What was biggest Jug upset?

Snow and subzero temperatures have blanketed most of the Midwest, but here's a question to think about as you shovel your walk. What was the biggest upset in the history of the Little Brown Jug?

Cast your vote by emailing jugtw@aol.com. Please submit your vote by Sunday, Feb. 11.

There have been 61 Little Brown Jug’s contested since Ensign Hanover won the inaugural for Wayne (Curly) Smart in 1946. The following nine upsets are listed for consideration, but one can vote for any race.

1971--Nansemond upsets Albatross
1975--Seatrain topples Nero
1978--Happy Escort defeats Flight Director, Falcon Almahurst and Abercrombie
1981--The filly Fan Hanover wins accident-marred race
1982--Merger wins first Jug trophy for John Campbell
1992--Fake Left shocks Western Hanover
2000--Astreos wins over pre-race favorite Gallo Blue Chip
2005--P Forty Seven puts away Village Jolt and Rocknroll Hanover
2006--Mr. Feelgood shocks Total Truth, Doonbeg, Jereme’s Jet and others

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