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 Little Brown Jug on Thursday, September 18, 2008.

#1 – Somebeachsomewhere
Owners: Schooner Stables (NS)
Trainer: Brent MacGrath
Driver: Paul MacDonell
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $1,907,796; 1:48.3
Rebounded from his narrow defeat in the Meadowlands Pace with a 1:49 mile at Mohawk on August 3. Despite the news that the Jug is not on the Beach’s schedule, the fans made him the 3-1 favorite in the first Jug Future Pool.

#2 – Badlands Nitro
Owners: John Celii (PA) and Teague Inc. (DE)
Trainer: George Teague
Driver: Brian Sears
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $1,013,392; 1:50f
Has taken some time off after the Meadowlands Pace. Winner of the Art Rooney and Max Hempt Finals earlier this summer.

#3 – Shadow Play
Owners: Ian Moore (PEI), R.G. McGroup Ltd. (NB) and Serge Savard (PQ)
Trainer: Mark Ford
Driver: David Miller
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $136,996; 1:48.2f
Set a world record for 3-year-old colts with his 1:48.2 mile in an Adios Pace elim at Pocono Downs (August 1).

#4 – Share The Delight
Owners: The Four Horsemen Stable (CO) and Algonquin Farms (CO)
Trainer: Linda Toscano
Driver: John Campbell
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $309,841; 1:50.2
Won a qualifier at Harrah’s Chester Downs on August 5 in 1:53.1. Finished third in the $1.1 million Meadowlands Pace.

#5 – Sand Shooter
Owners: Bill Sanders (TN) and Jerry Silva (NY)
Trainer: Jim Arledge
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $471,957; 1:49.4
Finished third as the favorite in an elimination for the Adios Pace.

#6 – Mystery Chase
Owners: Arlene and Jules Siegel (PA)
Trainer: Jim Campbell
Driver: Brian Sears
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $158,583; 1:49.2
Rounding into form with a win in the Meadowlands Pace Consolation and a solid second place in an Adios Pace elim.

#7 – Dali
Owners: Uncirculated Stable (ONT)
Trainer: Duane Marfi
Driver: John Campbell
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $663,515; 1:50.2
Finished third in an Adios Pace elim, beaten by a half-length.

#8 – Tiz A Masterpiece
Owners: Kentuckiana Racing Stable (KY)
Trainer: Blair Burgess
Driver: Andy Miller
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $198,419; 1:49
Won the $210,000 Oliver Wendell Holmes at the Meadowlands on August 2.

#9 – Goddess’s Justin
Owners: Jacob Ramsburg (MD) and DM Stables LLC (FL)
Trainer: Jim Arledge
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Lifetime Earnings and Mark: $127,007; 1:49.4f
Becoming a force in Pennsylvania. Won his Adios Pace elim in 1:49.4.

#10 – 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: $1,295,820; 1:51.3
Seems to be a step behind the top pacers this year. Has not raced since fifth place finish in a Meadowlands Pace elimination on July 12.