Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf ranks the top 10 horses eligible for the 76th edition of the Little Brown Jug, presented by the Ohio Harness Horseman’s Association, to be contested on Thursday, Sept. 23.
Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles
Week #6 – September 7, 2021
1. (Last Week #1) Perfect Sting (1:48.1; $1,234,233)
Owners: Brittany Farms (KY) and Val D’Or Farms (NJ)
Trainer: Joe Holloway
Driver: David Miller
2. (Last Week #3) Whichwaytothebeach (1:49.2; $453,283)
Owners: - Alan Johnston (NY) & John Craig (ON)
Trainer: Brett Pelling
Driver: Andrew McCarthy & Sylvain Filion
3. (Last Week NR) Desperate Man* (1:49.3; $853,014)
Owners: Kathy Cecchin (ON), John Cecchin (ON), Nicole Davies (ON) & Paul Davies (ON)
Trainer: Kathy Cecchin
Driver: Trevor Henry
*Is eligible to supplement into the Little Brown Jug for $45,000.
4. (Last Week #4) Lous Pearlman (1:47.4; $423,681)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Elizabeth Novak (FL) & Howard Taylor (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Yannick Gingras
5. (Last Week 10) Ill Drink To That (1:50.2; $329,489)
Owners: Craig Henderson (IL), Lawrence Minowitz (CT), Robert Mondillo (OH) & Oompa`s Farm Inc (NJ)
Trainer: Chris Ryder
Driver: David Miller & Todd McCarthy
6. (Last Week #7) Town Gossip (1:49.4; $382,008)
Owner: Robert M Weinstein (NY)
Trainer: Jennifer Bongiorno
Driver: Joe Bongiorno
7. (Last Week #5) Rockyroad Hanover (1:48.1M; $342,864)
Owners: Riverview Racing (FL), Bradley Grant (ON), Kenneth Jacobs (NY) & Plouffe Head and VJ Stable (FL)
Trainer: Tony Alagna
Driver: Dexter Dunn
8. (Last Week #8) American Courage* (1:49.4; $532,504)
Owner: Fiddler's Creek Stables (MI)
Trainer: Travis Alexander
Driver: Matt Kakaley
*Is eligible to supplement into the Little Brown Jug for $45,000.
9. (Last Week #9) Abuckabett Hanover (1:49.1; $343,665)
Owners: Crawford Farms Racing (NY), Alagna Racing (NJ), Jablonsky Held Stable (NY) & Barbera N. Wienick Stable (NY)
Trainer: Tony Alagna
Driver: Andrew McCarthy
10. (Last Week #3) Southwind Gendry (1:49.1; $876,641)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Phillip Collura (PA), Knox Services (OH) & J&T Silva- Purnel & Libby (FL)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Upcoming Events:
September 17 - Harrah’s Hoosier Park - Indiana Sire Stake Leg
September 18 - Woodbine Mohawk Park - Simcoe Stake
September 19 - The Red Mile - Kentucky Sire Stakes Final
September 20 - Entries close for the 76th Little Brown Jug
Ticket Information:
For ticket information, please visit LittleBrownJug.com/tickets or call toll free 1-(800) DEL-FAIR.
(With files from Little Brown Jug)