For the next four weeks Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director, will rank the top 10 eligibles for the Little Brown Jug presented by Fazoli’s.
Week #3 – August 19, 2014
1. Hes Watching
Owner: Menary Racing (ONT), Brad Gray (ONT), Michael Guerriero (ONT) & Muscara Racing (PA)
Trainer: David Menary
Driver: Tim Tetrick
He has not raced since winning the $255,525 Empire Breeders Classic at Tioga Downs (8/10) in 1:49.1
2. Mcwicked
Owner: S S G Stables (NY)
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Driver: David Miller
Finished is a dead-heat for second in the $400,000 Milstein Memorial at Northfield Park (8/15).
3. Somewhere In L A
Owner: J And T Silva Stables (NY), Deo Volente Farms (NJ) & T L P Stable (NJ)
Trainers: Robert McIntosh and Jimmy Takter
Driver: Brett Miller
Has not raced since winning a leg of the PASS at Harrah’s Philadelphia (8/7) in a lifetime best 1:50.
4. At Press Time
Owners: Burke Racing Stable LLC (PA) and Weaver Bruscemi LLC (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Matt Kakaley and Yannick Gingras
Has not raced since finishing second in the leg of the PASS at Harrah’s Philadelphia (8/7).
5. Sometimes Said
Owner: Fashion Farms (PA)
Trainer: Jim Campbell
Drivers: John Campbell and Tim Tetrick
The son of Well Said won his leg of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (8/7) in a lifetime best 1:50.1.
6. Jet Airway
Owners: Erv Miller Stables (PA), Tangie Massey (FL), Paul Sunderhaus (OH) and Larry Agle (OH)
Trainers: Erv Miller and Tony Alagna
Drivers: Marcus Miller and Randy Waples
Won a conditioned event for three-year-olds at Mohawk Raceway (8/16).
7. Limelight Beach
Owners: Burke Racing Stable LLC (PA), Weaver Bruscemi LLC (PA), M1 Stable (PA) and Wingfield Brothers (OH)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Drivers: Yannick Gingras and Matt Kakaley
He is a recent addition to the Burke barn. He finished second by a neck in the $100,000 Millstein Consolation (8/15).
8. Cammikey
Owner: Cam Land LLC (PA)
Trainer: William Zendt
Driver: Brian Zendt
He has been racing well in the Keystone State, finishing in the top three in 10 of 11 seasonal starts.
9. Tellitlikeitis
Owner: Lothlorien (ONT)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter
Driver: Brett Miller
Was pulled up and did not finish the $400,000 Millstein Memorial (8/15) after breaking stride at the three-quarter pole.
10. Lets Drink On It
Owners: Tina Seekman (IL), Larry Bond (IN), Hal Hewitt (KY) and Vincent Boido, Jr. (MI)
Trainer: Joe Seekman
Driver: Tyler Smith
He was forced to race on the outside for almost the entire mile, finishing fifth in the Millstein Memorial.
NR. JK Endofanera
Owner: 3 Brothers Stables (NY)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Brian Sears
Harnessracing.com reported that trainer Ron Burke noted that the owners “have no thought of going” to the Little Brown Jug. Burke added, "he's a big horse and I don't know if he'd even get around there (the half-mile track at Delaware, Ohio), and you'd have to pay $45,000 for the chance to not get around. I don't think he's going.”
This week’s expert ranking is courtesy of Dave Bianconi. Dave is the Executive Vice President of Racing and Simulcasting at Northfield Park.
1. Hes Watching
2. Mcwicked
3. Somewhere in L A
4. Beat The Drum
5. Cammikey
6. Jet Airway
7. Lets Drink On It
8. Western Vintage
9. Limelight Beach
10. Friskie Adam
(Little Brown Jug)