Jay Wolf’s top Little Brown Jug contenders

Delaware, OH – For the next two weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 80th edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) to be contested on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles

Week #5 – September 2, 2025

1. (Last Week #1) Louprint (1:47.1s; $1,216,712)

Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Phillip Collura (PA) & Lawrence Karr (NJ)

Sire: Sweet Lou

Trainer: Ron Burke

Driver: Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.

2. (Last Week #2) Prince Hal Hanover (1:48.1f; $898,595)

Owners: Prince Hal Hanover Stable (ON)

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore

Driver: Todd McCarthy

3. (Last Week #3) Captain Optimistic (1:48.1; $721,053)

Owners: 3 Brothers Stables (NY), Marvin Katz (ON) & Caviart Farms (VA)

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Trainer: Nancy Takter

Driver: Dexter Dunn

4. (Last Week #4) Crack Shot (1:50.2s; $345,796)

Owner: Gregg McNair (ON), Dale Hunter (ON), Frank Brundle (ON) & George Kerr (ON)

Sire: Bettor’s Delight

Trainer: Gregg McNair

Driver: Doug McNair

5. (Last Week #5) Papi’s Rocket (1:50.4f; $362,524)

Owner: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Knox Services (OH) & Slaughter Racing Stable (KY)

Sire: Papi Rob Hanover

Trainer: Ron Burke

Driver: Yannick Gingras

6. (Last Week #6) Fallout (1:48.4; $ 653,580)

Owners: Robert LeBlanc (NY), Pryde Stables (ON) & Caviart Farms (VA)

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Trainer: Tony Alagna

Driver: Tim Tetrick

7. (Last Week #8) Thirsty Thursday (1:50.4f; $369,179)

Owner: Flying A Racing Stable (PA) & Chuck Pompey (PA)

Sire: Huntsville

Trainer: Hunter Oakes

Driver: Tyler Buter

8. (Last Week #7) Papi’s Pistol (1:48s; $330,282)

Owner: Shannon DePinto (NJ), Chris Arvanitis (NJ), Anthony Perretti (NJ) & Brad Shackman (AB)

Sire: Papi Rob Hanover

Trainer: Sam De Pinto

Driver: David Miller

9. (Last Week #NR) Sterling Choice (1:50.4s; $294,081)

Owners: Ozzie MacKay (NB), Tammy Lynn MacKay (NB), Blake MacIntosh (ON) & Gilles Landry (NB)

Sire: (Betterthancheddar)

Trainer: Blake MacIntosh

Driver: Billy Davis, Jr.

10. (Last Week #NR) Set Shot (1:50.3s; $119,875)

Owners: Mac and Carol Nichol (ON)

Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore

Drivers: Bob McClure

Upcoming Events

September 5        The Meadowlands                                          New Jersey Classic Final

September 5        Harrah’s Hoosier Park                                     Hoosier Cup Eliminations

September 6        Batavia Downs                                                  New York Sire Stakes Final

September 6        Hollywood Casino at the Meadows          Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Final

September 6        Woodbine Mohawk Park                              Simcoe Stakes (G3)

September 12      Harrah’s Hoosier Park                                     Hoosier Cup Final

September 14      The Red Mile                                                      Kentucky Sire Stakes Final

Supplement Information

Any three-year-old pacer not currently eligible for the 80th Little Brown Jug may, with a payment of $45,000, supplement to the 2025 Little Brown Jug. Supplemental entries are due by Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Those currently eligible must submit their entry by Monday, September 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Ticket Information

For ticket information, please visit LittleBrownJug.com/admission or call toll free 1-(800) DEL-FAIR.

by Jay Wolf, for the Little Brown Jug