by Jay Wolf, assistant publicity director, the Little Brown Jug

Delaware, OH — Here are the Top 10 contenders for the 65th Little Brown Jug, as ranked by Assistant Publicity Director Jay Wolf.

Week #4 – September 10, 2010

1. One More Laugh
Owners: Mathias Meinzinger (NY), Jerry Silva (NY) and Ray Schnittker (NY)
Trainer: Ray Schnittker Driver: Daniel Dube
Lifetime Earnings: $1,668,920 Lifetime Mark: 1:47.4
Won the $300,000 Cane Pace Final on Labor Day in a stakes and track record 1:50.3. “He should be OK (at the Jug),” Ray Schnittker said. “He’s good on any kind of track. He’s just a great horse.”

2. Rock N Roll Heaven
Owner: Frank Bellino (NY)
Trainer: Bruce Saunders Driver: Daniel Dube
Lifetime Earnings: $1,523,601 Lifetime Mark: 1:47.3
According to Harnessracing.com, the son of Rocknroll Hanover is headed to the Jug after his workout at Yonkers Raceway on August 27.

3. We Will See
Owners: Shannon DePinto (NJ) and Earl Smith (NJ)
Trainer: Sam DePinto Driver: Brett Miller
Lifetime Earnings: $806,359 Lifetime Mark: 1:49s
Won the $200,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes final on September 4 in front-running fashion.

4. Delmarvalous
Owners: Badlands Racing (PA), George Teague, Jr. (DE), Elmer Fannin (DE) and Howard Dorfman (VA)
Trainer: George Teague, Jr. Driver: Brian Sears
Lifetime Earnings: $652,950 Lifetime Mark: 1:48.2
The son of Badlands Hanover was fourth in the Cane Pace Final at Freehold Raceway.

5. Versado
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Howard Taylor (PA) and Edwin Gold (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke Drivers: Dave Palone and Yannick Gingras
Lifetime Earnings: $365,100 Lifetime Mark: 1:49.2
Was the morning line favorite and finished third in the $200,000 PaSS Final at The Meadows.

6. Aracache Hanover
Owners: William Switala (NY) and James Martin (NY)
Trainer: Gregg McNair Driver: Doug McNair
Lifetime Earnings: $574,235 Lifetime Mark: 1:50.1f
He was second in the $200,000 PaSS Final at The Meadows. Next up is the C$247,894 Simcoe Stakes at Mohawk Racetrack.

7. Fred And Ginger
Owners: Howard Taylor (PA), Robert Feldman (PA), Edwin Gold (PA) and Jerry Silva (NY)
Trainer: Ron Burke Drivers: Dave Palone and Yannick Gingras
Lifetime Earnings: $456,396 Lifetime Mark: 1:48.4f
He won the $50,000 consolation of the PaSS at the Meadows in Washington, Pa.

8. Rockin Image
Owner: Lothlorien (Ont)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter Driver: Yannick Gingras
Lifetime Earnings: $581,793 Lifetime Mark: 1:48.2
The Rocknroll Hanover colt was second in the $300,000 Cane Pace Final.

9. BG’s Folly
Owners: Martin Goldman (NJ), Chad Aaron (NJ), Virginia Berkner (NJ) and William Salmeri (NY)
Trainer: George Berkner Drivers: Daniel Dube and Brian Sears
Lifetime Earnings: $528,345 Lifetime Mark: 1:49.1
Was scratched sick out of the $300,000 Cane Pace Final.

10. I’m Gorgeous
Owners: Elmer Fannin (DE) and George Teague, Jr. (DE)
Trainer: George Teague, Jr. Driver: Andy Miller
Lifetime Earnings: $406,925 Lifetime Mark: Q1:50
The son of Bettor’s Delight was eighth in last week’s $300,000 Cane Pace Final.

Upcoming Events
September 10-$91,000 Keystone Classic (Mea)
September 11-C$247,894 Simcoe Stakes (Moh)
September 13-$277,902 New York Sires Stakes (YR)