Delaware, OH – For the next two weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 74th edition of the Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles

74th Edition on September 19, 2019

Week #5 – September 3, 2018

Captain Crunch once again headlines Jay Wolf’s rankings of contenders for the Little Brown Jug on Sept. 19. USTA/Ken Weingartner photo.

1. (Last Week #1) Captain Crunch (1:47.2s; $1,282,950); Owner: 3 Brothers Stables (NY), Christina Takter (NJ), Rojan Stables (DE) and Caviart Farms (VA); Trainer: Nancy Johansson; Driver: Scott Zeron

2. (Last Week #5) American Mercury (1:49.4s; $508,463); Owners: Crawford Farms Racing (NY), Northfork Racing Stable (PA), Chuck Pompey (PA) and Scott Bice (ON); Trainer: Chris Oakes; river: Tyler Buter

3. (Last Week #2) Best In Show (1:48; $539,138); Owners: Richard Young (FL) and Joanne Young (FL); Trainer: Linda Toscano; Driver: Brian Sears/Bob McClure – * Is eligible to supplement into the Little Brown Jug for $45,000

4. (Last Week #3) Southwind Ozzi (1:48; $388,763); Owners: Vincent Ali, Jr. (NJ) and Alma Iafelice (NJ); Trainer: Bill MacKenzie; Driver: Brian Sears

5. (Last Week #4) Shake That House (1:47.3s; $450,422); Owners: Crawford Farms Racing (NY), Alan Johnston (NY), and Northfork Racing Stable (PA); Trainer: Chris Oakes; Driver: Tyler Buter/Brian Sears

6. (Last Week #6) Captain Victorious (1:48.3f; $370,028); Owners: The Captain V Stable (PA); Trainer: Ron Burke; Driver: Yannick Gingras

7. (Last Week #7) Workin Ona Mystery (1:49s; $355,691); Owner: Diamond Creek Racing (PA), Stambaugh Leeman Stable (OH), Alan Keith (OH) and Wingfield Brothers LLC (OH); Trainer: Brian Brown; Driver: Tim Tetrick

8. (Last Week #8) Semi Tough (1:50.3f; $377,443); Owner: Burke Racing Stable LLC (PA), Frank Baldachino (NJ), J&T Silva- Purnel & Libby (FL) and Weaver Bruscemi LLC (PA); Trainer: Ron Burke; Driver: Matt Kakaley

9. (Last Week #10) Stag Party (1:50.4; $660,295); Owner: John Fielding (ON), Mac Nichol (ON), McKinlay & Fielding (ON) and West Wins Stable (ON); Trainer: Casie Coleman; Driver: Jonathan Drury

10. (Last Week #NR) U S Captain (1:50.1; $158,283); Owners: Brittany Farms (KY), Bradley Grant (ONT), Joseph Barbera (NY) & U S Captain Racing (KY); Trainer: Tony Alagna; Driver: Dexter Dunn/Jason Bartlett

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