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

Delaware, OH — For the next few weeks the Little Brown Jug’s Assistant Publicity Director Jay Wolf will feature the top contenders for the 66th edition of the Little Brown Jug on September 22.

1. Roll With Joe (Last Week #1)
Owners: Blue Chip Bloodstock (NY), Stephen Demeter (NY), Not To Worry Stable (NY) and Winbak Farms (MD)
Trainer: Ed Hart–Driver: Ron Pierce
Lifetime Earnings: $1,375,457–Lifetime Mark: 1:48.2
Tuned up for the $342,875 Cane Pace final by winning a qualifier at Tioga Downs in 1:54.3. Next issue will be post position eight in the final.

2. Big Bad John (#2)
Owner: Winchester Baye Acres, Inc. (FL)
Trainer: Ron Potter–Drivers: David Miller and Brett Miller
Lifetime Earnings: $668,732–Lifetime Mark: 1:49
Won the $200,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes final on September 5 at Harrah’s Chester.

3. Shadyshark Hanover (#6)
Owners: Shadyshark Stable (IL)
Trainer: Erv Miller–Driver: Jim Morrill, Jr.
Lifetime Earnings: $718,251–Lifetime Mark: 1:47.4
Will leave from post five in the $342,875 Cane Pace final on September 10.

4. High Noon (#5)
Owners: Christina Takter (NJ), John Fielding (ON), Falkbolagen Ab (NJ) and Riverview Farms (NJ)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter–Driver: Ron Pierce
Lifetime Earnings: $327,062–Lifetime Mark: 1:50.4
Is having bad luck in the post draws. He had post eight in the Battle of the Brandywine and will have post nine in the Cane Pace final at Tioga.

5. Powerful Mist (#7)
Owner: Legacy Racing of DE Inc. (DE), Niel Gargiulo (DE) and Louie Paglierani (FL)
Trainer: Wayne Givens–Drivers: Andy Miller and Dave Palone
Lifetime Earnings: $543,997–Lifetime Mark: 1:50.2f
The Powerful Toy colt drew the coveted rail spot in the Cane Pace final.

6. Wink N Atcha (#8)
Owners: George Teague, Jr. Inc. (DE), Paisano Stable (DE), Ted Gewertz (NY) and Robert Feldman (FL)
Trainer: George Teague, Jr.–Driver: Yannick Gingras
Lifetime Earnings: $524,692–Lifetime Mark: 1:51.2f
Won the $50,000 PASS Consolation on September 5 at Harrah’s Chester in 1:51.2.

7. Custard The Dragon (#3)
Owners: George Teague, Jr. Inc. (DE), Fannin Racing LLC (DE), Ted Gewertz (NY) and Robert Feldman (FL)
Trainer: George Teague, Jr.–Driver: Montrell Teague
Lifetime Earnings: $701,667–Lifetime Mark: 1:48.1f
Made a bad break in stride just after the start in the $200,000 PASS final on September 5 and finished last.

8. Up The Credit (#9)
Owners: Carl Jamieson (ON), Thomas Kyron (ON), Brian Paquet (QC) and Joanne Morrison (ON)
Trainer: Carl Jamieson–Driver: Jody Jamieson
Lifetime Earnings: $1,009,922–Lifetime Mark: 1:49s
Finished third in a Preferred Pace at Mohawk last weekend.

9. Dancin Yankee (#10)
Owners: Robert Briley (KY) and Baron Racing Stable (PA)
Trainer: Josh Green–Driver: Kyle Ater
Lifetime Earnings: $122,620–Lifetime Mark: 1:50.2.f
The Ohio bred has won five of his last six starts and heads into the $75,000 Ohio Sires Stake final on September 10 at Scioto Downs.

10. Hugadragon (NR)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke–Drivers: Yannick Gingras and Matt Kakaley
Lifetime Earnings: $338,265–Lifetime Mark: 1:50.3f
Has collected a check in every 2011 start, including a second place finish in last weekend’s PASS final.

Odds and Ends

LBJ joins Strategic Wagering program

The Little Brown Jug has joined forces with the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.

The USTA Strategic Wagering program is designed to provide value to horseplayers by guaranteeing the size of designated betting pools. The Delaware County Fair will have five multirace guaranteed pools on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday cards. Thursday’s $20,000 Pick-3 will feature the eliminations for the 66th Little Brown Jug.

Tuesday, September 20–Pick-4–$5,000 guaranteed pool
Wednesday, September 21–Pick 4–$25,000 guaranteed pool
Thursday, September 22–Pick-3–$20,000 guaranteed pool
Thursday, September 22–Pick-4–$25,000 guaranteed pool
Thursday, September 22–Pick-4–$40,000 guaranteed pool

Trivia Time

Who was the only Ohio bred to win the LBJ?

Answer will appear next week.

Last Week’s Answer: Presidential Ball came into the 1993 LBJ with $2,580,211 in career earnings. Presidential Ball finished third in the final behind Life Sign and Riyadh.