THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 ©2016 HORSEMAN PUBLISHING CO., LEXINGTON, KY USA • FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL (859) 276-4026 Coleman-Herlihy Betting On Betting Line In 71st Jug ACCEPTING ENTRIES Casie Coleman won the Little Brown Jug in 2012 with Michael’s Power and again in 2013 with Vegas Vacation, and if the Ontario-based trainer wins Thursday’s 71st renewal of the pacing classic with Betting Line and adds a third trophy to her mantel, it will be as Casie Coleman-Herlihy. In what appears to be the start of a whirlwind six days for Coleman, she and fiancé Mark Herlihy were married last Friday afternoon at Town NOVEMBER 14-15-16-17, 2016 While Betting Line Hall in Cambridge, Ont. De- and Racing Hill are spite previously announced BLACK TYPE SESSION - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 arguably the two plans for a February 2017 Black type entries close October 1. pacers to beat in the wedding, she and Herlihy Enter Online Now At Jug, in six career sped things up, even to the match-ups between point of not telling Cole- www.bloodedhorse.com the pair it hasn’t man’s parents until the been much of a night before. rivalry as Betting Line Although both Michael’s has always finished Power and Vegas Vacation ahead of Racing Hill. were considered strong Jug contenders and both won their respective finals as the bettors’ choices, Coleman-Her- “There’s No Substitute for Experience” lihy considers Betting Line her best horse ever. JERRY HAWS CHARLES MORGAN (937) 947-1218 “I’ve actually said that since he was two,” Coleman-Herlihy P.O. Box 187 • Wilmore, Kentucky 40390 Phone: (859) 858-4415 • Fax: (859) 858-8498 DEAN BEACHY & ASSOCIATES told Weekend Preview about Betting Line, who comes into [email protected] Auctioneers the Jug riding an 11-race win streak. “He has been phenom- enal since day one.” Line and Racing Hill, respectively, finished one-two in the Just 11 three-year-old male pacers were entered in this North America Cup and Battle of the Brandywine, and re- year’s $577,000 Jug, divided into eliminations of five and spectively one-three in their NA Cup elim. That said, Rac- six horses. The top four finishers in each elim will return ing Hill has earned $1,211,702 this year, slightly more than for the second heat. A win by an elim winner in the second Betting Line’s $1,090,810. The two are the richest horses in heat is decisive, but a win by a different horse will result in the division. a three-horse race-off, which hasn’t been required since Coleman-Herlihy said Betting Line went one final training Astreos captured the 2000 renewal. trip at her Ontario farm last Saturday before heading to Driven by three-time Jug champ David Miller, Betting Line Ohio on Monday morning. is listed as the 3-5 morning-line choice in the first of two “He was very good (training) and I am really happy with elims, with the six-horse field including the 2-1 second him,” she said about the son of Bettor’s Delight she owns in choice Check Six. Racing Hill is the 3-5 favorite in the sec- partnership with Ross Warriner (as West Wins Stable), Chris- ond elim, starting from post 2 in the five-horse field. West- tine Calhoun and Mac Nichol. ern Fame, who starts from post 1, is second choice at 4-1. The Jug entries include five from trainer Ron Burke, who “We got the tougher division and a six-horse field and not won the 2014 renewal with Limelight Beach, two from the five-horse field, but we have to beat them all at some trainer Tony Alagna, including Racing Hill, and two from point,” Coleman-Herlihy said of the draw. Jimmy Takter. Trainer Nick Surick entered Spider Man While Betting Line and Racing Hill are arguably the two Hanover, whose Delaware track and world record for 2-year- pacers to beat in the Jug, in six career match-ups between old colt pacers of 1:51.4 set last year was shattered this past the pair it hasn’t been much of a rivalry as Betting Line has Sunday when Downbytheseaside won a Standardbred divi- always finished ahead of Racing Hill. This year, Betting sion in 1:50 flat.—By Gordon Waterstone HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 2 of 18 September 22, 2016 www.harnessracing.com Miller Hopes To Reach Top Of FREE Jug Mountain With Racing Hill Program JUG DAY Racing Hill will start from post 2 in the second of two elim- Pages FEATURED RACES inations in Thursday’s Little Brown Jug at Delaware, Ohio, and after the 3-year-old colt pacer whirled through a win- Thursday, September 22 All times listed are local. ning 1:50.3 qualifier early last Thursday evening at The Red 1:36p Del8 Ohio Breeders 3CP Trackmaster PPs Mile, it’s all systems go for the son of Roll With Joe. 2:12p Del10 Ohio Breeders 3CP Trackmaster PPs With trainer Tony Alagna in Lexington preparing his 2:30p Del11 Old Oaken Bucket 3CT Trackmaster PPs horses for the upcoming Grand Circuit meet that gets un- 3:06p Del13 Little Brown Jug 1st elim Trackmaster PPs derway Sept. 29, Racing Hill couldn’t have tuned up for 3:24p Del14 Little Brown Jug 2nd elim Trackmaster PPs the Jug in sharper fashion. With regular driver Brett 4:00p Del16 Miss Versatility OMT final Trackmaster PPs Miller flying in to Lexington for the qualifier, Racing Hill 4:36p Del18 Little Brown Jug second heat Trackmaster PPs clicked off fractions of :28.2, :56.2 and 1:24.1, lengthening Click here to download all Thursday PPs “I’m going to his seven-length lead to 18 ¼ say it now, that lengths under the wire as he Visit www.trackmaster.com paced home in :26.2. I think this colt and subscribe to download Miller, who has made 11 starts in is going into full cards from your favorite tracks! the Jug better the Jug but has yet to find the than he’s been winner’s circle, was ecstatic after all year.” the qualifier. He believes Racing Hill is primed and ready to give Weekend Preview Schedule Update –Brett Miller him his first-ever win in the pac- about Racing Hill We will be sending out the regular HarnessRacing ing classic. Weekend Preview edition on Friday, Sept. 23, with free “You know how a lot of trainers say before a big race that TrackMaster program pages for Saturday night’s New the horse is coming into the race better than ever? Some- York Sires Stakes finals at Yonkers Raceway and big times I feel trainers are just saying that,” said Miller. “But stakes at Hoosier Park, including the Centaur Trotting I’m going to say it now, that I think this colt is going into the Classic and Hoosier Park Pacing Derby. Next up is the Jug better than he’s been all year.” two-week Grand Circuit stand at The Red Mile and the Alagna was also extremely pleased with Racing Hill’s qual- Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, and we will provide ifying effort. extra coverage in special Preview editions during that “I can’t be any happier,” said Alagna, who also sends out period. Be sure to check your email box or go to har- Dr. J Hanover in the first Jug elim. “You saw how easily he nessracing.com for the easy downloads! did it. Just a really nice mile for him going into the Jug.” With Racing Hill having not raced since capturing the $500,000 Messenger on Sept. 3 at Yonkers Raceway, Alagna ance coming in the $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine on believed it necessary to get at least a qualifying start under Aug. 20 at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. the colt’s belt before the double-heat Jug. Actually, Racing “It’s nice to get that kind of work in him. He didn’t need a Hill has made just two starts since his win in the $400,000 lot but he needed something as it will be almost three Adios on July 30 at The Meadows, with his other appear- weeks from the Messenger to the Jug,” noted Alagna. “It was nice for him to get used to being on this kind of surface Brett Miller drives Racing Hill to a 1:50.3 win in a qualifier on Thursday, Sept. 15, because Delaware is very similar to this.” at The Red Mile, with the 3-year-old Breeder-owner Tom Hill had originally consigned his pacer using a :26.2 final quarter to namesake horse Tom Hill to be sold at the 2014 Harris- romp home by 18 ¼ lengths. burg yearling sale, but when the bidding stalled at $22,000, Hill bought him back. A wise move as Racing Hill has amassed career earnings of $1,345,028, with $1,211,702 coming this year via an 11-5-5-1 ledger, mak- ing him the richest 3-year-old colt pacer in 2016 heading into the Jug. Alagna said going two heats in the Jug won’t be a factor with Racing Hill. “The horse has a great recovery; he recovers very good after his work,” Alagna concluded. “It should be right up his alley, I would think.”—By Gordon Waterstone Nigel Soult Photo Nigel Soult HIGHLIGHTS: Featuring Brothers of Millionaires LEXINGTON #29, COURTLY CHOICE+, P, C, NY #204, SPEED TO MARKET, P, C, NY Art Major-Lady Ashlee Ann-Camtastic Betterthancheddar-Road To Pandalay-Matt’s Scooter SELECTED 1/2-brother to Betterthancheddar, 1/2-brother to Mypanmar, 10/4-10/8 p, 1:48f ($1,636,086) p, 1:48.3s ($1,491,968) Tradition continues with #142, WANNA HALL, T, C, NY #571, DRINKA BEER, P, C, OH Conway Hall-U Wanna Lindy-S J’s Photo We Will See-Lady Camella-Camluck great racing, yearling sales 1/2-brother to Wild Honey, 1/2-brother to Lady Shadow, & networking! 3, 1:50.4 ($1,585,741) p, 1:48.1s -’16 ($1,210,755) AMERICAN IDEAL DRAGON AGAIN BETTOR’S DELIGHT #76, THE BAY FRONT+ #582, WHEELS OF JUSTICE #64, ARTIC ADVENTURE ART MAJORJ #112, QUEEN OF THE DAY+ WELL SAID MACH THREE #105, SUNNY SAMMIE #374, SUN MATCH+ BETTERTHANCHEDDAR #312, MACH N CHEESE+ WESTERN IDEAL #404, DUNE SPEED SHADOW PLAY #146, DATA DRIVEN ROLL WITH JOEJ #240, ALL LACE CANTAB HALL SPORTSWRITER #32, FUTURE SPIN AROUND #393, ASHLEE’S SPORT+ CHAPTER SEVEN DONATO HANOVER + #98, GYPSY BREEZE #41, WARRIOR’S REWARD VINTAGE MASTER #557, RETRO MASTER CREDIT WINNER EXPLOSIVE MATTER + #163, VIC’S WINNER #394, EXUBERANCE LUCKY CHUCKY ANGUS HALL #599, LUCKY DESIGN #558, WISHES HALL MUSCLE MASSIVE #576, STRENGTH OFA WOMAN MUSCLES YANKEE KADABRA #377, ELECTRO PUMP #259, KIMCO KID YANKEE GLIDE #586, NEW DOMAIN +Stored Stem Cells Available Born to Compete...Raised to Win! Garrett Bell, General Manager / James Ladwig, YYeearearling Manager 155 YYeearling Row, Chesapeake City, MD 21915 / (410) 885.3059 / [email protected] ® Visit www.winbakfarm.com for complete lineup.