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.

 

Week #4 - August 26, 2008

 

#1 (Last Week #1) - Somebeachsomewhere

Owners: Schooner Stables (NS)

Trainer: Brent MacGrath

Driver: Paul MacDonell

Lifetime Earnings: $2,247,606    Lifetime Mark: 1:48.3m

Was once again the top choice in Pool #2 of the LBJ Future Wager.

 

#2 (Last Week #2) - Badlands Nitro

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

Trainer: George Teague

Driver: Brian Sears

Lifetime Earnings: $1,320,177    Lifetime Mark: 1:50f

Won his $65,475 Cane Pace Elimination at Freehold Raceway in 1:53. Badlands seems to be ready to take on Art Official in the final.

 

#3 (Last Week #3) - Shadow Play

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

Trainer: Ian Moore

Driver: David Miller

Lifetime Earnings: $358,667    Lifetime Mark: 1:48.2f

Had the week off after a tough two heat Confederation Cup on August 17.

  

#4 (Last Week #5) - Dali

Owners: Uncirculated Stable (ONT)

Trainer: Duane Marfi

Driver: Ron Pierce, John Campbell

Lifetime Earnings: $741,015    Lifetime Mark: 1:50.2m

Took a break after the $500,000 Battle of Brandywine.

 

#5 (Last Week #6) - Major General

Owners: Brittany Farms (KY) and Reality Stable (KY)

Trainer: Ervin Miller

Driver: Andy Miller

Lifetime Earnings: $190,418    Lifetime Mark: 1:51.1m

Led his Cane Pace elim from the start, but has collared by Badlands Nitro near the wire. Was timed in 1:53.1, just one length back in second.

 

#6 (Last Week #7) - Lis Deo

Owners: Classic Photo Stable (IL), MJG Racing Stable (NJ), Hill View Enterprises (NJ) and Louis Willinger (KY)

Trainer: Ervin Miller

Driver: Tim Tetrick

Lifetime Earnings: $205,061    Lifetime Mark: 1:50.2m

Worked hard for his second place finish in the Cane Pace eliminations. 

 

#7 (Last Week #8) – Santanna Blue Chip

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

Trainer: Carl Jamieson

Driver: Jody Jamieson

Lifetime Earnings: $1,417,315    Lifetime Mark: 1:51.1m

Did not race last week.

  

#8 (Last Week #4) - Mystery Chase

Owners: Arlene and Jules Siegel (PA)

Trainer: Jim Campbell

Driver: Dave Palone, Brian Sears

Lifetime Earnings: $284,892    Lifetime Mark: 1:49.2m

Finished fifth in his Cane Elimination, beaten by 4 lengths. He did not qualify for the Cane Final on September 1.

  

#9 (Last Week #10) – Moon Beam

Owners: Howard Schneider (NY)

Trainer: Eric Abbatiello

Driver: Yannick Gingras

Lifetime Earnings: $639,565    Lifetime Mark: 1:51f

Fourth in his Cane Pace elimination and earned one of the last two spots in the final.

 

#10 (Last Week #NR) – Hey Mister DJ

Owners: John Carver (IL)

Trainer: Ervin Miller

Driver: Brent Holland

Lifetime Earnings: $44,250    Lifetime Mark: 1:50.2m

A longshot from the Illinois circuit. Unraced at two, but has been picking up the pace as of late.

 

Dropped Out: #9 Beeeyouuuuuu

 

Upcoming Events:

August 31 - $300,000 Kentucky Sires Stakes Final (Lex)

September 1 - $297,000 Cane Pace Final (Fhld)