (8/17).
2. Vegas Vacation (Last Week #2)
Owners: West Wins Stable (ONT), Adriano Sorella (ONT), Anthony Beaton (ONT) & Phyllis Saunders (ONT)
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Driver: Brian Sears
Career Earnings: $560,226
Career Mark: 1:48.3 Tioga Downs
Won the $257,250 final of the Empire Breeder’s Classic at Tioga Downs (8/11) in 1:48.3, equaling the world record.
3. Sunfire Blue Chip (Last Week #3)
Owners: Christina Talker (NJ), John & Jim Fielding (ONT), Brixton Medical AB (SWE) and R A W Equine Inc. (ONT)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Career Earnings: $463,026
Career Mark: 1:48.3 Meadows
Second to Vegas Vacation in the Empire Breeder’s Classic at Tioga Downs (8/11), timed in 1:49.
4. Mach It So (Last Week #5)
Owner: Bamond Racing LLC (NJ)
Trainer: Richard ‘Nifty’ Norman
Driver: Scott Zeron
Career Earnings: $286,988
Career Mark: 1:49.1 Mohawk
Won the $150,000 Mid-Summer Challenge (8/10) for Ontario sired horses in 1:49.1. He has won five-in-a-row and now heads south of the border to race at Pocono Downs in the Battle of Brandywine.
5. Lonewolf Currier (Last Week #5)
Owner: Fran Azur (PA)
Trainer: Kevin McDermott
Drivers: John Campbell/Brian Sears
Career Earnings: $274,495
Career Mark: 1:48.4 Meadows
Did not race last week. Drew the rail in the Battle of the Brandywine.
6. Odds On Equuleus (Last Week #4)
Owner: Odds On Racing (IL)
Trainer: Robin Schadt
Driver: John Campbell
Career Earnings: $622,801
Career Mark: 1:50 Mohawk
Fourth in the EBC final (8/11), 3 ¼ lengths back.
7. Lucan Hanover (Last Week #7)
Owners: West Wins Stable (ONT) and Christine Calhoun (ONT)
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Drivers: David Miller & Scott Zeron
Career Earnings: $218,260
Career Mark: 1:48.3 Meadowlands
Did not race last week.
8. Some Kinda Beach (Last Week #8)
Owners: Ronald Michelon (IL) and Paymaq Racing (IL)
Trainer: Robin Cruise
Drivers: Marcus Miller/Andy Miller
Career Earnings: $155,980
Career Mark: 1:50.1 The Meadows
Did not race.
9. Rockin Amadeus (Last Week #9)
Owner: Lothlorien (ONT)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Career Earnings: $584,390
Career Mark: 1:49.3 Meadowlands
Did not race last week.
10. Sunshine Beach (Last Week #NR)
Owners: Hudson Standardbred Stable (QC), Conrad Leber (QC) and Diane Bertrand (AB)
Trainer: Mark Steacy
Drivers: Chris Christoforou, Jr./George Brennan
Career Earnings: $252,828
Career Mark: 1:48.0 Meadowlands
Finished third in a Preferred Pace at Mohawk (8/10) finishing right behind the 2012 Jug champ, Michaels Power.
Little Brown Jug Top 10 Contenders
By Tom White – Member of Communicator’s Corner of the Hall of Fame and Publicity Director Emeritus for the Little Brown Jug
1. Captaintreacherous
- Like his sire Somebeachsomewhere, he is the best!
2. Vegas Vacation
- Equaled the world record in winning the Empire Breeders Classic.
3. Sunfire Blue Chip
- Adios winner was second to Vegas Vacation in Empire Breeders Classic.
4. Mach It So
- Wins $150,000 Mid-Summer Challenge for five-in-a-row.
5. Beach Memories
- Wins Open Pace at Scioto Downs.
6. Odds On Equuleus
- Meadowlands Pace Final runner-up, was fourth in Empire Breeders Classic.
7. Twilight Bonfire
- Second in Pepsi North America Cup Final.
8. Sunshine Beach
- Won an elimination of the Pepsi North America Cup.
9. Word Power
– Stakes-placed in most of his starts.
10. Rockin Amadeus
- The last horse to beat Captaintreacherous.
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