by Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug publicity director

Delaware, OH — Over the next few weeks, Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director, will be ranking the top 10 contenders for the 72nd edition of the pacing classic.

This year’s Little Brown Jug will be held on Thursday (Sept. 21). For the latest LBJ information, please visit www.littlebrownjug.com.

1. (Last Week #1) Downbytheseaside (1:49.0; $1,595,822)
Owners: Country Club Acres (OH), Joe Sbrocco (OH), Richard M. Lombardo (OH) & Diamond Creek Racing (PA)
Trainer: Brian Brown Driver: Brian Sears

2. (#2) Fear The Dragon (1:48.4s; $1,263,201)
Owner: Emerald Highlands Farm (OH)
Trainer: Brian Brown Driver: David Miller

3.(#3) Filibuster Hanover (1:50.0f; $385,290)
Owners: : Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Joseph DiScala, Jr. (NY) and J&T Silva Stables (NY)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Matt Kakaley & Yannick Gingras

4. (#7) Art Scene (1:49.4s; $241,827)
Owners: Brittany Farms (KY), Alagna Racing (NJ), In The Gym Partners (NY) & Americam Art Stable (KY)
Trainer: Tony Alagna Driver: Jordan Stratton & Scott Zeron

5. (#6) Boogie Shuffle (1:48.2f; $362,543)
Owners: Fox Hollow Farm (PA)
Trainer: Mark Harder Driver: Scott Zeron

6. (#4) Miso Fast (1:49.2f; $457,328)
Owners: : Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Our Horse Cents Stable (PA) and J&T Silva Stables (NY)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Matt Kakaley

7. (#5) Funknwaffles (1:50.4h; $575,687)
Owner: Crawford Farms Racing (NY)
Trainer: John Butenschoen Driver: Corey Callahan

8. (#9) Blood Line (1:50.3f; $236,239)
Owner: Diamond Creek Racing (PA)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter Driver: Mark MacDonald

9. (#8) Heaven’s Gait (1:49.0s; $272,947)
Owner: John R. Cummins (KY)
Trainer: Nicholas DeVita Driver: David Miller & Jordan Stratton

10. (NR) Normandy Beach (1:51.3f; $218,002)
Owners: W J Donovan (FL)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Yannick Gingras