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

Delaware, OH — Each week Jay Wolf, Assistant Publicity Director of the Little Brown Jug, will rank the Top 10 eligibles for the 64th edition of the Pacing Classic which will be raced on Thursday, Sept. 24.

Final Week – Sept. 16, 2009

#1 (Last Week #1) Well Said
Owners: Jeffrey Snyder (NY) and Lothlorien (Ont)
Trainer: Steve Elliott
Driver: Ron Pierce
Career Mark: 1:47.3
Career Earnings: $2,218,438
Well Said returned to action in the Simcoe Stakes on Sept. 12 in Ontario with a quarter-length victory over Carnivore in 1:50.2. All systems appear to be a go for the Well Said team.

#2 (Last Week #2) Vintage Master
Owners: Brittany Farms (KY) and Brian Monieson Trust (IL)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter
Driver: Daniel Dube
Career Mark: 1:49.2f
Career Earnings: $1,135,522
Won the $325,000 Cane Pace by 5-1/2 lengths in 1:50.4 on Sept. 7. “He is absolutely the strongest 3-year-old I’ve ever been around. Heats will definitely not bother that horse at all,” Takter recently told the Horseman and Fair World.

#3 (Last Week #3) If I Can Dream
Owner: Bulletproof Enterprises (FL)
Trainer: Tracy Brainard
Driver: Jim Morrill, Jr.
Career Mark: 1:49.4f
Career Earnings: $1,029,263
Has raced 14 times in 2009 and is currently enjoying some rest before the Jug.

#4 (Last Week #4) Sheer Desire
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Randy Ringer (PA), JJK Stables (FL) and Lawrence Karr (NJ)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Career Mark: 1:49.2
Career Earnings: $323,192
The Real Desire colt is on a four race win streak, all at the Red Mile in Lexington, Ky.

#5 (Last Week #7) Carnivore
Owner: Jack Darling Stables (ONT)
Trainer: Noel Daley
Driver: Jody Jamieson
Career Mark: 1:50.3
Career Earnings: $465,546
He punched his ticket to Delaware with a solid effort against Well Said in the Simcoe. His last quarter was in :27.1. “I’ve never raced him on a half-mile track but I think he’ll like it,” noted Darling.

#6 (Last Week #5) Mr Wiggles
Owners: Elmer Fannin (DE) and George Teague, Jr. Inc. (DE)
Trainers: Brenda and George Teague, Jr.
Drivers: Corey Callahan and Jim Morrill, Jr.
Career Mark: 1:49.1f
Career Earnings: $808,787
The Badlands Hanover son is one of the Teagues’ top challengers.

#7 (Last Week #6) Chasin Racin
Owners: Elmer Fannin (DE) and George Teague, Jr. Inc. (DE)
Trainers: Brenda and George Teague, Jr.
Driver: David Miller
Career Mark: 1:51.1
Career Earnings: $500,209
The Panderosa son may just get Teague his long awaited Jug victory.

#8 (Last Week #8) Clear Vision
Owners: John Fielding (ONT) and David McDuffee (NH)
Trainer: Richard Norman
Driver: David Miller
Career Mark: 1:49.3f
Career Earnings: $275,995
Was the beaten favorite in the Pennsylvania Sires Stakes Final by a neck in 1:51.4 on Sept. 12 at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

#9 (Last Week NR) Doubleshotascotch
Owners: David Sharf (NY), Adam Victor and Son (NY), Lindy Farms of Conn (CT) and Kenneth Tucci (NJ)
Trainer: Noel Daley
Driver: Jim Morrill, Jr.
Career Mark: 1:51.4f
Career Earnings: $222,982
Winner of six of 15 starts in 2009. Last time out won the $200,000 PASS Final on Sept. 12 in a lifetime best 1:51.4.

#10 (Last Week #10) River Shark
Owners: El Lobo LLC (NY), Aaron Waxman (ONT) and VIP Internet Stable (NJ)
Trainer: Tracy Brainard
Driver: Luc Ouellette
Career Mark: 1:50.4
Career Earnings: $301,779
Won a qualifier at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Sept. 3 by more than 15 lengths in 1:53.2. He will qualify again on Sept. 17.