I can't wait for the day Roger Huston isn't the Jug announcer any longer.

The 1981 little brown jug where Fan Hanover beat the colts sticks out in my mind.

I look at this video every once in a wile as Life Sign is my favourite horse of all time,always relentless,just kept coming,I didn't know he passed until today as I seldom look at the comments,wow,I'm very emotional at the moment,one of the best ever......Cool thing to share,I'm a musician,and I named my band Life Signs after him,just added an s on the end......wow

Agree with Scott. I still get goose bumps watching this race.

Never seen this. Was away from sport for awhile .. That was truly amazing..

Game upon demand. Such classic blood cross with double Adios - TarHeel stems and KnightDream top and bottom.

wow an amazing edition of the little brown jug. life sign ran incredible

Thanks mark and the best jug of all time is right....parked 90% of the mile and wins.....this jug had some of the best beauties ever to race...

Masterclass drive. Horse invoked race memories of Niatross.Dont know why.But terrific strong athlete, fast at any time.

the Little Brown Jug is always on the 3rd Thursday after the first Monday in September. It is the Premiere race for 3 yr old pacing colts on a half mile track held in Delaware Ohio. Attendance is usually around 60,000. Weeklong Party.

RIP Life Sign

I wonder if he has ever made a horse go off stride, he does scream, I mean come on!

Without a doubt that was the best drive I have ever seen John Campbell give a horse. If you studied this race like I did back then you can see that John was not only driving Lifesign but he was also driving Riyadh, by staying back beside Jack or only at Riyadh’s wheel. This got the 2 middle quarters the way he wanted them in 57.4 almost .58 then he started coming up toward last turn and it was a dash to the finish. That's the way I seen it, Anyone else and Lifesign does not beat Riyadh. Personally I feel John Campbell was the greatest driver ever. And that's saying something because there are some great drivers.

Im Themightyquinn (AUD$4.2m / USD$107m with the current value of the USD). There are a couple of other factors that also speak to the difference in the mile record between the US & ANZ. 1. We generally don't have time trials - we leave timetrials to countries who believe running fast times & not winning races is important. 2. Drugs are illegal in ANZ. The same philosophy that allowed Lance Armstrong to get away with cheating in 7 TDF's pervades your racing industries. In ANZ we put the...

How does Life Sign just keep coming?? Amazing.

LIFE SIGN WORLD RECORD FOR CAMPBELL WHAT A DRIVER THE WHIP NEVER TOUCH LIFE SIGN JUST A GREAT HAND DRIVE FOR THE ALSIA CRAIG ONTARIO NATIVE CAMPBELL IS BRED TO BE TOP DRIVER HIS GRANDFATHER DUNC WAS ONE OF THE BEST IN HIS DAY

Campbell said-the worst drive he ever gave

That could be the greatest mile by any horse

USTA & LIL' BROWN JUG AMEN / AMEN FOREVERMORE RAWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

harness racing is such a underrated form of entertainment,blame the powers that run the sport.

WOW i am impressed.

yes he was first over with a brutal trip and still won the race,unreal"

HE WAS A FAB. COLT. I REMEMBER THAT RACE AS IF IT WAS YESTERDAY. AND R.I.P. MIKE WELLMAN...

This is by far the best Little Brown Jug Ever!

Without a doubt, the best Jug I ever saw. Life Sign was just so good that day, and even with a bad trip, Mr. Campbell got him home.

I see Riyadh race at garden state park many times what a horse , see him beat a field by 25

Been to almost every Harness Track during my long life. I've heard them all since the 60's and while Roger Huston is by far the worst announcer in harness history, post below most be related to him to make such a comment about him, there is one announcer who stands alone for those who had the pleasure of listening to him, The Late Jack E. Lee stands alone as the greatest. Just a shame millions never got to hear him during the 60's, 70's and even 80's when there wasn't simulcasting. But anyone that goes back some years will tell you, "There was Jack E. Lee" then all the rest.

Life Sign was parked from the 1/4 pole amazing mile!!!

I have a nickname for this race.

WOW!!

RIP Riyadh

Balls out all the way!

@all4pharlap YES. SOME TRADITION NEVER CHANGES. BUT SOME IN RACING NEEDS TO BE CHANGED.

@hunterman966 The US certainly has the best horses in the world. The quality of pacers bred in ANZ (Australia & New Zealand) has improved significantly over the last 20 years with the influx of quality US stallions such as Mach 3, Fake Left, Bettor's Delight & Washington VC (amongst many others). Given the differences in the way our racing has developed & the US equivalent there is very little between the two codes. With some minor adjustments ANZ pacing would be on par with that...

I really love the call of this race. He made it really exiting.

@Cabaret43 I agree.

@all4pharlap not to mention the hand up rule and the fact that they don't race beyond a mile. I have studied a lot of American pacing as I'm involved in breeding standardbreds. If I'm honest, I do it because I love harness racing. But US pacing is soooo boring. If we ended up racing the same in ANZ I would give it away and go back to the gallops.

the US to race & then breed. And some of these have been from the elite bracket (e.g. 2006 LBJ winner Mr Feelgood). If these horses are so far ahead (& I think we've established that your "142" comment was probably Tourette's Syndrome) then why is it these horses don't dominate in races such as the Miracle Mile, our big sprint race? We have some fantastic US stallions in ANZ, but the top two are both home-breds. Christian Cullen as a racehorse was the equal of any horse that has ever wore ...

WE HAVE THE MEADOWLAND PACE THAT GOES FOR MILLION AND THE NORTH AMERICAN CUP THAT GOES FOR OVER MILLION WHERE ELSE TWO CLASSIC PACING EVENTS GO FOR SO MUCH MONEY

@hunterman966 There's no doubt that there's a gulf between the mile horses, but fortunately there are many more dimensions to ANZ racing. It's a shame US racing is so pidgeon-holed.

ummm...life sign with a few offspring...bud he has already thrown one of the best...Real Desire **3.2Million$** the list goes on and on

welfare of the horse in front of churlish greed. Unlike in the states... may the best drug win! 3. Mile race tracks are a relatively new addition to ANZ pacing. Since the introduction of the mile track at Menangle the mile times have tapered down significantly. Again, this is not the focus for ANZ racing so no-one really cares. You're right, ANZ breeders invest a lot of money in looking at US stallions. In fact, given the shitty value of the US $ the trend is to look at racing stock from ...

Roger saying...Here comes Getting Personal is one of the most out of place race calls of all-time. Horse had no shot. That was terrible.

I had Riyadh

Best announcer in the game

@BigBrown2332 If you've never heard a truly good race-caller then you won't have a good point of reference. Try putting that race on sound only & seeing if you imagine what is happening. Try the same with a GOOD commentator &you might start to understand where I am coming from. Let me steer you in the right direction. Search 2010 Miracle Mile - Menangle Park, close your eyes & listen to the call. It's not about being or not being excited, it's about conveying good information to the listener.

I love John Campbell, but I don't remember him ever giving a horse and easy trip in a Little Brown Jug. Yes, when you are the best you have to drive aggressively, but it seems he's always first over in this race multiple turns.

I CAN NOT BELIEVE THESE REMARKS OF THE AUSSIE THEY ONLY HAD TWO GREAT HORSE IN THE USA YOUNG QUINN AND CARDIGAN BAY YEAR AFTER YEAR AMERICA OR CANADA COME UP WITH CHAMPIONS GOING FASTER EACH YEAR

@BigBrown2332 Exiting? Yeah, I'd be exiting as soon as I heard this ridiculous race caller start haha.

@hunterman966 of the US. My hope though is that it never happens. Because US pacing is boring & 1-dimensional. For entertainment value our racing is light-years ahead of you guys. Have a look at the Interdominion Final from this year featuring a LBJ winner, Mr Feelgood. With our exchange ANZ harness racing is also richer than in the US, for a smaller market of course. The horse that breaks in that race is a horse called Smoken Up. He holds the southern hemisphere mile record of 1:48.5. Cont'd

next thursday

not criticizing but he is no JACK LEE

Life Sign was a monster that day. Won that second heat in spite of Campbell.

key to the race was Morrill backing down the middle half. Gave Life Sign a little breather on the outside. Riyadh goes 55 or faster to half and he is a triple crown champion

Whos. Ryhad ?

Life Sign was a beast.

What's all the shouting about ?

Yeah Life Sign never broke stride!!!

Life Sign was ridiculous. Got parked 3/4 of the mile and still closed at the end. No milkshake needed with that colt.

lol i work with this :D ppl bet at me :P

@bgardiner2000 I just want to know you said he should be shot for calling a race, and criticizing the way he raced. Tell me one thing that is wrong with calling a race, and making the people jump to there feet. I honestly don't see a thing wrong with it. And tell me this, why do they have him calling the biggest race in harness racing, and calling other huge harness races around the country?

Amerian commentators...horrible. Life Sign though was a super horse. We have quite a few of his progeny running around in Australia.

What about 1971? and a thumbs up on Roger Houston!

Roger Huston is an embarrassment to announcers anywhere. Should be doing big-time wrestling. Whether or not I know anything about racing does not affect the veracity of the above statement.

Did he break 142?

First over the mile ,incredible. Jack lee was the best

Rock and Roll Heaven Back to Back Miles in 1:49 2/5.

your racing in anz is light years behind GERMANY NORTH AMERICA NORWAY AND FRANCE HAS LONG YOU USE THOSE BIG SULKIES THAT LOOK LIKE ARE JOGGERS YOU NEVER GET A HORSE TO PACE IN 142 AND TROTTERS LOOK LIKE PLOW HORSES NO WONDER THEY STILL GOING IN 203

I've only got 3 words to say to John Campbell, (no,it's not F U Johnny) (although it could be) !!! My 3 words for him are Fight The Foe !!!

Different styles of Race calls..Jack E Lee was Fantastic, but Huston was good too..on another note:.maybe best crop of 3 year olds. .only bested by 1980 group of Niatross, Whamo, Storm damage, Tyler B, Ghengis Kahn, Bruce Gimble, etc. Says alot when Village kid doesnt even make the jug final, Village kid was a Canadian terror..also Jack Moiseyev..most under rated driver.. sadly he was a big bettor and gave in to ripping off races.. ( not just rumor I know for a fact)

How good was Life Sign? Riyadh is probably one of the top 10 best standardbreds in history...LS was parked for atleast 3/4 of a mile maybe longer....And he dug in to out finish Riyadh cmon...Riyadh had it pretty easy it wasn't a blistering pace...In a fairness Morril shoulda ran off in stretch......But i guess he was out classed...

THERE A BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 142 AND 148,5 THEN YOU SAY WE ARE LIGHT YEARS BEHIND YOU YOU EVER HERE OF SOME BEACHSOMEWHERE OR LIFE SIGN OR NIATROSS AND WHY OUR YOU ALWAYS WANTING ARE STUDS TO BREED YOUR MARES WE HAD A MARE AT THE FARM SHAM SHU ROSE AND STEVE LOBELL YOU HAVE NOT GOT TROTTER TO LIGHTA MATCH TO THEM

@BigBrown2332 I don't mean to sound too negative. American pacing in general has grown extremely boring and predictable. Which is a shame because the best standard breds in the world (over a mile anyway) are from the states. There is very little entertainment value for me. Compared to racing in ANZ it is second-rate in terms of entertainment value. This is obviously just my opinion. If ANZ racing was like it is in the states I would not follow it.

your right you know nothing about racing when you talk bad about the greatest horse caller this ceturay

Anyone who criticizes Roger Hustons race calling doesnt know a thing about racing

Wiggle It Giggleit , was by far the BEST!!!

LIFE SIGN AND CAMPBELL WHAT A TEAM AND NOBODY CAN BEAT ROGER HAS A RACE CALLER

THAT WAS ONE OF THE BEST RACE CALLS ROGER HUSTON RULES SUPREME

you know nothing about race calling this man is a hall fame race caller roger is the best this century