Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug (Grade 1)
Week #1 (of 6) – August 12, 2026
By Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director

The Little Brown Jug will be raced on Thursday, September 24, 2026

1. Brandon Blvd (1:47.3; $1,135,092)
Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)
Trainer: Andrew Harris                                                   Driver: Dexter Dunn

2. Al Papi (1:47.2f; $941,945)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby (FL), Larry Karr (FL) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke                                                          Driver: Yannick Gingras

3. Beau Jangles (1:48.3s; $1,422,202)
Owners: Graham Grace Stables (VA), Kiwi Stables MD) & Bolton Stables (FL)
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore                                                    Driver: Bob McClure

4. Fragment (1:48.3f; $880,156)
Engblom Farm (NJ), Douglas Sipple (DE) & Peaceful Acre Farm (PA)
Trainer: Per Engblom                                                      Drivers: Jason Bartlett/Yannick Gingras

5. Sweet Lovin Lou (1:47.3; $463,812)
Owner: Lagace Stables (ON), Edwin Buehler (NY), Big Al’s Stable (OH) & Brittany Farms (KY)
Trainer: Daniel Lagace                                                     Drivers: Scott Zeron/Tim Tetrick

6. Melillo (1:48.4f; $651,722)
Owner: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Jason Melillo (OH), Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke                                                          Driver: Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.

7. Frantic Hanover (1:49.1f; $607,724)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Bradley Grant (ON), Knox Services, Inc. (OH) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke                                                          Driver: Tim Tetrick

8. Hunt Off The Press (1:52.1s; $346,516)
Owner: Blue Chip Bloodstock, Inc. (NY)
Trainer: Jared Bako                                                         Driver: Doug McNair

9. Treacherous Lou (1:50.3f; $87,176)
Owner: Royal Wire Products, Inc. (OH)
Trainer: Robert Cleary                                                     Driver: Andrew McCarthy

10. No Waitlist (1:50.0s; $174,948)
Owner: Tim Dickieson (ON)
Trainer: Blake MacIntosh                                               Driver: Doug McNair

Upcoming Events
August 13              Yonkers Raceway                                           New York Sire Stakes Leg
August 15              Northfield Park Racino                                 Carl Milstein Memorial (Grade 2)
August 18              The Red Mile                                                  Kentucky Sire Stake Leg
August 21              Harrah’s Hoosier Park                                   Indiana Sire Stake Leg
August 22              Batavia Downs                                                New York Sire Stake Leg
August 22              Pocono Downs at Mohegan                        Max Hempt Memorial (Grade 2)

Supplement Information
Any three-year-old pacer not currently eligible for the 81st Little Brown Jug may, with a payment of $45,000, supplement to the 2026 Little Brown Jug. Supplemental entries are due by Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Those currently eligible must submit their entry by Monday, September 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Ticket Information
For ticket information, please visit LittleBrownJug.com/admission or call toll free 1-(800) DEL-FAIR.