Cammikey is scratched from Jug
September 16, 2014,by Jay Wolf, publicity director, the Little Brown Jug
Delaware, OH — The Cam Land LLC owned Cammikey has been scratched from the Little Brown Jug due to illness.
The Somebeachsomewhere sophomore was scheduled to leave from post eight in the second elimination.
In other Jug news, John Campbell has been tapped to drive Sometimes Said in the second elimination.
Beach Body was scratched from the 44th Jugette.
The Jug undercard is set and racing fans will get their fill of quality fields with 22 races with the potential of a 23rd race, the LBJ race-off (if necessary).
Bee A Magician, the 2013 Horse of the Year, headlines the $121,000 Miss Versatility final. The field of seven also features Frau Blucher and Maven, who both established world records during last year’s meet.
The $118,200 Old Oaken Bucket may shape up as a duel between Datsyuk and Il Sogno Dream. Datsyuk has been first or second in eight of 11 starts this season. Il Sogno Dream was fourth in the Hambletonian final in early August.
One event that is missing from the traditional Jug day undercard is the Winbak Farm Pace for older horses. The event was cancelled this year due to lack of entries.
“We don’t like to cancel an event, but we find ourselves in that position this year,” noted Tom Wright, Director of Racing. “We still have a wonderful 23-race card, including the richest Little Brown Jug ever.”
Total purses on Jug Day will exceed $1.2 million.
Jug Day will have a trio of guaranteed pool wagers; a $60,000 Pick-4, a $40,000 Pick-4 and a $25,000 Pick-3.
The Little Brown Jug can be seen on CBS Sports Network from 5–6:30 p.m.
The post time on Thursday is 11 a.m.
- Coleman looks for record-setting Jug triumph with McWicked (Tuesday, September 16, 2014)
It’s happened several times recently. Casie Coleman leaves for the Delaware County Fair in central Ohio and ends up elsewhere. She doesn’t mind, though. In fact, she hopes it happens again.
- Will it be another “Lucky Seven” for Lyonssomewhere? (Tuesday, September 16, 2014)
Post No. 7 proved lucky for Lyonssomewhere in the Cane Pace and his connections will hope for the same good fortune Thursday when the colt starts from the same spot in his first-round elimination heat in the Little Brown Jug at the Delaware County Fair.
- Ohio ‘Young Guns’ to make first Jug starts (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)
Combined they have won more than 10,500 races. Each has won the Peter Haughton Memorial Award as the top young Ohio driver. They all rank in the top 20 for dash winning drivers in 2014. And this year all three of the Ohio “Young Guns,’ Aaron Merriman, Chris Page and Tyler Smith, are making their first Little Brown Jug start.