Rocknroll Hanover, owned by Jeff Snyder and Lothlorien Equestrian Center, won by a nose over Jo Pa’s Shark in 1:50.4 while Jeff Snyder and Arlene and Jules Siegel’s Village Jolt scored in 1:51.2 over South Park Hanover. The Little Brown Jug will be raced Thursday, September 22 at the Delaware, Ohio County Fair.

George Segal’s filly Ideal News won her NJSS Filly division in 1:52.2 over Savannah Sky. The Jugette is set for Wednesday, September 21 at the Delaware County Fair.

Two Magical Mike eligibles, Holborn Hanover and Arts Chip, were victorious. Holborn Hanover won at the Meadowlands while Arts Chip captured a handicap pace at Hoosier Park.

Coming up for Jug hopefuls is the Max Hempt Pace on May 28 at Pocono Downs; Provincial Cup May 29 at Windsor Raceway; Burlington June 4 at Mohawk Raceway; and North America Cup eliminations June 11 at Woodbine Raceway.

Jay Wolf Is Good At Handicapping The Derby, Too!

Jay Wolf, assistant publicity director for Grand Circuit racing at the Delaware County Fair, finished 41st out of 24,163 participants in Churchill Downs annual pre-Kentucky Derby on line contest.

In February, Wolf, a native of Delaware, Ohio, selected 10 horses, two jockeys and two trainers under the banner of “Irish Pride Stable.” Points were awarded on pre-determined stakes performances of these horses, jockeys and trainers from February 12 through the Kentucky Derby, May 7.

Wolf’s Stable included Derby starters Afleet Alex, Bandini, Bellamy Road, High Fly, High Limit, Noble Causeway, Sun King and Wilko. The trainers and jockeys were Todd Pletcher, Nick Zito, Jerry Bailey and John Velazquez.