Over the next few weeks, Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director, will be ranking the top 10 contenders for the 73rd edition of the pacing classic.
Top 10 Little Brown Jug Contenders – Week #4 - Aug. 28, 2018
(all earnings in U.S. currency)
1. Courtly Choice (1:47.1; $665,369, #1 last week)
Owners: Hutt Racing Stable (PA), Mac and Heim Stables (ON), Daniel Plouffe (QC) & Touch Stone Farms (ON)
Trainer: Blake Macintosh Driver: James MacDonald/David Miller
* Is eligible to supplement into the Little Brown Jug for $45,000
2. Lather Up (1:48.1s; $599,465, #2)
Owner: Gary & Barbara Iles (DE)
Trainer: Clyde Francis Driver: Montrell Teague
3. American History (1:47; $317,285, #3)
Owner: Brittany Farms (KY), Marvin Katz (ON) & American History Racing (KY)
Trainer: Tony Alagna Driver: Yannick Gingras
4. Dorsoduro Hanover (1:49.4f; $636,106, #5)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Silva Purnel & Libby (FL), Weaver Bruscemi (PA) and Wingfield Five (OH)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Matt Kakaley
5. Done Well (1:51f; $371,762, #6)
Owners: : James Stambaugh (OH), Wingfield Brothers (OH), Milton Leeman (OH) & Alan Keith (OH)
Trainer: Brian Brown Driver: Scott Zeron/Tim Tetrick/Joe Bongiorno
6. Stay Hungry (1:47.3; $904,072, #4)
Owners: Bradley Grant (ON) & Irwin Samelman (NV)
Trainer: Tony Alagna Driver: Doug McNair
7. Hitman Hill (1:49.3f; $346,920, #8)
Owners: Tom Hill (ON) & Northfork Racing Stable (PA)
Trainer: Chris Oakes Driver: Brett Miller
8. Babes Dig Me (1:52.2h; $191,252, not ranked)
Owners: Bradley Grant (ON), Joe Sbrocco (OH), Robert Leblanc (TX) and In The Gym Partners (NY)
Trainer: Tony Alagna Driver: George Brennan
9. Nutcracker Sweet (1:50.2; $342,284, #7)
Owner: Howard Taylor (PA), Order By Stable (SD) & Richard Lombardo (OH)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter Driver: Brian Sears
10. Captain Deo (1:50.2; $59,028, #9)
Owner: Alagna Racing (NJ), Joe Sbrocco (OH), In The Gym Partners (NY) & Captain Deo Partners (NJ)
Trainer: Tony Alagna Driver: Marcus Miller/Brett Miller
(Little Brown Jug)