Officials with the Little Brown Jug have released their take on the top 10 eligibles for the Little Brown Jug, presented by Fazoli’s.
The most recent installment of the Road to the Little Brown Jug appears below.
Week #4 – August 26, 2014
1. Hes Watching (1:46.4; $983,969)
Owner: Menary Racing (Ont.), Brad Gray (Ont.), Michael Guerriero (Ont.) & Muscara Racing (PA)
Trainer: David Menary
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Hes Watching has not raced since winning the $255,525 Empire Breeders Classic at Tioga Downs (8/10) in 1:49.1, although, he trained at Mohawk earlier this week. He should be the betting favourite in the Cane Pace final at Tioga Downs on Labour Day.
2. McWicked (1:47.3f; $907,888)
Owner: SSG Stables (NY)
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Driver: David Miller
McWicked was tapped as the morning line choice in the first LBJ Future Pool.
3. Somewhere In LA (1:50f; $317,136)
Owner: J & T Silva Stables (NY), Deo Volente Farms (NJ) & TLP Stable (NJ)
Trainer: Robert McIntosh and Jimmy Takter
Driver: Brett Miller/Tim Tetrick
Won the $18,000 Preferred Handicap Pace at the Meadows (8/22) in 1:50. Gulotta recently discussed the gelding and stated, “I think this horse is pretty special. He’s a fast horse that can take a lot of air. I think he’s getting better and better.”
4. At Press Time (1:48.2f; $325,903)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA) and Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Matt Kakaley and Yannick Gingras
At Press Time has not raced since finishing second in the leg of the PASS at Harrah’s Philadelphia (8/7).
5. Sometimes Said (1:50.1f; $383,395)
Owner: Fashion Farms (PA)
Trainer: Jim Campbell
Driver: John Campbell/Tim Tetrick
The son of Well Said won a $13,000 Conditioned Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia (8/20) in 1:50.4.
6. Jet Airway (1:50s; $262,159)
Owners: Erv Miller Stables (PA), Tangie Massey (FL), Paul Sunderhaus (OH) and Larry Agle (OH)
Trainer: Erv Miller and Tony Alagna
Drivers: Marcus Miller and Randy Waples
Has not raced since winning a conditioned event for three-year-olds at Mohawk Racetrack (8/16).
7. Limelight Beach (1:49.4; $285,952)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), M1 Stable (PA) and Wingfield Brothers (OH)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Drivers: Yannick Gingras and Matt Kakaley
He finished second by a neck in the $100,000 Millstein Consolation (8/15).
8. Cammikey (1:49.4f; $217,788)
Owner: Cam Land LLC (PA)
Trainer: William Zendt
Driver: Brian Zendt
He has been racing well in the Keystone State, finishing in the top three in 10 of 11 seasonal starts. He won a qualifier at the Meadows in 1:53.2 (8/14).
9. Lets Drink On It (1:48.3; $331,112)
Owners: Tina Seekman (IL), Larry Bond (IN), Hal Hewitt (KY) and Vincent Boido, Jr. (MI)
Trainer: Joe Seekman
Driver: Tyler Smith
He was forced to race on the outside for almost the entire mile and finished fifth in the Millstein Memorial.
10. Beat The Drum (1:49.2f; $290,274)
Owner: Bender Sweden Inc. (FL)
Trainer: Staffan Lind
Driver: Ron Pierce
(With files from the Little Brown Jug)