For the next six weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 78th edition of the $1 million (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday (Sept. 21).
Author: by Jay Wolf, publicity director, the Little Brown Jug
Confederate returns to No. 1 spot in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Max C. Hempt Memorial-winner Confederate returned to the No. 1 spot in the Week 11 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday. Confederate previously was ranked first in Week 6.
Supplemental entries taken for Blooded Horse Summer Sale
The Blooded Horse Sale is taking supplemental entries for its 68th annual Summer Mixed Sale Wednesday (Aug. 30) in Springfield, Ohio.
Harris hopes for calm in Peaceful Way
Andrew Harris liked Tandem Hanover when he purchased her as a yearling at last fall’s Standardbred Horse Sale — he wouldn’t have bid $510,000 if he didn’t — and the co-owner/trainer remains high on the female trotter as she prepares for Saturday’s (Aug. 26) C$425,000 Peaceful Way Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Jerrold “Jerry” Spitzberg, 83, dies
Jerrold “Jerry” Spitzberg, 83, a longtime harness racing owner and USTA member died earlier this week.
Running Aces cancels Tuesday racing
Due to a projected high heat index in Metro Minnesota and surrounding areas, live racing for Tuesday night (Aug. 22) at Running Aces has been canceled.
Post time change due to heat at Greenville
Wednesday night’s (Aug. 23) racing program at the Great Darke Co. Fair will continue as planned with a start time of 7:30 p.m. immediately following the Veteran’s Program.
12th edition of Gene Riegle Memorial headlines Greenville finale
Charlie May will face four older pacers in the $35,000 Gene Riegle Memorial Thursday evening (Aug. 24) at the Darke County Fair in Greenville, Ohio.
Twin B Joe Fresh wins battle of the titans in Lynch
Twin B Joe Fresh picked up her third win in a row, capturing Saturday’s (Aug. 19) $250,000 James M. Lynch Memorial for 3-year-old female pacers by two lengths over Charleston in 1:49.4 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Sweet Amira finished third in the race, which saw co-favorite Sylvia Hanover go off stride on the final turn as her 13-race victory streak came to an end.
Up Your Deo rallies late to capture Beal Memorial
Up Your Deo and trainer-driver Ake Svanstedt used a pocket trip behind Celebrity Bambino and pounced with an inside move in the stretch to win Saturday’s (Aug. 19) $300,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial for 3-year-old trotters by 1-3/4 lengths over Kilmister in 1:52.3. Kierkegaard K finished third and Celebrity Bambino was fourth.