by Jay Wolf, publicity director, the Little Brown Jug

Delaware, OH — Over the next few weeks, Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director, will be ranking the top 10 contenders for the 73rd edition of the pacing classic.

Top 10 Little Brown Jug Contenders
73rd Edition on Sept. 20, 2018
Week #2 – Aug. 15, 2018

1. (Last Week #2) Courtly Choice (1:47.1; $534,796)
Owners: Hutt Racing Stable (PA), Mac and Heim Stables (ON), Daniel Plouffe (QC) and Touch Stone Farms (ON)
Trainer: Blake Macintosh Drivers: James MacDonald/David Miller
*Is eligible to supplement into the Little Brown Jug for $45,000

2. (Last Week #1) Lather Up (1:48.1s; $574,465)
Owners: Gary and Barbara Iles (DE)
Trainer: Clyde Francis Driver: Montrell Teague

3. (Last Week #3) Stay Hungry (1:47.3; $899,272)
Owners: Bradley Grant (ON) and Irwin Samelman (NV)
Trainer: Tony Alagna Driver: Doug McNair

4. (Last Week #5) American History (1:47; $261,999)
Owners: Brittany Farms (KY), Marvin Katz (ON) and American History Racing (KY)
Trainer: Tony Alagna Driver: Yannick Gingras

5. (Last Week #4) Dorsoduro Hanover (1:49.4f; $595,603)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Silva Prunel & Libby (FL), Weaver Bruscemi (PA) and Wingfield Five (OH)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Matt Kakaley

6. (Last Week #8) Done Well (1:51f; $331,259)
Owners: James Stambaugh (OH), Wingfield Brothers (OH), Milton Leeman (OH) and Alan Keith (OH)
Trainer: Brian Brown Drivers: Scott Zeron/Tim Tetrick/Joe Bongiorno

7. (Last Week #7) Hitman Hill (1:49.3f; $326,028)
Owners: Tom Hill (ON) and Northfork Racing Stable (PA)
Trainer: Chris Oakes Driver: Brett Miller

8. (Last Week #6) Nutcracker Sweet (1:50.2; $342,284)
Owners: Howard Taylor (PA), Order By Stable (SD) and Richard Lombardo (OH)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter Driver: Brian Sears

9. (Last Week NR) Hayden Hanover (1:50; $364,522)
Owners: Pinske Stables (MN), Andy Miller Stable (NJ), TLP Stable (NJ) and Deo Volente Stable (NJ)
Trainer: Julie Miller Drivers: Andy Miller/Matt Kakaley

10. (Last Week NR) Captain Deo (1:50.2; $52,548)
Owners: Alagna Racing (NJ), Joe Sbrocco (OH), In The Gym Partners (NY) and Captain Deo Partners (NJ)
Trainer: Tony Alagna Drivers: Marcus Miller/Brett Miller

Previous/Upcoming Events

Aug. 11-Nfld-$400,000 Carl Milstein Memorial-Thinkbig Dreambig-Jimmy Freight-Minnie Vinnie-1:50
Aug. 12-TgDn-$12,500 Empire Breeders Elims-American History-Hitman Hill-Heavenly Sound-1:51.1
Aug. 12-TgDn-$12,500 Empire Breeders Elims-Courtly Choice-Ideal Feeling-Real Surreal-1:49
Aug. 12-Phl-$54,805 Pennsylvania Sires Leg-Albergo Hanover-Odds On Lauderdale-Larry Karr-1:49.4
Aug. 12-Phl-$55,205 Pennsylvania Sires Leg-Done Well-Captain Deo-This Is The Plan-1:51
Aug. 12-Phl-$55,205 Pennsylvania Sires Leg-Hayden Hanover-Macadoodledoo-Nutcracker Sweet-1:50.1
Aug. 17-Hop-Indiana Sires Stake Elim
Aug. 18-ScD-Ohio Sires Stake Leg
Aug. 19-Lex-Kentucky Sires Stake Leg
Aug. 19-TgDn-Empire Breeders Final
Aug. 19-GeoD-Ontario Sires Stake Leg
Aug. 20-Mea-Pennsylvania Sires Stake Leg

Italics – Jug Eligible