By Jay Wolf

Mr. Feelgood Captures 61^st Little Brown Jug

Mr. Feelgood and Mark MacDonald captured the 61^st edition of the $541,000 Little Brown Jug in straight heats in front of 52,087 Thursday afternoon at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

As the field of nine was sent away in the $259,679 second heat, Armbro Deuce (George Brennan) left hard from the five hole and grabbed the lead before the quarter in :26. Mr. Feelgood sat second on the rail through a :54.3 half and a three-quarters in 1:22. MacDonald, the 27-year-old native of Prince Edward Island, pulled Mr. Feelgood off the rail at the top of the lane to defeat a late closing Cactus Creek (Mike Lachance) by 1 ¾ lengths. The pacesetting Armbro Deuce faded to third.

The sophomore son of Grinfromeartoear is trained by Jimmy Takter for Canamerica Capital Corp, Diversity Stable and the Lindy Farms of Conn. Mr. Feelgood became the first Ontario sired horse to capture the Jug. It was also the first LBJ title for both Takter and MacDonald.

With the second heat victory in 1:50.3, Mr. Feelgood established a new two-heat world record of 3:40.3, breaking the mark set by MacDonald and American Ideal last season.

In the first elimination, Mr. Feelgood went gate to wire in 1:50 to establish a new world record. The sophomore son of Grinfromeartoear controlled the pace with :26.3, 54.3 and 1:21.4 fractions. Armbro Dynamic (John Campbell) and Doonbeg (Jody Jamieson) rallied late in the stretch, but came up 1 1/2 lengths short.

In the second elimination, Cactus Creek established a world record for gelding pacers with a 1:50.3 victory over Total Truth (Ron Pierce) and True North Hanover (Dave Palone).

In the final $57,707 elimination, Tony Morgan sent Jereme’s Jet quickly out of the seven hole, but was parked by Armbro Deuce through the first three quarters of the mile. Jereme’s Jet tired down the backstretch allowing Took Hanover (John Campbell) and Texas Shootout (Dave Palone) to gain needed racing room. Took Hanover bore out badly in the final turn and Texas Shootout nailed the pacesetter at the wire in 1:50.4. Western Ace (Brian Sears) took the show spot to advance to the final.

Cash Hall Trials In 1:51.1, Establishes WR

Five-year-old trotter Cash Hall established an all-age world record with a 1:51.1 time trial effort Thursday afternoon at the Delaware (Ohio) County Fairgrounds.

With Hall of Famer John Campbell in the bike, Cash Hall used :27.1, :55.3 and 1:22.4 fractions to better the old mark of Pine Chip by 2 4/5 seconds.

Pine Chip's 1:54 world record set over the same half-mile racetrack in 1994.

Cash Hall is a son of Self Possessed and is owned by Robert McIntosh, CSX Stables, Michael Kohler and Cash Hall Stable.

World Record Equaled in Winbak Farm Pace

Ponder and John Campbell edged his stablemate Buckeye One (George Brennan) by ½ length to capture the $77,800 Winbak Farm Pace.

The final time of 1:49 equaled the world record set by Jet Laag in 1999.

Ponder is owned by trainer Robert McIntosh, CSX Stable and John Fielding.

World Records Set In Standardbred Filly Pace

Isabella Blue Chip (David Miller) broke a hour old world record with a 1:53.1 in the $64,818 (div.) Standardbred.

The freshman daughter of Bettor’s Delight led from gate to wire to win by __ lengths over Art’s Fantasy (Andy Miller) and Boheman Dancer (Ron Pierce).

Isabella Blue Chip is owned by Only Money and Teague Inc. and trained by George Teague, Jr.

In the first division, Western Graduate and Dave Palone established a new world record for freshman filly pacers with their 1:53.2 effort that lasted four races.

The Western Hanover lass took control at the start and was never headed as she sprinted away three lengths ahead of Dragon Flyer K (George Brennan). Native Hanover (Mark MacDonald) was another three lengths back for third.

Western Graduate is owned by Sylvia Burke, Thomas Cherichello, George Leon and Lawrence Karr.

A Pair Of Upsets In The Old Oaken Bucket

Mystic Glide and Limbo Glide, sons of New Jersey stallion Yankee Glide, captured divisions of the $150,000 (div.) Old Oaken Bucket three-year-old colt trot.

Mystic Glide (Duke Sugg) also equaled the world record for a three-year-old trotting gelding of 1:56 in beating heavy favorite Mr. Pine Chip (Brian Sears) for only his second win of the season. Mystic Glide led throughout the mile and held off Mr Pine Chip’s late challenge to win by a half-length. Ivan Sugg trains and owns Mystic Glide who paid $53.20 to win.

Limbo Glide (Ron Pierce) grabbed the lead just before the three-quarters and coasted home by five lengths ahead of Bob Heyden (Brian Sears) and Boardwalk Hall (Mike Lachance) in 1:56.1. The colt, who won for the fifth time this year, is owned by Christiana Takter and Misty Trotting and trained by Jimmy Takter. Limbo Glide paid $14.20 to win.