Top Jug Contenders, Week #1

Delaware, OH – For the six five 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 #1 – August 5, 2025

1. Louprint (1:47.1s; $1,187,071)

Sire: Sweet Lou

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

Trainer: Ron Burke

Driver: Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.

2. Prince Hal Hanover (1:48.1f; $718,954)

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Owners: Prince Hal Hanover Stable (ON)

Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore

Driver: Todd McCarthy

3. Captain Optimistic (1:48.1; $699,728)

Sire: Captaintreacherous

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

Trainer: Nancy Takter

Driver: Dexter Dunn

4. Papi’s Rocket (1:50.4f; $345,411)

Sire: Papi Rob Hanover

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

Trainer: Ron Burke

Driver: Yannick Gingras

5. Lite Up The World (1:48.2s; $131,388)

Sire: American Ideal

Owners: Mac T. Nichol (ON) & Carol E. Nichol (ON)

Trainer: Tony Beaton

Drivers: James MacDonald

6. Papi’s Pistol (1:48s; $327,532)

Sire: Papi Rob Hanover

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

Trainer: Sam De Pinto

Driver: David Miller

7. Thirsty Thursday (1:50.4f; $300,637)

Sire: Huntsville

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

Trainer: Hunter Oakes

Driver: Tyler Buter

8. Fallout (1:48.4; $647,180)

Sire: Captaintreacherous

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

Trainer: Tony Alagna

Driver: Tim Tetrick

9. Crack Shot (1:50.2s; $300,428)

Sire: Bettor’s Delight

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

Trainer: Gregg McNair

Driver: Doug McNair

10. Ayeaye Captain Deo (1:49.2s; $177,544)

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Owner: Gino Toscani (ON)

Trainer: Garry Merner, Jr.

Driver: Todd McCarthy

August 6                Indiana State Fair                                             Horseman Stake

August 8                 Yonkers Raceway                                             New York Sire Stakes Leg

August 9                 MGM Northfield Park                                     Carl Milstein Memorial (Grade 2)

August 12              The Red Mile                                                   Kentucky Sire Stake Leg

August 16              Woodbine Mohawk Park                               Ontario Sire Stake Gold Leg

August 16              Eldorado Scioto Downs                                  Ohio Sire Stake Leg

August 16              Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs                Max Hempt Memorials (Grade 2)

August 17              Tioga Downs                                                      New York Sire Stake Leg