by Bob Pandolfo

The Little Brown Jug analysis by Bob Pandolfo

Thursday, September 24

Two stars (**) next to horses that seem likely winners.

Race 1

4 MCCLELLAND — went a big trip two back then was empty as the favorite in last but has a class edge here
3 DJ LANCE — may be best if top one isn’t sharp
1 AMBUSH THE BAGS

RACE 2

2 MR RIGHT HANOVER** — looks like a tough favorite
4 GRANITE
5 FERNANDO HANOVER

RACE 3

3 BABY KITTY
4 RIGHTINTHEKISSER
1 STARTIN SOMETHING

RACE 4

2 SPIDER MAN HANOVER** — appears too fast but price is short
5 TRAYVON
3 MORE DRAGON

RACE 5

6 ROCKIN FINISH** — had a tough trip in last and held gamely in a quick mile; seems like another tough favorite
1 COME AND GET’EM — same barn as top pick and Gingras in the bike, may complete a two speed exacta
5 INDIANA CAM — adds lasix and has been sharp

RACE 6

2 FINAL RETRIEVE — has the inside speed and aggressive driver
4 THE CONE RANGER — draws a better post than sharp Catchscratchfever
7 CATCHSCRATCHFEVER — may be the best here but the post is tough at this track

RACE 7

4 EMANENCE FRONT** — been racing on slow tracks but beat the favorite Rock N Randall last time they faced off and now gets a key driver change to Brett Miller; may be some value here
3 ROCK N RANDALL — one to beat
5 IMTOOFASTFORYOU — tough post last, hard to knock

RACE 8

2 BOURBON ST HANOVER
3 HARVARD’S Z TAM
4 ODDS ON SERPENS

RACE 9

1 KARLEE SUE
5 SECTIONLINEFRISKIE
7 E TICKET RIDE

RACE 10

5 MESMERIZED — 12-1 on the morning line, showed improvement in last two starts and has speed
2 FRENCH LAUNDRY — has been facing the best trotters, gets Gingras, but form is not that good; chance but I wouldn’t take a short price
7 ALDEBARAN EAGLE

RACE 11

1 FRISKIE LIL DEVIL — draws inside this time
7 CROSSWINDS CUPCAKE– tired from post eight but prior form was very good
5 BELL FLOWER

RACE 12 The Little Brown Jug

1 LOST FOR WORDS — big try from post eight in last at Pocono, draws better post than main rival, driver David Miller excels in major stakes races
4 DUDE’S THE MAIN — fast and fit and won the Adios when he beat top pick, albeit with a better trip
3 YANKEE BOUNTY

RACE 13 The Little Brown Jug

1 ARTSPEAK — Simcoe win was a return to form and he is plenty fast when at this best
5 WIGGLE IT JIGGLEIT — he’s been monstrous but he has not proven that he is quick from the gate, when he gets the lead it’s usually with a sharp move down the straightaway, and that could mean a tough first-quarter here, or a tuck behind top pick
4 MY HERO RON — will hope that the top two wear each other out

RACE 14

1 BARRYSCOURT
6 WAITLIFTER K
5 CLOUD NINE HANOVER

RACE 15

4 CORNERBACK
6 INDIAN SPIRIT
2 CHIEF TALKALOT

RACE 16

2 CLASSIC MARTINE
3 ROCKIN WITH DEWEY
1 D’ORSAY
6 WHITE BECOMES HER

RACE 17 The Little Brown Jug

WIGGLE IT JIGGLEIT, ARTSPEAK, LOST FOR WORDS, DUDE’S THE MAN

RACE18

4 RIDE A COWBOY** — was used hard from post 7 in last, showed improved speed
5 FORTY THREE
2 REAL LOVE

RACE 19 The Little Brown Jug Final

WIGGLE IT JIGGLEIT, ARTSPEAK, LOST FOR WORDS, DUDE’S THE MAN

BEST BET: EMANENCE FRONT 7th Race