Delaware, OH – Louprint and driver Ronnie Wrenn Jr. got the lead from post five in a :28.1 opening quarter and cruised from there to win Thursday’s first $50,000 elimination of the Grade 1 Little Brown Jug by two lengths in 1:50.3. Ron Burke-trained stablemate Papi’s Rocket finished second, followed by No Tresspassing and Extra Suds to advance to the $500,000 final later today.
Odds On Outlier and driver Dexter Dunn won the second Jug elimination, also getting the lead in the first quarter and setting the tempo the rest of the way en route to a 1:49.3 triumph for trainer Melanie Wrenn. Captain Optimistic finished second, followed by Lou’s Starr and Snack Attack to complete the field for the final.
In the first elimination, Papi’s Rocket and driver Yannick Gingras moved quickly from post two, with No Tresspassing and Ayeaye Captain Deo also leaving from the inside, to take the lead on the first turn but Louprint would be on top just prior to the quarter. From there, he hit the half in :56 and three-quarters in 1:22.3 on his way to victory.
Louprint is undefeated in eight starts this season for owners Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Phil Collura, and Larry Karr. The son of Sweet Lou-Rockin Racer was bred by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, and Collura.
Sent off as the 1-5 favorite, Louprint paid $2.40 to win.
In the second elim, Odds On Outlier was a parked-out leader in an opening quarter of :26.2, then reached the half in :54.1 and three-quarters in 1:22 before drawing away through the stretch to win by 3-1/4 lengths. Captain Optimistic made a three-wide move on the last turn and got up for second while Lou’s Starr, who made a first-over bid at the half, stayed on for third and Snack Attack got fourth.
It was Odds On Outlier’s seventh victory in 12 races this season. The son of Sweet Lou-Odds On Orlando was bred by Odds On Nourrir and is owned by Odds On Racing.
Sent off as the 3-5 favorite, Odds On Outlier paid $3.40 to win.
Here is the field for the $500,000 Little Brown Jug in post order with drivers and trainers:
1-Louprint-Ronnie Wrenn Jr.-Ron Burke
2-Odds On Outlier-Dexter Dunn-Melanie Wrenn
3-Papi’s Rocket-Yannick Gingras-Ron Burke
4-Captain Optimistic-Scott Zeron-Nancy Takter
5-No Tresspassing-James MacDonald-Deborah Daguet
6-Lou’s Starr-Fern Paquet Jr.-Scott Warnick
7-Snack Attack-Jason Bartlett-Joe Bongiorno
8-Extra Suds-David Miller-Virgil Morgan Jr.