Top Jug Contenders, Week #1
Delaware, OH – For the six five weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity
Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 80th
edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) to be contested on Thursday,
September 18, 2025.
Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles
Week #1 – August 5, 2025
1. Louprint (1:47.1s; $1,187,071)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Phillip Collura (PA) & Lawrence Karr (NJ)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.
2. Prince Hal Hanover (1:48.1f; $718,954)
Owners: Prince Hal Hanover Stable (ON)
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore
Driver: Todd McCarthy
3. Captain Optimistic (1:48.1; $699,728)
Owners: 3 Brothers Stables (NY), Marvin Katz (ON) & Caviart Farms (VA)
Trainer: Nancy Takter
Driver: Dexter Dunn
4. Papi’s Rocket (1:50.4f; $345,411)
Owner: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Knox Services (OH) & Slaughter Racing Stable (KY)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Yannick Gingras
5. Lite Up The World (1:48.2s; $131,388)
Owners: Mac T. Nichol (ON) & Carol E. Nichol (ON)
Trainer: Tony Beaton
Drivers: James MacDonald
6. Papi’s Pistol (1:48s; $327,532)
Owner: Shannon DePinto (NJ), Chris Arvanitis (NJ), Anthony Perretti (NJ) & Brad Shackman (AB)
Trainer: Sam De Pinto
Driver: David Miller
7. Thirsty Thursday (1:50.4f; $300,637)
Owner: Flying A Racing Stable (PA) & Chuck Pompey (PA)
Trainer: Hunter Oakes
Driver: Tyler Buter
8. Fallout (1:48.4; $647,180)
Owners: Robert LeBlanc (NY), Pryde Stables (ON) & Caviart Farms (VA)
Trainer: Tony Alagna
Driver: Tim Tetrick
9. Crack Shot (1:50.2s; $300,428)
Owner: Gregg McNair (ON), Dale Hunter (ON), Frank Brundle (ON) & George Kerr (ON)
Trainer: Gregg McNair
Driver: Doug McNair
10. Ayeaye Captain Deo (1:49.2s; $177,544)
Owner: Gino Toscani (ON)
Trainer: Garry Merner, Jr.
Driver: Todd McCarthy
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