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 #5 - September 2, 2008

 

#1 (Last Week NR) – Art Official

Owners: Sawgrass Farms (IL)

Trainer: Joe Seekman

Driver: Ron Pierce

Lifetime Earnings: $1,327,082    Lifetime Mark: 1:47.0m

“It’s official.” Art Official is now eligible for the Little Brown Jug after his win in the $392,850 Cane Pace Final at Freehold Raceway on September 1.  

 

#2 (Last Week #1) - Somebeachsomewhere

Owners: Schooner Stables (NS)

Trainer: Brent MacGrath

Driver: Paul MacDonell

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

Fans are still looking for the Meadowlands Pace rematch. Will Art Official’s entry into the Jug change the Beach’s plans? Next start will be in the Simcoe Stakes at Mohawk.

 

#3 (Last Week #2) - Badlands Nitro

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

Trainer: George Teague

Driver: Brian Sears

Lifetime Earnings: $1,418,389    Lifetime Mark: 1:50f

A solid second in the Cane Pace Final. Sat in the pocket and took a shot at Art Official late in the race and came up a half length short.

 

#4 (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: $365,555    Lifetime Mark: 1:48.2f

Beaten by a nose in a conditioned event at Mohawk Raceway on August 30.

  

#5 (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

Did not race last week. Next up is the $132,326 Simcoe Stakes.

  

#6 (Last Week #9) – Moon Beam

Owners: Howard Schneider (NY)

Trainer: Eric Abbatiello

Driver: Yannick Gingras

Lifetime Earnings: $686,707    Lifetime Mark: 1:51f

Challenged Art Official during the early portion of the Cane Pace Final. Held on to third just 3 ¾ lengths behind the winner.

 

#7 (Last Week #7) – 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. Next race is the $130,326 Simcoe Stakes.

 

#8 (Last Week #5) - 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

Forced to leave from post 8 and was forced to race behind some dead cover. Finished sixth, timed in 1:52.2.

 

#9 (Last Week #10) – Hey Mister DJ

Owners: John Carver (IL)

Trainer: Ervin Miller

Driver: Brent Holland

Lifetime Earnings: $68,250    Lifetime Mark: 1:50.1m

Set a new lifetime mark of 1:50.1 in his victory in the $48,000 Hayes Memorial at the DuQuoin State Fair on August 30.

 

#10 (Last Week #6) - 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

Could not overcome an outside post in the Cane Pace Final. Was never really a factor and finished seventh.

 

Dropped Out: #8 Mystery Chase

 

Upcoming Events:

September 6 - $262,652 Simcoe Stakes (div) (Moh)

September 6 - $80,000 Ohio Sire Stake Final (ScD)

September 7 - $150,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Final (Chst)