Top Little Brown Jug contenders, Week #2

Delaware, OH – For the next five weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 harness racing horses eligible for the 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles

Week #2 – August 13, 2024

1. (Last Week #1) Legendary Hanover (1:46.2; $854,669)

Sire: Huntsville

Owners: Eric Good (MD), West Wins Stable (FL) & Mark Dumain (NY)

Trainer: Anthony Beaton

Driver: James MacDonald

2. (Last Week #2) Nijinsky (1:47.3; $764,015)

Sire: Bettor’s Delight

Owners: West Wins Stable (FL), John D. Fielding (ON) & Mark Dumain (NY)

Trainer: Anthony Beaton

Driver: Louis Roy

3. (Last Week #3) Captain Albano (1:49.2f; $779,195)

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Owners: Patricia Stable  (NY), L. A. Express Stable (PA), Sjoblom Racing (FL) & Michael E Dolan (FL)

Trainer: Noel Daley

Driver: Todd McCarthy

4. (Last Week #4) Captain’s Quarters (1: 49.1s; $659,091)

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Owner: Rich Stiles (MI)

Trainer: Herbert Holland

Driver: Jody Jamieson

5. (Last Week #5) Howlenthehills (1:50.1s; $346,481)

Sire: American Ideal

Owner: Symmetry Stables (NY)

Trainer: Travis Alexander

Driver: Matt Kakaley

6. Week #6) Mirage Hanover (1:49.0; $318,868)

Sire: Bettor’s Delight

Owner: Marvin Rounick (PA)

Trainer: Jake Leamon

Driver: Tim Tetrick

7. (Last Week #8) Sweet Beach Life (1:50.4f; $213,732)

Sire: Sweet Lou

Owner: A Sweet Beach Life Stable (NY)

Trainer: Travis Alexander

Driver: Matt Kakaley

8. (Last Week #10) Captain Luke (1:49.3; $460,524)

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Owners: Robert J. Leblanc (NY), Pryde Stables (ON), Bradley J. Grant (ON) & Steven Head (MD)

Trainer: Tony Alagna

Driver: Scott Zeron

9. (Last Week #NR) Huntingforchrome (1:48.1; $300,202)

Sire: Huntsville

Owner: NY Seb Inc. (NY)

Trainer: Travis Alexander

Driver: Matt Kakaley

10. (Last Week #9) Wish You Well (1:49.1f; $363,385)

Sire: Bettor’s Wish

Owner: Kovach Stables (DE)

Trainer: R Nifty Norman

Driver: David Miller

Upcoming Events

August 16              Woodbine Mohawk Park                               Ontario Sire Stake Gold Leg

August 17              Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs                Max Hempt Memorials

August 18              Tioga Downs                                                      New York Sire Stake Leg

August 20              The Red Mile                                                   Kentucky Sire Stake Leg

August 23              Hoosier Park                                                       Indiana Sire Stakes Leg

August 24              MGM Northfield Park                                     Ohio Sire Stakes Leg

August 25              Tioga Downs                                                      Empire Breeders

Supplement Information

Any three-year-old pacer not currently eligible for the 79th Little Brown Jug may, with a payment of $45,000, supplement to the 2024 Little Brown Jug. Supplemental entries are due by Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Those currently eligible must submit their entry by Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Ticket Information

For ticket information, please visit LittleBrownJug.com/admission or call toll free 1-(800) DEL-FAIR.

by Jay Wolf, for the Little Brown Jug