by Tom White, publicity director, the Little Brown Jug

Delaware, OH — The bettors have responded! Somebeachsomewhere is a solid 3-1 favorite in the first of three future wagering pools for the 2008 Little Brown Jug.

Despite trainer and co-owner Brent MacGrath’s statement that Somebeachsomewhere will not start in the Little Brown Jug because of the possibility of having to race heats, the bettors have shown that they still want him to race in Delaware.

Badlands Nitro, runner-up to Somebeachsomewhere in the $1.47 million North America Cup final and winner of the Art Rooney Pace final, is next at odds of 7-1. Beeeyouuuuuuu, owned by Dale Walters of Delaware, Ohio and trained by his son, Bill, and Share The Delight, who finished third in the Meadowlands Pace final, are 8-1. Santanna Blue Chip is fifth at odds of 10-1.

The field, which includes all other 3-year-old pacers, closed at 10-1. The field bet also includes any fillies that may enter the Jug.

The first future pool closed Sunday after four days of betting action at racetracks and internet sites across the United States. The second future wagering pool is from 12:00 p.m. August 21 through 11:30 p.m. August 24. This is the weekend after the Battle of Brandywine at Harrah’s Chester and the week before the Cane Pace at Freehold Raceway.

Jug Future Pool No. 1
Opening Odds-Closing Odds
1–Atochia–12-1–70-1
2–Badlands Nitro–5-1–7-1
3–Beeeyouuuuuu–20-1–8-1
4–Blueridge Western–10-1–15-1
5–Dali–10-1–16-1
6–Deuce Seelster–20-1–35-1
7–Dontloseyourdayjob–20-1–50-1
8–Idle Hour–25-1–230-1
9–Its That Time–50-1–345-1
10–Legacy N Diamonds–50-1–230-1
11–Lis Deo–25-1–11-1
12–Lisfinny–30-1–137-1
13–Moon Beam–12-1–45-1
14–Mystery Chase–25-1–25-1
15–On The Brink–50-1–NA
16–Sand Shooter–6-1–11-1
17–Santanna Blue Chip–8-1–9-1
18–Scape Ghost–50-1–SCRATCH
19–Share The Delight–8-1–8-1
20–Somebeachsomewhere-3-1–3-1
21–Tiz A Masterpiece–25-1–104-1
22–Upfront Hannahsboy–15-1–20-1
23–Warning Zone–30-1–NA
24–Field–7-1–10-1