Top Little Brown Jug Contenders, Week #3

Delaware, OH – For the next four weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 harness racing horses eligible for the 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles

Week #3 – August 13, 2024

1. (Last Week #2) Nijinsky (1:47.3; $815,115)

Owners: West Wins Stable (FL), John D. Fielding (ON) & Mark Dumain (NY)

Trainer: Anthony Beaton

Driver: Louis Roy

2. (Last Week #1) Legendary Hanover (1:46.2; $929,669)

Owners: Eric Good (MD), West Wins Stable (FL) & Mark Dumain (NY)

Trainer: Anthony Beaton

Driver: James MacDonald

3. (Last Week #3) Captain Albano (1:48.3f; $929,195)

Owners: Patricia Stable  (NY), L. A. Express Stable (PA), Sjoblom Racing (FL) & Michael E Dolan (FL)

Trainer: Noel Daley

Driver: Todd McCarthy

4. (Last Week #5) Howlenthehills (1:50.1s; $374,981)

Owner: Symmetry Stables (NY)

Trainer: Travis Alexander

Driver: Matt Kakaley

5. (Last Week #4) Captain’s Quarters (1:49.1s; $659,091)

Owner: Rich Stiles (MI)

Trainer: Herbert Holland

Driver: Jody Jamieson

6. (Last Week #8) Captain Luke (1:49.3; $560,524)

Owners: Robert J. Leblanc (NY), Pryde Stables (ON), Bradley J. Grant (ON) & Steven Head (MD)

Trainer: Tony Alagna

Driver: Scott Zeron

7. (Last Week #9) Huntingforchrome (1:48.1; $329,252)

Owner: NY Seb Inc. (NY)

Trainer: Travis Alexander

Driver: Matt Kakaley

8. (Last Week #10) Wish You Well (1:49.1f; $387,385)

Owner: Kovach Stables (DE)

Trainer: R Nifty Norman

Driver: David Miller

9. (Last Week #7) Sweet Beach Life (1:50.4f; $213,732)

Owner: A Sweet Beach Life Stable (NY)

Trainer: Travis Alexander

Driver: Matt Kakaley

10. (Last Week NR) Gen Quality (1:50.0s; $607,966)

Owners: Let It Ride Stables (FL), Odds On Racing (FL), Bradley Grant (ON) & Enviro Stables (FL)

Trainer: Chris Ryder

Driver: Yannick Gingras

Upcoming Events

August 23              Hoosier Park                                                       Indiana Sire Stakes Leg

August 24              MGM Northfield Park                                     Ohio Sire Stakes Leg

August 25              Tioga Downs                                                      Empire Breeders

August 30              Meadowlands                                                   New Jersey Classic Eliminations

August 30              The Meadows                                                   Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Leg

September 2        The Red Mile                                                      Kentucky Sire Stakes Leg

September 3        Hoosier Park                                                       Hoosier Cup Eliminations

Supplement Information

Any three-year-old pacer not currently eligible for the 79th Little Brown Jug may, with a payment of $45,000, supplement to the 2024 Little Brown Jug. Supplemental entries are due by Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Those currently eligible must submit their entry by Monday, September 16, 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