Delaware County Fair

September 13-20, 2025

Delaware County Fair

September 13-20, 2025

Top Jug Contenders, Week #1

Top Jug Contenders, Week #1
 
Delaware, OH – For the six five weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 80th edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) to be contested on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
 
Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles
Week #1 – August 5, 2025
 
1. Louprint (1:47.1s; $1,187,071)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Phillip Collura (PA) & Lawrence Karr (NJ)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.
 
2. Prince Hal Hanover (1:48.1f; $718,954)
Owners: Prince Hal Hanover Stable (ON)
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore
Driver: Todd McCarthy
 
3. Captain Optimistic (1:48.1; $699,728)
Owners: 3 Brothers Stables (NY), Marvin Katz (ON) & Caviart Farms (VA)
Trainer: Nancy Takter
Driver: Dexter Dunn
 
4. Papi’s Rocket (1:50.4f; $345,411)
Owner: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Knox Services (OH) & Slaughter Racing Stable (KY)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Yannick Gingras
 
5. Lite Up The World (1:48.2s; $131,388)
Owners: Mac T. Nichol (ON) & Carol E. Nichol (ON) 
Trainer: Tony Beaton
Drivers: James MacDonald
 
6. Papi’s Pistol (1:48s; $327,532)
Owner: Shannon DePinto (NJ), Chris Arvanitis (NJ), Anthony Perretti (NJ) & Brad Shackman (AB)
Trainer: Sam De Pinto
Driver: David Miller
 
7. Thirsty Thursday (1:50.4f; $300,637)
Owner: Flying A Racing Stable (PA) & Chuck Pompey (PA) 
Trainer: Hunter Oakes
Driver: Tyler Buter
 
8. Fallout (1:48.4; $647,180)
Owners: Robert LeBlanc (NY), Pryde Stables (ON) & Caviart Farms (VA)
Trainer: Tony Alagna
Driver: Tim Tetrick
 
9. Crack Shot (1:50.2s; $300,428)
Owner: Gregg McNair (ON), Dale Hunter (ON), Frank Brundle (ON) & George Kerr (ON)
Trainer: Gregg McNair
Driver: Doug McNair
 
10. Ayeaye Captain Deo (1:49.2s; $177,544)
Owner: Gino Toscani (ON)
Trainer: Garry Merner, Jr.
Driver: Todd McCarthy
 
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August 6                Indiana State Fair                                             Horseman Stake
August 8                 Yonkers Raceway                                             New York Sire Stakes Leg
August 9                 MGM Northfield Park                                     Carl Milstein Memorial (Grade 2)
August 12              The Red Mile                                                   Kentucky Sire Stake Leg
August 16              Woodbine Mohawk Park                               Ontario Sire Stake Gold Leg
August 16              Eldorado Scioto Downs                                  Ohio Sire Stake Leg
August 16              Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs                Max Hempt Memorials (Grade 2)
August 17              Tioga Downs                                                      New York Sire Stake Leg