First Jug future odds announced

The bettors have responded and Somebeachsomewhere is a solid 3-1 favorite in the first of three future wagering pools for the 2008 Little Brown Jug. 

Despite trainer and co-owner Brent Macgrath’s statement that Somebeachsomewhere will not start in the Little Brown Jug because of the possibility of having to race heats, the bettors have shown that they still want him to race in Delaware. 

Badlands Nitro, runner-up to Somebeachsomewhere in the $1.5 million North America Cup and winner of the Art Rooney Pace, is next at odds of 7-1.  Beeeyouuuuuuu, owned by Dale Walters of Delaware, Ohio and trained by his son Bill, and Share The Delight, who finished third in the Meadowlands Pace, are 8-1. Santanna Blue Chip is fifth at odds of 10-1.

The Field, which includes all other 3-year-old pacers, closed at 10-1. The field bet also includes any fillies that may enter the Jug. 

The first future pool closed Sunday after four days of betting action at racetracks and internet sites across the United States. The second future wagering pool is from 12 p.m. Aug. 21 through 11:30 p.m. Aug. 24. This is the weekend after the Battle of Brandywine final at Harrah’s Chester and the week before the Cane Pace final at Freehold Raceway.

On tap this weekend are eliminations of the Delvin Miller Adios on Friday at Pocono Downs, and the Oliver Wendell Holmes on Saturday at the Meadowlands. 

                    Jug Future Pool No. 1
                         Opening Odds       Closing Odds

1       Atochia                12 to 1           70 to 1
2     Badlands Nitro           5 to 1             7 to 1
3      Beeeyouuuuuu           20 to 1             8 to 1
4     Blueridge Western      10 to 1           15 to 1
5      Dali                     10 to 1           16 to 1
6      Deuce Seelster           20 to 1           35 to 1
7      Dontloseyourdayjob      20 to 1           50 to 1
8      Idle Hour                25 to 1              230 to 1
9      Its That Time           50 to 1              345 to 1
10      Legacy N Diamonds      50 to1              230 to 1
11      Lis Deo                25 to 1          11 to 1
12      Lisfinny                30 to 1             137 to 1
13     Moon Beam           12 to 1           45 to 1
14     Mystery Chase           25 to 1           25 to 1
15      On The Brink           50 to 1           NA
16      Sand Shooter             6 to 1           11 to 1
17      Santanna Blue Chip        8 to 1             9 to 1
18      Scape Ghost           50 to 1           SCRATCH
19     Share The Delight        8 to 1             8 to 1
20      Somebeachsomewhere   3 to 1             3 to 1
21      Tiz A Masterpiece      25 to 1             104 to 1
22      Upfront Hannahsboy     15 to 1               20 to 1
23      Warning Zone           30 to 1           NA
24      Field                  7 to 1           10 to 1

(LBJ)

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