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

Delaware, OH — This is the second 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: Did not race. Next race is the $250,000 (est.) Battle of Brandywine at Harrah’s Chester.

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: Won the $20,000 Kentucky Sires Stake event at the Red Mile on August 13 by 9-1/4 lengths in 1:50.4.

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: Was the beaten favorite in his Adios Pace elimination. Finished sixth, beaten by 3-3/4 lengths after setting the early pace.

4. 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: Won his Adios Pace elimination in 1:51.3. Finished fourth in the $320,125 final by two lengths.

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

6. 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: Did not race. Next stop is the Fan Hanover Stakes elim at Mohawk on August 18.

7. 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: Second in the Adios Final. Won his elimination in 1:51.4.

8. 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 third in the $123,500 Ontario Sires Stake Gold Final at Mohawk on August 12.

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: Won the $320,125 Adios Pace Final in a lifetime best 1:51.1.

10. 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: Did not race. Next race the $250,000 (est.) Battle of Brandywine at Harrah’s Chester

Upcoming Events:
August 18 – $125,000 New York State Fair (Tioga Downs)
August 18 – $32,000 Horseman Stake (Indianapolis)
August 19 – C$600,000 Confederation Cup (Flamboro Downs)
August 19 – $250,000 Battle of Brandywine (Harrah’s Chester)