by Jay Wolf, assistant publicity director, The Little Brown Jug

Delaware, OH — Each week the Little Brown Jug will rank the Top 10 eligibles for the 63rd edition of the Triple Crown race on Thursday, September 18, 2008.

Week #6 – September 9, 2008

#1 (Last Week #1) – Art Official
Owners: Sawgrass Farms (IL)
Trainer: Joe Seekman
Driver: Ron Pierce
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $1,327,082, 1:47
Had the week off after his win in the Cane Pace Final on September 1.

#2 (Last Week #3) – Badlands Nitro
Owners: John Celii (PA) and Teague Inc. (DE)
Trainer: George Teague
Driver: Brian Sears
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $1,418,389, 1:50f
Had the week off after his second place finish in the Cane Pace Final on September 1.

#3 (Last Week #4) – Shadow Play
Owners: Ian Moore (PEI), R.G. McGroup Ltd. (NB) and Serge Savard (PQ)
Trainer: Ian Moore
Driver: David Miller
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $365,555, 1:48.2f
Did not race last week.

#4 (Last Week #7) – Santanna Blue Chip
Owners: Carl Jamieson (ONT), 1140545 Ontario Ltd. (ONT), Jeffrey Gillis (ONT) and George Arthur Stable (ONT)
Trainer: Carl Jamieson
Driver: Jody Jamieson
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $1,478,568, 1:51.1
Won his division of the $130,326 Simcoe Stakes by a nose in 1:53.2.

#5 (Last Week #6) – Moon Beam
Owners: Howard Schneider (NY)
Trainer: Eric Abbatiello
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $686,707, 1:51f
Did not race last week.

#6 (Last Week #5) – Dali
Owners: Uncirculated Stable (ONT)
Trainer: Duane Marfisi
Driver: Ron Pierce, John Campbell
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $750,966, 1:50.2
Finished fourth in a $132,326 Simcoe Stakes division, beaten 6-1/2 lengths.

#7 (Last Week #8) – Major General
Owners: Brittany Farms (KY) and Reality Stable (KY)
Trainer: Ervin Miller
Driver: Andy Miller
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $190,418, 1:51.1
Had the week off.

#8 (Last Week #9) – Hey Mister DJ
Owners: John Carver (IL)
Trainer: Ervin Miller
Driver: Brent Holland, Ron Pierce
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $70,200, 1:50.1
Won a conditioned event at the Red Mile on September 7.

#9 (Last Week NR) – Atochia
Owners: Sylvia Burke (PA), Weaver Bruscemi LLC (PA), JJK Stable (FL) and M1 Stable (PA)
Trainer: Michael Burke
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $296,892, 1:49.2
Won the $150,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stake Final at Harrah’s Chester in 1:50.2.

#10 (Last Week #10) – Lis Deo
Owners: Classic Photo Stable (IL), MJG Racing Stable (NJ), Hill View Enterprises (NJ) and Louis Willinger (KY)
Trainer: Ervin Miller
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $205,061, 1:50.2
Did not race.

Dropped Out: #2 Somebeachsomewhere — What chances Delaware fans had exited when this colt came up sick after his win in the Simcoe Stakes. He will be given some rest.

Upcoming Event:
September 13 — $175,000 New York Sires Stake Final (YR)