by Jay Wolf, publicity director, the Little Brown Jug

Delaware, OH — This is week No. 3 on the “Road to the Little Brown Jug.” There were only two major races this past weekend, both won by LBJ eligibles.

This week’s celebrity selections come from Hall of Famer Tom White. White was elected into the Communicators Corner of the Hall of Fame in 2004. He worked for the USTA, Horseman and Fair World, Scioto Downs, the Red Mile and the Little Brown Jug.

Little Brown Jug Top 10 Contenders (Week #3–Aug. 13)

1. Captaintreacherous (Last Week #1)
Owner: Captaintreacherous Racing (KY)
Trainer: Tony Alagna
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Career Earnings: $2,044,421
Career Mark: 1:48.1 M
Did not race last week. He has drawn post four in the $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine on Aug. 17.

2. Vegas Vacation (Last Week #2)
Owners: West Wins Stable (ONT), Adriano Sorella (ONT), Anthony Beaton (ONT) and Phyllis Saunders (ONT)
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Drivers: Brian Sears and Scott Zeron
Career Earnings: $560,226
Career Mark: 1:48.3 TgDn
Won the $257,250 final of the Empire Breeders Classic at Tioga Downs on Aug. 11 in 1:48.3, equaling the world record.

3. Sunfire Blue Chip (Last Week #3)
Owners: Christina Takter (NJ), John & Jim Fielding (ONT), Brixton Medical AB (SWE) and RAW Equine Inc. (ONT)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Career Earnings: $463,026
Career Mark: 1:48.3 Mea
Second to Vegas Vacation in the Empire Breeders Classic at Tioga Downs on Aug. 11, timed in 1:49.

4. Mach It So (Last Week #6)
Owner: Bamond Racing LLC (NJ)
Trainer: R. Nifty Norman
Driver: Scott Zeron
Career Earnings: $286,988
Career Mark: 1:49.1 Moh
Won the $150,000 Mid Summer Classic on Aug. 10 for Ontario sired horses in 1:49.1. He has won five in a row and now heads “South of the Border” to race at Pocono Downs in the Battle of the Brandywine.

5. Lonewolf Currier (Last Week #5)
Owner: Francis Azur (PA)
Trainer: Kevin McDermott
Drivers: John Campbell and Brian Sears
Career Earnings: $274,495
Career Mark: 1:48.4 Mea
Did not race last week. Drew the rail in the Battle of the Brandywine.

6. Odds On Equuleus (Last Week #4)
Owners: Odds On Racing (IL)
Trainer: Robin Schadt
Driver: John Campbell
Career Earnings: $622,801
Career Mark: 1:50 Moh
Fourth in the Empire Breeders Classic final on Aug. 11, 3-1/4 lengths back.

7. Lucan Hanover (Last Week #7)
Owners: West Wins Stable (ONT) and Christine Calhoun (ONT)
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Drivers: David Miller and Scott Zeron
Career Earnings: $218,260
Career Mark: 1:48.3 M
Did not race last week.

8. Some Kinda Beach (Last Week #8)
Owners: Ronald Michelon (IL) and Paymaq Racing (IL)
Trainer: Robin Cruise
Drivers: Marcus Miller and Andy Miller
Career Earnings: $155,980
Career Mark: 1:50.1 Mea
Did not race last week.

9. Rockin Amadeus (Last Week #9)
Owner: Lothlorien (ONT)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Career Earnings: $584,390
Career Mark: 1:49.3 M
Did not race last week.

10. Sunshine Beach (Last Week NR)
Owners: Hudson Standardbred Stable (QUE), Conrad Leber (QUE) and Diane Bertrand (ALB)
Trainer: Mark Steacy
Drivers: Chris Christoforou, Jr. and George Brennan
Career Earnings: $252,828
Career Mark: 1:48 M
Finished third in a Preferred Pace at Mohawk on Aug. 10, finishing right behind the 2012 Jug champ Michael’s Power.

Little Brown Jug Top 10 Contenders
by Tom White–Member of Communicator’s Corner of the Hall of Fame and Publicity Director Emeritus for the Little Brown Jug

1. Captaintreacherous-Like his sire Somebeachsomewhere he is the best!
2. Vegas Vacation-Equaled the world record in winning the Empire Breeders Classic
3. Sunfire Blue Chip-Adios winner was second to Vegas Vacation in EBC
4. Mach It So-Wins $150,000 Mid Summer Classic for five in a row.
5. Beach Memories-Wins Open Pace at Scioto Downs
6. Odds On Equuleus-Meadowlands Pace final runner-up, was fourth in Empire Breeders
7. Twilight Bonfire-Second in North America Cup final
8. Sunshine Beach-Won a North America Cup elimination
9. Word Power-Stakes placed in most starts
10. Rockin Amadeus-The last horse to beat Captaintreacherous