by Jay Wolf for the Delaware County Fair

Delaware, OH — This is the final week for the ranking of the top 10 eligibles for the Little Brown Jug presented by Fazoli’s.

Final Week – September 10, 2014

1. McWicked (1:47.3f; $1,087,883)
Owner: SSG Stables (NY)
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Driver: David Miller
The son of McArdle became a millionaire in winning the $260,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Final at Harrah’s Philadelphia (Sept 7) in 1:48.4.

2. He’s Watching (1:46.4; $1,093,300)
Owner: Menary Racing (ONT), Brad Gray (ONT), Michael Guerriero (ONT) & Muscara Racing (PA)
Trainer: David Menary
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Has not raced since the $437,325 Cane Pace Final (Sept 1).

3. Limelight Beach (1:49.4; $262,950)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), M1 Stable (PA) and Wingfield Brothers (OH)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Drivers: Yannick Gingras and Matt Kakaley
He finished second by a length and a quarter to McWicked in the PA Sire Stake Final (Sept 7).

4. Lyonssomewhere (1:49.4f; $386,812)
Owners: Geoffrey Lyons Mound (ONT)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter
Driver: Yannick Gingras/Jimmy Takter
He became Jug eligible with his win in the $427,325 Cane Pace Final (Sept 1). His owner must now commit to the $45,000 supplemental entry fee.

5. Sometimes Said (1:50.0f; $454,190)
Owner: Fashion Farms (PA)
Trainer: Jim Campbell
Driver: John Campbell/David Miller
The son of Well Said finished fourth in the $260,000 PASS Final at Harrah’s Philadelphia (Sept 7).

6. Somewhere In LA (1:50f; $373,333)
Owner: J & T Silva Stables (NY), Deo Volente Farms (NJ) & TLP Stable (NJ)
Trainer: Robert McIntosh and Jimmy Takter
Driver: Brett Miller/Tim Tetrick
Finished third to McWicked by three lengths in the final of the PA Sire Stake (Sept 7).

7. At Press Time (1:48.2f; $343,902)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA) and Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Matt Kakaley and Yannick Gingras
Finished fifth to McWicked in the PASS Final at the Harrah’s Philadelphia (Sept 7).

8. Melmerby Beach (1:50s; $148,511)
Owner: Schooner II Stable (NS)
Trainer: Brent MacGrath
Driver: Paul MacDonell
The son of Somebeachsomewhere won the $107,538 Simcoe Stakes (Sept 6) in 1:50.2.

9. Dancin Hill (1:50.1s; $126,883)
Owner: Tom Hill (UK)
Trainer: Tony Alagna
Driver: Scott Zeron
He won the $107,538 Simcoe Stakes at Mohawk Raceway (Sept 6) in a lifetime best 1:50.1.

10. On Golden Ponder (1:52.2h; $177,465)
Owners: Robert McIntosh Stable (ONT), CSX Stable (OH) and Michael Kohler (MI)
Trainer: Robert McIntosh
Drivers: John Campbell
Finished fourth to Dancin Hill in the Simcoe Stakes.

This week’s expert ranking is courtesy of Dave Briggs. Dave is an award winning harness writer, founding member of the Canadian Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association and contributor to many of industries major publications.

1. He’s Watching
2. McWicked
3. Jet Airway
4. Somewhere In LA
5. At Press Time
6. Let’s Drink On It
7. Tellitlikeitis
8. Western Vintage
9. Sometimes Said
10. Cammikey