Top 10 Little Brown Jug Contenders: Week 5
Over the next few weeks, Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director, will be ranking the top 10 contenders for the 72nd edition of the pacing classic.
This year’s Little Brown Jug will be held on Thursday (Sept. 21). For the latest LBJ information, please visit www.littlebrownjug.com.
Downbytheseaside remains the Number 1 ranked Little Brown Jug contender. Mark Hall/USTA photo
1. (Last Week #1) Downbytheseaside (1:49; $1,533,322)
Owners: Country Club Acres (OH), Joe Sbrocco (OH), Richard M. Lombardo (OH) and Diamond Creek Racing (PA)
Trainer: Brian Brown Driver: Brian Sears
2. (#2) Fear The Dragon (1:48.4s; $1,263,201)
Owner: Emerald Highlands Farm (OH)
Trainer: Brian Brown Driver: David Miller
3. (#3) Filibuster Hanover (1:50f; $354,040)
Owners: : Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Joseph DiScala Jr. (NY) and J&T Silva Stables (NY)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Matt Kakaley and Yannick Gingras
4. (#7) Miso Fast (1:49.2f; $457,328)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Our Horse Cents Stable (PA) and J&T Silva Stables (NY)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Matt Kakaley
5. (#8) Funknwaffles (1:50.4h; $575,687)
Owner: Crawford Farms Racing (NY)
Trainer: John Butenschoen Driver: Corey Callahan
6. (#9) Boogie Shuffle (1:48.2f; $347,543)
Owners: Fox Hollow Farm (PA)
Trainer: Mark Harder Driver: Scott Zeron
7. (NR) Art Scene (1:51.2f; $175,063)
Owners: Brittany Farms (KY), Alagna Racing (NJ), In The Gym Partners (NY) and Americam Art Stable (KY)
Trainer: Tony Alagna Driver: Jordan Stratton and Scott Zeron
8. (#5) Heaven’s Gait (1:49s; $272,947)
Owner: John R. Cummins (KY)
Trainer: Nicholas DeVita Driver: David Miller and Jordan Stratton
9. (#4) Blood Line (1:50.3f; $236,239)
Owner: Diamond Creek Racing (PA)
Trainer: Jimmy Takter Driver: Mark MacDonald
10. (#10) Chip Walther (1:50.3; $199,870)
Owners: Ervin Miller Stable (PA), Paymaq Racing (IL), Nick Surick Stable (NJ) and Louis A. Willinger (KY)
Trainer: Erv Miller Driver: Marcus Miller
