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

Delaware, OH — This is the third 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 his division of the $250,000 Battle of Brandywine at Harrah’s Chester on August 19 in 1:51.3. Finished as the overwhelming favorite in the second Jug Future pool.

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.

4. Artriverderci (b, c, Western Ideal-Roman Art)
Owner: Glenview Livestock (ONT)
Trainer: Bruce Saunders
Driver: John Campbell/Trevor Henry
Last Week: Won his elimination of the Confederation Cup at Flamboro Downs in 1:53.2. Was impeded at the start of the $510,105 final and finished seventh.

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: Finished second in the $510,105 Confederation Cup final at Flamboro Downs on August 19. The son of Camluck was beaten by just three-quarters of a length after setting the early pace.

7. 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: Won her elimination of the Fan Hanover Stakes at Mohawk on August 18 in 1:51.

8. May June Character (b, g, Shady Character-Canaco Bercy)
Owner: A Bunch Of Characters (NY) and Sanford Goldfarb (NY)
Trainer: Mickey Burke
Driver: George Brennan
Last Week: Won a division of the $250,000 Battle of Brandywine at Harrah’s Chester in 1:52.1 over a track rated ‘good.’

9. 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: Won a division of the $250,000 Battle of Brandywine at Harrah’s Chester in 1:53.1.

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

Upcoming Events:
August 23-$60,000 Kentucky Sires Stakes (The Red Mile)
August 25-$100,000 Cane Pace Eliminations (Freehold Raceway)