by Jay Wolf, publicity director, the Little Brown Jug

Delaware, OH — Over the next few weeks, Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director, will be ranking the top 10 contenders for the 73rd edition of the pacing classic.

Top 10 Little Brown Jug Contenders
73rd Edition on Sept. 20, 2018
Week No. 3 – Aug. 22, 2018

1. (Last Week #1) Courtly Choice (1:47.1; $665,369)
Owners: Hutt Racing Stable (PA), Mac and Heim Stables (ON), Daniel Plouffe (QC) and Touch Stone Farms (ON)
Trainer: Blake Macintosh Drivers: James MacDonald/David Miller
*Is eligible to supplement into the Little Brown Jug for $45,000

2. (Last Week #2) Lather Up (1:48.1s; $599,465)
Owners: Gary and Barbara Iles (DE)
Trainer: Clyde Francis Driver: Montrell Teague

3. (Last Week #4) American History (1:47; $317,285)
Owners: Brittany Farms (KY), Marvin Katz (ON) and American History Racing (KY)
Trainer: Tony Alagna Driver: Yannick Gingras

4. (Last Week #3) Stay Hungry (1:47.3; $899,272)
Owners: Bradley Grant (ON) and Irwin Samelman (NV)
Trainer: Tony Alagna Driver: Doug McNair

5. (Last Week #5) Dorsoduro Hanover (1:49.4f; $636,106)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Silva Purnel & Libby (FL), Weaver Bruscemi (PA) and Wingfield Five (OH)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Matt Kakaley

6. (Last Week #6) Done Well (1:51f; $371,762)
Owners: James Stambaugh (OH), Wingfield Brothers (OH), Milton Leeman (OH) and Alan Keith (OH)
Trainer: Brian Brown Drivers: Scott Zeron/Tim Tetrick/Joe Bongiorno

7. (Last Week #8) Nutcracker Sweet (1:50.2; $342,284)
Owners: Howard Taylor (PA), Order By Stable (SD) and Richard Lombardo (OH)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter Driver: Brian Sears

8. (Last Week #7) Hitman Hill (1:49.3f; $346,920)
Owners: Tom Hill (ON) and Northfork Racing Stable (PA)
Trainer: Chris Oakes Driver: Brett Miller

9. (Last Week #10) Captain Deo (1:50.2; $59,028)
Owners: Alagna Racing (NJ), Joe Sbrocco (OH), In The Gym Partners (NY) and Captain Deo Partners (NJ)
Trainer: Tony Alagna Drivers: Marcus Miller/Brett Miller

10. (Last Week #NR) Macadoodledoo (1:51.2f; $44,621)
Owner: Jeffrey S. Snyder (NY)
Trainer: Mark Silva Driver: David Miller