Each week the Little Brown Jug will rank the Top 10 eligibles for the 63rd edition of the Little Brown Jug on Thursday, September 18, 2008.
by Jay Wolf

 

Week #1 - August 5, 2008

 

#1 - Somebeachsomewhere

Owners: Schooner Stables (NS)

Trainer: Brent MacGrath

Driver Paul MacDonell

Lifetime Earnings: $1,907,796    Lifetime Mark: 1:48.3m

Rebounded from his narrow defeat in the Meadowlands Pace with a 1:49 mile at Mohawk on August 3rd. Despite the news that the Jug is not on the Beach's schedule, the fans made him the 3-1 favorite in the first Jug Future Pool.

 

#2 - Badlands Nitro

John Celii (PA) and Teague Inc. (DE)

George Teague

Brian Sears

$1,013,392; 1:50f

Has taken some time off after the Meadowlands Pace. Winner of the Art Rooney and Max Hempt Finals earlier this summer.

 

#3 - Shadow Play

Ian Moore (PEI), R.G. McGroup Ltd. (NB) and Serge Savard (PQ)

Mark Ford

David Miller

$136,996; 1:48.2f

Set a world record for three-year-old colts with his 1:48.2 mile in an Adios Pace elim at Pocono Downs (August 1).

 

#4 - Share The Delight

The Four Horseman Stable (CO) and Algonquin Farms (CO)

Linda Toscano

John Campbell

$309,841; 1:50.2m

Won a qualifier at Harrah's Chester Downs on August 5 in 1:53.1. Finished third in the $1.1 million Meadowlands Pace.

 

#5 - Sand Shooter

Bill Sanders (TN) and Jerry Silva (NY)

Jim Arledge

Tim Tetrick

$471,957; 1:49.4m

Finished third as the favorite in an elimination for the Adios Pace.

 

#6 - Mystery Chase

Arlene and Jules Siegel (PA)

Jim Campbell

Brian Sears

$158,583; 1:49.2m

Rounding into form with a win the Meadowlands Pace Consolation and a solid second place in the Adios Pace elim.

 

#7 - Dali

Uncirculated Stable (ONT)

Duane Marfi

John Campbell

$663,515; 1:50.2m

Finished third in the Adios Pace elim, beaten by a half length.

 

#8 - Tiz A Masterpiece

Kentuckiana Racing Stable (KY)

Blair Burgess

Andy Miller

$198,419; 1:49m

Won the $210,000 Oliver Wendell Holmes at the Meadowlands on August 2.

 

#9 - Goddess's Justin

Jacob Ramsburg (MD) and DM Stables LLC (FL)

Jim Arledge

Tim Tetrick

$127,007; 1:49.4f

Becoming a force in Pennsylvania. Won his Adios Pace elim in 1:49.4.

 

#10 - Santanna Blue Chip

Carl Jamieson (ONT), 1140545 Ontario Ltd. (ONT), Jeffrey Gillis (ONT) and George Arthur Stable (ONT)

Carl Jamieson

Jody Jamieson

$1,295,820; 1:51.3m

Seems to be a step behind the top pacers this year. Has not raced since fifth place finish in the M Pace Elimination on July 12.