New leader in Dave Little's Week  Road to the Meadowlands Pace

Rank

Horse

(Earnings – Mark)

Driver, Trainer,

Owner(s)

Dave Little’s (and trainer’s) comments

1

Odds On Mr Mamba

($380,405 – 1:47.4)

J. MacDonald, M. Wrenn

Odds On Racing

The new top dog in the poll rocked the harness racing world with his win over “Beau” in a stacked North America Cup elimination to up his lifetime stats to 9 wins in 10 tries. Has drawn post 3 for the final. Wrenn: “If you watch him, 100 yards from the wire he had another gear. He dug just a little bit more. I knew that Mamba would not embarrass himself but there’s been so much hype about Beau Jangles. There’s a lot more pressure now.”

Breeding: Odds On Equuleus-Honky Tonk Woman

Last Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 1^st (1:48.2)

2

Beau Jangles

($1,339,159 – 1:48.3)

B. McClure, Dr. I. Moore

Graham Grace Stables LLC,

Kiwi Stables LLC,

Bolton Stables

Saw his winning streak end at the hands of the new No. 1 in his North America Cup elimination when third. But he did well at the post draw for the final. He’ll leave from post 5. Moore: “He was not really put in a position to win. I knew it was bound to happen. Those are two really good horses he finished behind. He didn’t race poorly, but he got beat. Hopefully, that’s a one-time thing.”

Breeding: Cattlewash-Mrs Major Hill

Last Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 3^rd (1:48.3)

3

Brandon Blvd

($498,977 – 1:48.1)

D. Dunn, A. Harris

Punisher 11 Stable LLC

Finished second in that thriller of a first North America Cup elim. Now has two big-time tighteners over the track. Drew post 10 for the final. Did you think you had won the elim? Harris: “I thought for 20 seconds, I did. In the final, I think Beau will go to the front, but I think there will be some racing. ‘Brandon’ has been loud and talking in the field. He seems good.”

Breeding: Downbytheseaside-Alexis Faith

Last Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 2^nd (1:48.2)

4

Sweet Lovin Lou

($226,237 – 1:48.2)

S. Zeron, D. Lagace

Lagace Stables,

Edwin Buhler,

Big Als Stables,

Brittany Farms Micki Rae

After a pair of good efforts to start the year, won his first race of 2026 in a lifetime best in the other Cup elim, which vaulted him into the Top 10 all the way up to No. 4. James MacDonald has opted to drive Odds On Mr Mamba, so Scott Zeron will guide this one from post 4 in the final. Lagace: “It’s kind of what we were expecting. He needed to be stretched out. We knew he was ready after he went 1:51 in Florida but wanted to space out how aggressive we would be. We wanted to start out on the right foot.”

Breeding: Sweet Lou-Lover’s Dream

Last Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 1^st (1:48.2)

5

Melillo

($430,387 – 1:48.4)

R. Wrenn Jr., R. Burke

Burke Racing Stable LLC,

Jason Melillo,

Weaver Bruscemi LLC

Left in :26.2 to the lead, finished 4th in the strong elim. Has drawn the rail for the final. Burke: “he was good. He got caught in a bad spot. I thought he raced fine. Hopefully, this week he gets away where he needs to be.”

Breeding: Sweet Lou-Rosemary Rose

Last Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 4^th (1:49)

6

Bookie J

($355,868 – 1:50)

D. Dunn, C. Ryder

Ken Jacobs

Will watch The Cup after he races Friday in the New Jersey Standardbred Development Fund at The Big M. Ryder: “No shipping. No change of environment. And we don’t have to squeeze the lemon until we have to. I think he’s much better off staying home. I think everything is good for him.”

Breeding: Perfect Sting-Skyy

Last Race: 5/23/2026 – M1 – New Jersey Sire Stakes final – 1^st (1:50.2)

7

Azrael Blue Chip

($151,350 – 1:51)

A. McCarthy, B. Odza

CT Stables LLC

Rallied for third in his elim and will depart from post 7 in the final. Odza: “I was happy with him. I wasn’t quite thrilled with how he was pacing. It was different from The Meadowlands. He’ll be shod differently Saturday. He was struggling to get into gear. I’m going to slap the aluminums on him.”

Breeding: Perfect Sting-Bathsheba

Last Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 3^rd (1:48.4)

8

Always B Charlie

($32,768 – 1:51)

S. Zeron, N. Takter

Upstart Racing

Will not head to the North America Cup, but continued to prepare for the Pace by winning at Pocono. Not in to go this week. Takter: “He’s good. He’s doing exactly what I expect of him. He’s the world’s laziest horse. If they went in 1:58, he’d go 1:58. If they went in 1:49, he’d go 1:49. I’m hoping to find a race for him next week at The Meadowlands.”

Breeding: Always B Miki-My Little Delight

Last Race: 6/6/2026 – PcD – W2-5PM – 1^st (1:51.2)

9

Al Papi

($424,980 – 1:48.1)

Y. Gingras, R. Burke

Burke Racing Stable LLC,

J&T Silva – Purnel & Libby,

Lawrence Karr,

Weaver Bruscemi LLC

The trainer liked his start before his solid second at Mohawk in his Cup elim, in which he went out in :54.1 and back in :54.2. Leaves from post 8 in the final. Burke: “He’s been better lately. We got aggressive with him (in the elimination) and we have to be aggressive with him again this week.”

Breeding: Papi Rob Hanover-Baron Remy

Last Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 2^nd (1:48.3)

10

Gentleman’s Club

($256,481 – 1:50.2)

A. McCarthy, A. Lambert

Anthony Licastro

Reached three-quarters in 1:21.1 but could not hack it from there, finishing 7^th in the Odds On Mr Mamba elimination. Not in this week. Lambert: “When Beau Jangles came to him, he over raced. He grabbed on pretty good.” So, what now? “We’ll try and get a race for him before the Meadowlands Pace eliminations.”

Breeding: Downbytheseaside-See You At Peelers

Last Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 7^th (1:49.3)

Date

Stakes

Site

Winner

Trainer

Driver

2^nd Horse

3^rd Horse

Time

5/2

PaSS

Mea

Sneaky Squeaky

Another C Note

J. Bongiorno

R. Burke

T. Tetrick

R. Wrenn Jr.

MELILLO

Frantic Hanover

AL PAPI

Twin B Thriller

1:50.1

1:51.2

5/2

NJSS

M1

BOOKIE J

C. Ryder

D. Dunn

AZRAEL BLUE CHIP

Thisbeestings Deo

1:50

5/9

NJSS

M1

Sonofanutcracker

T. Cancelliere

D. Dunn

AZRAEL BLUE CHIP

ROCKNACIOUS

1:50

5/9

Pa All-Stars

PcD

Another C Note

Captain Apple

Treacherous Lou

Toast Of The Town

R. Burke

C. Ryder

R. Cleary

N. Daley

T. Buter

P. Ryder

T. Tetrick

T. McCarthy

Papi Rick

Southwind Spencer

Easy Breeze

Superchamp Hanover

Spunky Hanover

Really Bright

TALBOT ANDRETTI

Good Friday

1:52.2

1:54.1

1:53.4

1:52.2

5/9

Ontario SBOA elims

Wbsb

BEAU JANGLES

Borderline Mobby

Dr. I. Moore

D. Menary

B. McClure

J. MacDonald

Tilthecowscomehome

WINDOR

Mega Moves

Redland Rocket Man

1:51

1:50.4

5/16

Ontario SBOA final

Wbsb

BEAU JANGLES

Dr. I Moore

B. McClure

Borderline Mobby

WINDOR

1:49.3

5/16

PaSS

PcD

APOCALYPSEBLUECHIP

Sneaky Squeaky

Another C Note

J. Bongiorno

J. Bongiorno

T. Buter

J. Bongiorno

J. Bongiorno

R. Burke

Superchamp Hanover

Captain Apple

MELILLO

Southwind Spencer

Silent Investor

Papi Rick

1:50.3

1:51.1

1:50.4

5/23

NJSS final

M1

BOOKIE J

C. Ryder

D. Dunn

AZRAEL BLUE CHIP

Thisbeestings Deo

1:50.2

5/24

PaSS

Phl

MELILLO

Another C Note

Papi Rick

R. Burke

R. Burke

N. Daley

T. Tetrick

Y. Gingras

A. McCarthy

Easy Breeze

ALWAYS B CHARLIE

Sneaky Squeaky

TALBOT ANDRETTI

Thai Hanover

AL PAPI

1:48.4

1:50.3

1:50.3

5/30

Somebeachsomewhr

Wbsb

BRANDON BLVD

A. Harris

J. Bartlett

SWEET LOVIN LOU

No Waitlist

1:48.1

6/6

N.A. Cup elims

Wbsb

SWEET LOVIN LOU

ODDS ON MR MAMBA

D. Lagace

M. Wrenn

J. MacDonald

J. MacDonald

AL PAPI

BRANDON BLVD

AZRAEL BLUE CHIP

BEAU JANGLES

1:48.2

1:48.2

6/13

N.A. Cup final

Wbsb

6/19

Messenger elims

YR

6/26

Messenger final

YR

7/4

Meadowlands Pace elims

M1

7/11

Meadowlands Pace final

M1