Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug (Grade 1)
Week #2 (of 6) – August 19, 2026
By Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director
The Little Brown Jug will be raced on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Brandon Blvd (1:47.3;$1,135,092)
Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)
Trainer: Andrew Harris Driver: Dexter Dunn
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
Beau Jangles (1:48.3s; $1,423,390)
Owners: Graham Grace Stables (VA), Kiwi Stables MD) & Bolton Stables (FL)
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore Driver: Bob McClure & Todd McCarthy
Melillo (1:48.4f; $801,722)
Owner: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Jason Melillo (OH), Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.
Fragment (1:48.3f; $900,406)
Engblom Farm (NJ), Douglas Sipple (DE) & Peaceful Acre Farm (PA)
Trainer: Per Engblom Drivers: Jason Bartlett/Yannick Gingras
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
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
Hunting Glory (1:51.4f; $204,334)
Owner: Royal Wire Products, Inc. (OH)
Trainer: Robert Cleary Driver: Ridge Warren
No Waitlist (1:50.0s; $174,948)
Owner: Tim Dickieson (ON)
Trainer: Blake MacIntosh Driver: Doug McNair
Hunt Off The Press (1:52.1s; $353,116)
Owner: Blue Chip Bloodstock, Inc. (NY)
Trainer: Jared Bako Driver: Doug McNair
Upcoming Events
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)
August 29 Eldorado Scioto Downs Ohio Sire Stakes Leg
August 29 The Meadows Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Leg
August 30 Tioga Downs Empire Breeders
August 30 The Red Mile Kentucky Sire Stakes Leg
August 30 Woodbine Mohawk Park Ontario Sire Stakes Gold Leg
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.