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

Delaware, OH — Here are the Top 10 contenders for the 65th Little Brown Jug, as ranked by Assistant Publicity Director Jay Wolf.

Final Week – September 16, 2010

1. One More Laugh
Owners: Mathias Meinzinger (NY), Jerry Silva (NY) and Ray Schnittker (NY)
Trainer: Ray Schnittker Driver: Tim Tetrick
Lifetime Earnings: $1,668,920 Lifetime Mark: 1:47.4
Won the $300,000 Cane Pace Final on Labor Day in a track record 1:50 3/5. “He should be OK (at the Jug),” Ray Schnittker said. “He’s good on any kind of track. He’s just a great horse.”

2. Rock N Roll Heaven
Owner: Frank Bellino (NY)
Trainer: Bruce Saunders Driver: Daniel Dube
Lifetime Earnings: $1,523,601 Lifetime Mark: 1:47.3
He won a qualifier at Pocono Downs on September 16 in 1:51. “I wanted to stretch him out with two heats coming in the Little Brown Jug,” said trainer Bruce Saunders.

3. We Will See
Owners: Shannon DePinto (NJ) & Earl Smith (NJ)
Trainer: Sam DePinto Driver: Brett Miller
Lifetime Earnings: $806,359 Lifetime Mark: 1:49.0s
Won the $200,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes final on September 4 in front-running fashion.

4. Delmarvalous
Owners: Badlands Racing (PA), George Teague, Jr. (DE), Elmer Fannin (DE) & Howard Dorfman (VA)
Trainer: George Teague, Jr. Driver: Brian Sears
Lifetime Earnings: $652,950 Lifetime Mark: 1:48.2
The son of Badlands Hanover was fourth in the Cane Pace Final at Freehold Raceway.

5. Kyle Major
Owners: Robert Hamather (ONT)
Trainer: Cassie Coleman Driver: Mark MacDonald
Lifetime Earnings: $374,143 Lifetime Mark: 1:49.4s
The recent addition to the Coleman barn opened some eyes with his “gutsy” performance in the Simcoe Stakes.

6. Fred And Ginger
Owners: Howard Taylor (PA), Robert Feldman (PA), Edwin Gold (PA) & Jerry Silva (NY)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Dave Palone
Lifetime Earnings: $456,396 Lifetime Mark: 1:48.4f
He won a Qualifier at the Meadows on September 16 in 1:50 4/5.

7. Versado
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Howard Taylor (PA) & Edwin Gold (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke Drivers: Dave Palone and Yannick Gingras
Lifetime Earnings: $376,475 Lifetime Mark: 1:49.2
Was second by a neck in the Keystone Classic on September 10 at the Meadows.

8. Aracache Hanover
Owners: William Switala (NY) & James Martin (NY)
Trainer: Gregg McNair Driver: Doug McNair
Lifetime Earnings: $574,235 Lifetime Mark: 1:50.1f
He was parked the entire mile of the $247,894 Simcoe Stakes at Mohawk Racetrack and faded to seventh.

9. Rockin Image
Owner: Lothlorien (Ont)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter Driver: Yannick Gingras
Lifetime Earnings: $581,793 Lifetime Mark: 1:48.2
The Rocknroll Hanover colt was second in the $300,000 Cane Pace Final.

10. I’m Gorgeous
Owners: Elmer Fannin (DE) and George Teague, Jr. (DE)
Trainer: George Teague, Jr. Driver: Andy Miller
Lifetime Earnings: $406,925 Lifetime Mark: Q1:50
The son of Bettor’s Delight has not raced since the $300,000 Cane Pace Final.

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September 22-Jugette
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