Ontario trainer John Pentland said winning the Little Brown Jug was never on his bucket list. That’s not because he didn’t very much want to win it, just that it seemed so improbable he didn’t dare to dream that big.
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Redland Rocket Man jets to victory in 81st Little Brown Jug
Redland Rocket Man and driver Jody Jamieson soared to victory in the 81st edition of the Little Brown Jug, for 3-year-old pacers, on Thursday (Sept. 24), capturing the event’s $550,000 Grade 1 final by 4-1/4 lengths in 1:49.4 at the Delaware County Fair. Melillo finished second and Al Papi was third.
Countdown to liftoff for Redland Rocket Man
Until recently, Redland Rocket Man has flown slightly under the radar in the 3-year-old male pacing division. On Saturday (Sept. 12) night at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the John Pentland trainee guaranteed that he won’t be overlooked again, despite never having been the betting favorite in 12 starts this year.