Top 10 Jug Contenders - Week 2
The Little Brown Jug has released the second installment of its Top 10 list of contending horses for the 66th edition of the multi-heat classic.
The Little Brown Jug, for three-year-old pacers, will be contested Thursday, September 22 over the speedy half-mile course at the Delaware Ohio County Fairgrounds.
1.) Roll With Joe (Last Week #1)
Owners:
• Blue Chip Bloodstock (NY)
• Stephen Demeter (NY)
• Not To Worry Stable (NY)
• Winbak Farms (MD)
Trainer:
• Ed Hart
Driver:
• Ron Pierce
Lifetime Earnings:
• $1,369,070
Lifetime Mark:
•1:48.2
Most Recent
• Won the $500,000 Battle of Brandywine at Chester Racetrack in 1:49.2 over a 'good' track. The connections said that they are on to the Cane Pace (at Tioga Downs) and then the Little Brown Jug.
2.) Big Bad John (#2)
Owners:
• Winchester Baye Acres, Inc. (FL)
Trainer:
• Ron Potter
Driver:
• David Miller
• Brett Miller
Lifetime Earnings:
• $566,732
Lifetime Mark:
• 1:49
Most Recent
• The Western Hanover colt was forced three-wide at the three-quarter mile pole and finished a game third, just 2 lengths behind Roll With Joe.
3.) See You At Peelers (#5)
Owners:
• Christina Takter (NJ)
• John Fielding (ON)
• Jim Fielding (ON)
Trainer:
• Jimmy Takter
Driver:
• Marcus Johansson
Lifetime Earnings:
• $1,479,592
Lifetime Mark:
• 1:49.2f
Most Recent
• Twenty-two wins in a row! Won the $350,000 Valley Forge at Chester Racetrack in 1:50.2. This filly will try her hand at #23 at the Meadows in the Nadia Lobell Stakes on August 29.
4.) Custard The Dragon (#3)
Owners:
• George Teague, Jr. Inc. (DE)
• Fannin Racing LLC (DE)
• Ted Gewertz (NY)
• Robert Feldman (FL)
Trainer:
• George Teague, Jr.