by Jay Wolf, assistant publicity director, Little Brown Jug

Delaware, OH — Jay Wolf, Assistant Publicity Director of the Little Brown Jug, ranks the Top 10 Contenders for the 67th edition of the 3-year-old pacing classic to be held on September 20.

Week #6 – September 13, 2012

1. A Rocknroll Dance (Last Week #1)
Owners: A RockNRoll Dance Stable (OH)
Trainer: Jim Mulinix
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Career Earnings: $1,854,960
Career Mark: 1:48.1 M
He finished second in the $257,571 Simcoe Stakes at Mohawk last Saturday from post position 12.

2. Bolt The Duer (Last Week #3)
Owners: All Star Racing (NJ)
Trainer: Peter Foley
Driver: Mark MacDonald
Career Earnings: $797,401
Career Mark: 1:47.4 Mea
He swept the KYSS events, taking the $250,000 final in 1:48.2 over Thinking Out Loud.

3. Michael’s Power (Last Week #2)
Owners: Jeffrey Snyder (NY)
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Driver: Scott Zeron
Career Earnings: $1,055,643
Career Mark: 1:49.2 Moh
He finished third from post eight in the Simcoe Stakes. The homebred colt is skipping the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold final to chase the Jug glory.

4. Thinking Out Loud (last Week #7)
Owners: Robert McIntosh Stables (ONT), CSX Stables (OH) and Al McIntosh Holdings (ONT)
Trainer: Robert McIntosh
Driver: Randy Waples/Mark MacDonald
Career Earnings: $964,208
Career Mark: 1:47.3 Moh
Set the pace in the KYSS Final finishing second to Bolt The Duer.

5. Bettor’s Edge (Last Week #6)
Owners: Brittany Farms (KY) and Val D’Or Farms (NJ)
Trainer: Linda Toscano
Driver: David Miller
Career Earnings: $263,164
Career Mark: 1:49 Mea
Did not race last week.

6. Dapper Dude (Last Week #5)
Owners: Robert McIntosh Stables (ONT) and Al McIntosh Holdings (ONT)
Trainer: Robert McIntosh
Driver: John Campbell/Jim Morrill, Jr.
Career Earnings: $554,243
Career Mark: 1:49 PcD
The Panderosa colt had a brutal trip in the Simcoe Stakes, never seeing the rail.

7. Sweet Lou (Last Week #8)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi LLC (PA), Lawrence Karr (NJ) and Phillip Collura (NJ)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Dave Palone
Career Earnings: $1,206,864
Career Mark: 1:47.4 Moh
Did not race last week.

8. Hurrikane Kingcole (Last Week #9)
Owners: Jeffrey Kuhen (PA), John Levy Racing Stable (ONT), Klee Cohen Brewer & Gordon (NY) and Hurrikane Racing (NJ)
Trainer: John McDermott
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Career Earnings: $475,407
Career Mark: 1:47.3 M
Did not race last week.

9. Bakin On The Beach (Last Week NR)
Owners: Bruce Soulsby (OH) and Mark Harder (NJ)
Trainer: Mark Harder
Driver: Eric Goodell
Career Earnings: $173,013
Career Mark: 1:49.4 Phl
Joins the Top 10 with a solid win at Harrah’s Philadelphia in 1:50.2.

10. Caviart Key (Last Week NR)
Owners: Peggy Carter (OH), Robert Reid (OH), Chuck Grubbs (OH) and Steve Carter (OH)
Trainer: Virgil Morgan, Jr.
Driver: Tyler Smith
Career Earnings: $262,520
Career Mark: 1:51.3 Mea
The Ponder colt is a step slower than the top KYSS competition, but recorded three solid finishes in his last three starts.