Jay Wolf’s Top Jug contenders

Delaware, OH – For the next three weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank 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, September 23, 2021.

Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles Week #4 – August 31, 2021

1. (Last Week #1) Perfect Sting (Always B Miki) 1:48.1; $ 984,233

Owners: Brittany Farms (KY) and Val D’Or Farms (NJ)

Trainer: Joe Holloway  Driver: David Miller

2. (Last Week #2) Lawless Shadow (Shadow Play) 1:48.2; $791,064

Owners: Dr. Ian Moore (ON), R G McGroup (NB), Serge Savard (QC) & Frank Cannon (FL)

Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore  Drivers: Mark MacDonald & Bob McClure

3. (Last Week #3) Southwind Gendry (Always B Miki) 1:49.1; $862,641

Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Phillip Collura (PA), Knox Services (OH) & J&T Silva- Purnel & Libby (FL)

Trainer: Ron Burke  Driver: Yannick Gingras

4. (Last Week #4) Rockyroad Hanover (Captaintreacherous) 1:48.1M; $291,864

Owners: Riverview Racing (FL), Bradley Grant (ON), Kenneth Jacobs (NY) & Plouffe Head and VJ Stable (FL)

Trainer: Tony Alagna  Driver: Dexter Dunn

5. (Last Week #7) Town Gossip (American Ideal) 1:49.4: $332,008

Owner: Robert M Weinstein (NY)

Trainer:  Jennifer Bongiorno  Driver: Joe Bongiorno

6. (Last Week #5) American Courage * (American Ideal) 1:49.4; $528,664

Owner: Fiddler’s Creek Stables (MI)  Trainer: Travis Alexander  Driver: Matt Kakaley

* Is eligible to supplement into the Little Brown Jug for $45,000

7. (Last Week #8) Whichwaytothebeach (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:49.2; $323,727

Owners: – Alan Johnston (NY) & John Craig (ON)  Trainer: Brett Pelling

Driver: Andrew McCarthy & Sylvain Filion

8. (Last Week #6) Lou’s Pearlman (Sweet Lou) 1:47.4; $297,181

Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Elizabeth Novak (FL) & Howard Taylor (PA)

Trainer: Ron Burke  Driver: Yannick Gingras

9. (Last Week #10) Abuckabett Hanover (Betting Line) 1:49.1; $295,771

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 NR) I’ll Drink To That (American Ideal) 1:50.2; $229,489

Owners: Craig Henderson (IL), Lawrence Minowitz (CT), Robert Mondillo (OH) & Oompa`s Farm Inc (NJ)

Trainer: Chris Ryder  Driver: David Miller & Todd McCarthy

Upcoming Events

September 4        The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono        Pennsylvania Sire Stake Final

September 4        Woodbine Mohawk Park                              North America Cup Eliminations

September 5        MGM Northfield Park                                     Ohio Sire Stake Final

September 5        Harrah’s Hoosier Park                                     Indiana Sire Stake Leg

September 10      Yonkers Raceway                                             New York Sire Stake Final

September 11      Woodbine Mohawk Park                              North America Cup Final

September 12      The Red Mile                                                      Kentucky Sire Stake Leg

Ticket Information

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