By Dave Bianconi, for Little Brown Jug — Delaware, OH – For the next five weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 78th edition of the $1,000,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday, September 21, 2023. In a special feature for 2023, there will be a pair of guest pickers during Weeks #4 and #5. This week Dave Bianconi, provided his look into the top 10.
Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles
Week #4 – August 29, 2023
1. It’s My Show (1:46.4; $624,215) – Last Week #1
Owner: Richard P. Young (FL) and Joanne Young (FL)
Trainer: Linda Toscano
Driver: Scott Zeron
2. Seven Colors (1:48.1h; $371,370) – Last Week #3
Owners: William A. Pollock (NJ), Bruce M. Areman (NJ) & Andrew S. Harris (NJ)
Trainer: Andrew Harris
Driver: Dexter Dunn
3. Cannibal (1:48.1; $429,978) – Last Week #2
Owner: Diamond Creek Racing (PA)
Trainer: Nancy Takter
Driver: Yannick Gingras
4. Stockade Seelster (1:49.3s; $957,984) – Last Week #4
Owners: Sally A. MacDonald (PE) & Paul G. MacDonald (ON)
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore
Drivers: Jody Jamieson/David Miller
5. Thunder Hunter Joe (1:49.2s; $268,526) – Last Week #7
Owners: David R. Hamm (DE), Glenn R. Phillips (DE), Christopher Giaccio (NY) & Devita Racing Stable (NY)
Trainer: Nicholas DeVita
Driver: Tyler Buter
6. Hungry Angel Boy (1:48.2; $270,645) – Last Week #5
Owners: Alagna Racing (NJ), Pryde Stables (ON), Pit Bull Stable (NJ) & Brittany, Head, Riverview Racing (KY)
Trainer: Tony Alagna
Driver: Todd McCarthy
7. Voukefalas (1:48.1; $497,500) – Last Week #6
Owner: Michael N. Pagonas (NJ)
Trainer: Michael Russo
Driver: Jordan Stratton
8. Ken Hanover (1:49f; $364,881) – Last Week #10
Owners: Roland Maller (PA), Patrick Leavitt (ME), William Jordan (ME) & Dennis Osterholt (FL)
Trainer: Roland Mallar
Drivers: David Miller/Tim Tetrick
9. Redwood Hanover (1:49s; $209,939) – Last Week #8
Owners: Mac T. Nichol (ON), Anthony B. Beaton (ON), McKinlay & Fielding (ON) & David L. Mercer (NS)
Trainer: Anthony Beaton
Driver: James MacDonald
10. Moment Is Here (1:49s; $290,533) – Last Week #9
Owners: Robert McIntosh Stables (ON), Al McIntosh Holdings (ON), Frank D. Baldachino (NJ) & Mardon Stables (ON)
Trainer: Robert McIntosh
Driver: James MacDonald
Upcoming Events
September 1 Woodbine Mohawk Park Ontario Sire Stakes Leg
September 3 Harrah’s Philadelphia Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Final
September 3 Harrah’s Philadelphia Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Consolation
September 4 The Red Mile Kentucky Sire Stakes Leg
September 5 Harrah’s Hoosier Park Hoosier Cup Elimination
Supplement Information
Any three-year-old pacer not currently eligible for the 78th Little Brown Jug may, with a payment of $45,000, supplement to the 2023 Little Brown Jug. Supplemental entries are due by Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Those currently eligible must submit their entry by Monday, September 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
