Only 8 enter Jugette, still 2 heats

[JT]

My bad, I was wrong about SBSW
But I still think the 2 main reasons horses skip Delaware are the 2 heats and racing on the half with the fear of drawing post 7 or 8

[gogasgoboom]

https://standardbredcanada.ca/news/9-21-26/single-elimination-set-2026-jugette.html

A field of eight three-year-old pacing fillies will first compete in the 18th race first heat, then return to contest the $227,400 USD Jugette final in the 21st race. All eight starters in the first heat will be eligible to race in the final, with posts to be determined by the order of finish in the first heat.

$25,000 USD Jugette Elimination Heat
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1. Darlins Angel - Lauren Tritton - Juan Cano
2. Sandyboots Yankee - Yannick Gingras - Ron Burke
3. Loua Dipa - Ronnie Wrenn Jr. - Ron Burke
4. Kilauea Hanover - Mike Wilder - Norm Parker
5. Im A Lou Lou - Tim Tetrick - Ron Burke
6. Perfect Thought - Scott Zeron - Jason McGinnis
7. Ideal Beauty Queen - Dexter Dunn - Jake Huff
8. Vanna By The River* - Aaron Merriman - Cory Stratton
*Supplemental entry

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Not a surprise, unfortunately.

[Grandstand Handicapper]

My bad, I was wrong about SBSW
But I still think the 2 main reasons horses skip Delaware are the 2 heats and racing on the half with the fear of drawing post 7 or 8

Absolutely! It's not just the half, it's the specific track. This track is a counteragent. The juice is not worth the squeeze.