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

Delaware, OH — This is the fifth of six updates highlighting the top contenders for the Little Brown Jug on September 20.

1. Always A Virgin (br, c, Western Ideal-Neverhaditneverwill)
Owners: Bluewood Stable (NJ), Roll The Dice Stable (DE) and Val D’Or Farms (NJ)
Trainer: Joe Holloway
Driver: Brian Sears
Last Week: Overcame the eight post position to win the $297,500 Cane Pace Final at Freehold Raceway on Labor Day. Won by five lengths over Southwind Lynx in 1:51.1.

2. Southwind Lynx (b, c, Real Artist-Luxury Class)
Owners: K and R Racing (DE) and Teague Inc. (DE)
Trainer: George Teague, Jr.
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Last Week: Was off the gate at the start of the Cane Pace Final. Forced to go a long mile and rallied to take the place spot.

3. Tell All (b, c, Real Desire-Have No Secrets)
Owner: My Desire Stable (KY)
Trainer: Blair Burgess
Driver: Dave Palone/Jody Jamieson
Last Week: Did not race. Next race will be in a C$132,595 division of the Simcoe Stakes at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday, September 8.

4. Kinetic Yankee (b, c, Western Ideal-Kikin Up Dirt)
Owners: Brittany Farms (KY), Fred Mansoor (ONT), Martha Frank (NJ) and Island View Partners (KY)
Trainer: Ervin Miller
Driver: Andy Miller
Last Week: Won the $50,000 Hayes Memorial at the Du Quoin State Fair on September 1. Was timed in 1:51.2.

5. Artriverderci (b, c, Western Ideal-Roman Art)
Owner: Glenview Livestock (ONT)
Trainer: Bruce Saunders
Driver: John Campbell/Trevor Henry
Last Week: Did not race. Next race will be in a C$130,595 division of the Simcoe Stakes at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday, September 8.

6. Fresh Deck (b, c, Cam’s Card Shark-Fresh Start)
Owners: Val D’Or Farm (NJ), Schoor Racing Stable (NJ) and Ted Gewertz (NY)
Trainer: Joe Holloway
Driver: John Campbell
Last Week: Sat second behind stablemate Always A Virgin, but was nipped by Southwind Lynx for second in the Cane Pace Final.

7. Southwind Tempo (br, f, Bettor’s Delight-Tsunami Hanover)
Owners: Alton Lynch (DE) and Wayne Chrebet (NJ)
Trainer: Steve Elliott
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Last Week: Won the filly counterpart to the Cane Pace, the $144,325 Shady Daisy at Freehold Raceway. Was used hard to get the lead in a :25.3 first quarter. The winning time of 1:53 equaled the Freehold track record.

8. Domitian Hanover (b, c, Camluck-Debras Charm)
Owners: Clay Horner (ONT) and Scott Horner (ONT)
Trainer: James ‘Friday’ Dean
Driver: Mark MacDonald
Last Week: Did not race. Next race will be in a C$130,595 division of the Simcoe Stakes at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday, September 8.

9. Won The West (b, g, Western Hanover-Gabrielle)
Owners: Strollin Stable (OH), William Robinson (OH) and James Koehler (OH)
Trainer: Mickey Burke
Driver: Greg Grismore/Dave Palone
Last Week: Won a qualifier in 1:53.1 at Northfield Park on August 31 by over 28 lengths.

10. May June Character (b, g, Shady Character-Canaco Bercy)
Owner: A Bunch Of Characters (NY) and Sanford Goldfarb (NY)
Trainer: Mickey Burke
Driver: George Brennan
Last Week: Did not race.

Upcoming Events:
September 8 – C$263,190 – Simcoe Stakes (Mohawk Racetrack)
September 8 – $240,000 – New York Sires Stakes (Yonkers Raceway)
September 9 – $200,000 – Kentucky Sires Stakes Final (Red Mile)