Top 10 Jug Contenders – Week #2

Published: August 17, 2017 07:32 pm EDT

Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director, has released his second weekly instalment of the Top 10 Jug Contenders list in anticipation of the 72nd renewal of the pacing classic.

The 2017 Little Brown Jug will be held at the Delaware County Fair in Ohio on Thursday, September 21.

Top 10 Little Brown Jug Contenders – Week #2 – August 17, 2017
(all earnings reported in U.S. currency)

1. (Last Week #1) Fear The Dragon (1:48.4s; $1,227,844)
Owner: Emerald Highlands Farm (OH)
Trainer: Brian Brown
Driver: David Miller

2. (#2)Downbytheseaside (1:49.0; $1,263,322)
Owners: Country Club Acres (OH), Joe Sbrocco (OH), Richard M. Lombardo (OH) & Diamond Creek Racing (PA)
Trainer: Brian Brown
Driver: Brian Sears

3. (#7) Classic Pro (1:51.0s; $342,002)
Owners: Ian Moore (ON), R G McGroup (NB) & Serge A. Savard (QC)
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore
Driver: Trevor Henry

4. (#6) Funknwaffles (1:50.4h; $503,058)
Owner: Crawford Farms Racing (NY)
Trainer: John Butenschoen
Driver: Corey Callahan

5. (#10) Heavens Gait (1:49.0s; $146,659)
Owner: John R. Cummins (KY)
Trainer: Nicholas DeVita
Driver: David Miller & Jordan Stratton

6. (#5) Blood Line (1:50.3f; $222,754)
Owner: Diamond Creek Racing (PA)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter
Driver: Mark MacDonald

7. (#9) Chip Walther (1:50.3; $190,813)
Owners: Ervin Miller Stable (PA), Paymaq Racing (IL), Nick Surick Stable (NJ) & Louis A. Willinger (KY)
Trainer: Erv Miller
Driver: Marcus Miller

8. (#8) Miso Fast (1:49.2f; $354,184)
Owners: : Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Our Horse Cents Stable (PA) and J&T Silva Stables (NY)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Matt Kakaley

9.(#3) Filibuster Hanover (1:52.0f; $255,483)
Owners: : Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Joseph DiScala, Jr. (NY) and J&T Silva Stables (NY)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Matt Kakaley & Yannick Gingras

10. (#4) R J P (1:51.2; $240,941)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Jack B. Piatt II (PA) and Prunel & Libby (FL)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Yannick Gingras

(Little Brown Jug)

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