Blazin Britches favored in 47th Jugette
September 15, 2017,by Jay Wolf, publicity director, the Little Brown Jug
Delaware, OH — Blazin Britches, winner of nine of 10 races this season, has been installed as the 6-5 morning line favorite in her elimination of the $273,250 Jugette 3-year-old filly pace on Wednesday (Sept. 20) at the Delaware County Fair.
The daughter of the 2010 Little Brown Jug champion, Rock N Roll Heaven, owns a lifetime mark of 1:48.4 and has earned $203,392. The Brian Brown trainee will leave from post No. 3 in the first of two eliminations and will be piloted by Trace Tetrick for Emerald Highlands Farm. During her current five race win streak are wins in a $63,475 Adioo Volo division, the $113,950 Shady Daisy and the $160,000 Nadia Lobell.
Emerald Highlands and Brian Brown are also expected to challenge in the 72nd Little Brown Jug with Fear The Dragon.
Obvious Blue Chip (Scott Zeron) is the second choice at 4-1 from post No. 4. Mark Steacy trains the daughter of Roll With Joe for NLG Racing and Stephen Klunowski. Obvious Blue Chip has earned $264,073 during her career.
Caviart Ally is the favorite in the six horse second $54,650 elimination. Andrew McCarthy was named to pilot the daughter of Bettor’s Delight for Caviart Farms. The Noel Daley trainee has been first or second in her last five starts. She owns a 1:50.2 mark and has earned $475,700 during her career.
The second and third choices in the second elimination are Tequila Monday (Brett Miller) and Idyllic Beach (Yannick Gingras).
The top four elimination finishers will advance to the $163,950 second heat. The winner of the second heat will be declared the Jugette champion.
The complete Jugette field and announced drivers:
PP-Horse-Driver-Trainer-Morning Line Odds
$54,650 First Elimination
1. Rockin Serena-Peter Wrenn-Melanie Wrenn-9/2
2. Jaye’s A Lady-Yannick Gingras-Nancy Johansson-8/1
3. Blazin Britches-Trace Tetrick-Brian Brown-6/5
4. Obvious Blue Chip-Scott Zeron-Mark Steacy-4/1
5. Terrortina-Tony Hall-Norm Parker-12/1
$54,650 Second Elimination
1. Caviart Ally-Andrew McCarthy-Noel Daley-2/1
2. Roaring To Go-Brett Miller-Kevin Lare-5/1
3. Tequila Monday-Brett Miller-Chris Oakes-3/1
4. Ella Christina-Tim Tetrick-Nick Surrick-6/1
5. Zoe Ellasen-Ronnie Wrenn Jr.-Ron Potter-8/1
6. Idyllic Beach-Yannick Gingras-Jimmy Takter-4/1
- Trogdon’s “princess” seeks Jugette trophy (Monday, September 18, 2017)
The moment after her hooves touched the ground for the very first time, Bruce Trogdon fell deeply in love with the newborn bay filly with a big, white blaze. Not only was Blazin Britches the result of three generations raised on his farm, there was a certain aura about this youngster that inspired Trogdon and dared him to dream. Linscott photo.