Top Little Brown Jug contenders, Week #4

Delaware, OH – For the next three 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 #4 – August 27, 2024

1. (Last Week #1) 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 #2) Legendary Hanover (1:46.2; $982,016)

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 #4) Howlenthehills (1:50.1s; $426,709)

Owner: Symmetry Stables (NY)

Trainer: Travis Alexander

Driver: Matt Kakaley

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

Owner: Rich Stiles (MI)

Trainer: Herbert Holland

Driver: Jody Jamieson

6. (Last Week #6) 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 #8) Wish You Well (1:49.1f; $387,385)

Owner: Kovach Stables (DE)

Trainer: R Nifty Norman

Driver: David Miller

8. (Last Week #7) Huntingforchrome (1:48.1; $ 341,815)

Owner: NY Seb Inc. (NY)

Trainer: Travis Alexander

Driver: Matt Kakaley

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

Owner: A Sweet Beach Life Stable (NY)

Trainer: Travis Alexander

Driver: Matt Kakaley

10. (Last Week #10) Gem 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 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

September 6        Meadowlands                                                   New Jersey Classic Final

September 7        Yonkers Raceway                                             New York Sire Stakes Final

September 7        Eldorado Scioto Downs                                  Ohio Sire Stakes Leg

September 7        Woodbine Mohawk Park                              Simcoe Stakes

September 8        The Red Mile                                                      Kentucky Sire Stakes Leg

September 9        Pocono Downs                                                  Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Final

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