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

Delaware, OH — This is the fourth of six updates highlighting the top contenders for the Little Brown Jug on September 20.

1. Always A Virgin (br, c, Western Ideal-Neverhaditneverwill)
Owners: Bluewood Stable (NJ), Roll The Dice Stable (DE) and Val D’Or Farms (NJ)
Trainer: Joe Holloway
Driver: Brian Sears
Last Week: Won the $99,156 elimination for the Cane Pace at Freehold Raceway. Defeated Yankee Skyscaper by three lengths in 1:51.3.

2. Tell All (b, c, Real Desire-Have No Secrets)
Owner: My Desire Stable (KY)
Trainer: Blair Burgess
Driver: Dave Palone/Jody Jamieson
Last Week: Did not race.

3. Southwind Lynx (b, c, Real Artist-Luxury Class)
Owners: K and R Racing (DE) and Teague Inc. (DE)
Trainer: George Teague, Jr.
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Last Week: Did not race. Received a bye into the $267,500 Cane Pace Final because he had the highest earnings.

4. Artriverderci (b, c, Western Ideal-Roman Art)
Owner: Glenview Livestock (ONT)
Trainer: Bruce Saunders
Driver: John Campbell/Trevor Henry
Last Week: Did not race.

5. Kinetic Yankee (b, c, Western Ideal-Kikin Up Dirt)
Owners: Brittany Farms (KY), Fred Mansoor (ONT), Martha Frank (NJ) and Island View Partners (KY)
Trainer: Ervin Miller
Driver: Andy Miller
Last Week: Did not race.

6. Domitian Hanover (b, c, Camluck-Debras Charm)
Owners: Clay Horner (ONT) and Scott Horner (ONT)
Trainer: James ‘Friday’ Dean
Driver: Mark MacDonald
Last Week: Did not race.

7. Fresh Deck (b, c, Cam’s Card Shark-Fresh Start)
Owners: Val D’Or Farm (NJ), Schoor Racing Stable (NJ) and Ted Gewertz (NY)
Trainer: Joe Holloway
Driver: John Campbell
Last Week: Finished third in the Cane Pace elimination to his stablemate, Always A Virgin.

8. Southwind Tempo (br, f, Bettor’s Delight-Tsunami Hanover)
Owners: Alton Lynch (DE) and Wayne Chrebet (NJ)
Trainer: Steve Elliott
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Last Week: Finished a solid third in the $682,670 Fan Hanover Stakes Final at Mohawk on August 25.

9. May June Character (b, g, Shady Character-Canaco Bercy)
Owners: A Bunch Of Characters (NY) and Sanford Goldfarb (NY)
Trainer: Mickey Burke
Driver: George Brennan
Last Week: Did not race.

10. Won The West (b, g, Western Hanover-Gabrielle)
Owners: Strollin Stable (OH), William Robinson (OH) and James Koehler (OH)
Trainer: Mickey Burke
Driver: Greg Grismore/Dave Palone
Last Week: Did not race.

Upcoming Events:
September 1-$100,000 Ohio Sires Stakes Final (Northfield Park)
September 1-$45,000 Hayes Memorial (Du Quoin State Fair)
September 2-$50,000 Kentucky Sires Stakes (Red Mile)
September 3-$267,500 Cane Pace Final (Freehold Raceway)