| Rank | Horse (Earnings – Mark) | Driver, Trainer, Owner(s) | Dave Little’s (and trainer’s) comments |
| 1 | Beau Jangles ($1,227,326 – 1:48.3) | B. McClure, Dr. I. Moore Graham Grace Stables LLC, Kiwi Stables LLC, Bolton Stables | On the way to the 2025 Horse of the Year trophy, “Beau” went unbeaten in 12 tries, which included victories in the $700,000 Breeders Crown and $730,000 Metro. He has never raced outside of Canada. The plan calls for his first race in the U.S. coming in his Pace elimination. Moore: “He’s in good shape. He had a good spring. His first start will be in the WEG/SBOA eliminations on May 9.” Breeding: Cattlewash-Mrs Major Hill Last Race: 4/17/2026 – SOTC – Qualifier – 1st (1:50.4) |
| 2 | Odds On Mr Mamba ($314,405 – 1:47.4) | D. Dunn, M. Wrenn Odds On Racing | Last year, put up a 1:47.4 effort on October 2 in Indiana Sire Stakes action to become the only 2-year-old ever to break the 1:48 barrier for Melanie and Pete Wrenn. Pete: “He had a great winter. He’s a low-key horse. Never misses a meal. Seems to like his work. (Wednesday) was his first qualifier and it was very impressive. We’ll qualify again in 7-10 days, then we have Indiana Sires Stakes before the North America Cup.” Breeding: Odds On Equuleus-Honky Tonk Woman Last Race: 4/29/2026 – HoP – Qualifier – 1st (1:53.2) |
| 3 | Gentleman’s Club ($239,756 – 1:50.2) | A. McCarthy, A. Lambert Anthony Licastro | His big win last year was when he held off Melillo to win the $334,000 Governor’s Cup in a lifetime best. Everything for this year appears to be in place. Lambert: “He had a great winter. He came back looking good. We’ll see how his qualifier at The Meadowlands on Friday goes and then look to get a race there.” Breeding: Downbytheseaside-See You At Peelers Last Race: 4/21/2026 – Phl – Qualifier – 1st (1:53.1) |
| 4 | Brandon Blvd ($389,397 – 1:48.4) | D. Dunn, A. Harris Punisher 11 Stable LLC | Harris: “I have no complaints. He came out of both qualifiers well. He is racing at Plainridge on Saturday in the Paul Revere. He’s eligible to Ohio and Kentucky and I didn’t want to ship too far before the North America Cup eliminations. I’m looking to get four starts before The Pace. These horses go in 1:48, with last quarters in :26, so you need more recovery time.” Breeding: Downbytheseaside-Alexis Faith Last Race: 4/24/2026 – M1 – Qualifier – 1st (1:51.3) |
| 5 | Al Papi ($403,102 – 1:48.1) | Y. Gingras, R. Burke Burke Racing Stable LLC, J&T Silva – Purnel & Libby, Lawrence Karr, Weaver Bruscemi LLC | Burke: “I was happy with that first start, that qualifier was great. The second qualifier? blah.” Racing on May 2 at The Meadows in a PaSS event. Breeding: Papi Rob Hanover-Baron Remy Last Race: 4/21/2026 – Phl – Qualifier – 2nd (1:53.2) |
| 6 | Melillo ($385,957 – 1:48.4) | R. Wrenn Jr., R. Burke Burke Racing Stable LLC, Jason Melillo, Weaver Bruscemi LLC | Burke: “He was great in his first start and then trained great.” Will face Al Papi on Saturday. Breeding: Sweet Lou-Rosemary Rose Last Race: 4/22/2026 – Mea – W2NW4 – 1st (1:51.1) |
| 7 | Lindy Dragonwater ($307,840 – 1:51) | C. Page, R. Burke Burke Racing Stable LLC, Knox Services Inc, Beasty LLC, Brad Grant | Won the 2025 Ohio Sire Stakes final for $300,000 as the 3-5 favorite over Dayton’s five-eighths-mile oval on Sept. 27, yet that is not his strongest track size. Burke: “This horse trained great and is a mile-track horse.” Breeding: Downbytheseaside-Imagine Dragon Last Race: 4/23/2026 – MVR – Hackett – 5th (1:51) |
| 8 | Ubrute ($358,507 – 1:49.4) | Y. Gingras, R. Burke Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Hatfield Stables, Phil Collura | Big 2025 win was the $400,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final, beating Brandon Blvd. Racing Saturday at The Meadows in a Pa Stallion Series dash. Burke: “Qualified great both times. The breeding is there for this one to be something special.” Breeding: Tall Dark Stranger-Warrawee Ubeaut Last Race: 4/18/2026 – M1 – Qualifier – 1st (1:52) |
| 9 | Bookie J ($230,868 – 1:51.1) | D. Dunn, C. Ryder Ken Jacobs | The 2025 Kindergarten and NJ Classic winner has never raced anywhere but The Big M. Ryder: “He came out of the race Saturday night very well. His driver is enthusiastic. He’s been finishing up strong in his miles. I think he’s going to be around when he faces the better horses in the division but he does have a way to go.” Races Saturday at The Big M in the NJSS. Breeding: Perfect Sting-Skyy Last Race: 4/25/2026 – M1 – Home Grown – 1st (1:52) |
| 10 | Windor ($160,575 – 1:51.2) | D. McNair, M. Vanderkemp Dianna Secord | Finished 2nd to Beau Jangles at 34-1 in the 2025 Ontario Sire Stakes Super Final. Vanderkemp: “We are 100 percent heading to The Pace. We are going to qualify this Friday at Mohawk, then race in an elimination for the WEG/SBOA on May 9. He’s a lot wider than he was last year and filled out a lot. He’s got more life. A little stronger. In the barn, he’s a bit of a handful. Don’t get too close, he might bite.” Breeding: Bulldog Hanover-Winx Last Race: 4/24/2026 – Wbsb – Qualifier – 5th (1:56.1) |
