Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug (Grade 1)
Week #6 (Final Week) – September 15, 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; $1,325,092)
Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)
Trainer: Andrew Harris                    Driver: Dexter Dunn

Melillo (1:48.2f; $1,033,274)
Owner: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Jason Melillo (OH), Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke                        Driver: Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.

Sweet Lovin Lou (1:47.3; $512,967)
Owner: Lagace Stables (ON), Edwin Buehler (NY), Big Al’s Stable (OH) & Brittany Farms (KY)
Trainer: Daniel Lagace                                                     Drivers: Scott Zeron/Tim Tetrick

Beau Jangles (1:48.3s; $1,489,486)
Owners: Graham Grace Stables (VA), Kiwi Stables MD) & Bolton Stables (FL)
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore                    Driver: James MacDonald

Fragment (1:48.3f; $1,098,695)
Engblom Farm (NJ), Douglas Sipple (DE) & Peaceful Acre Farm (PA)  
Trainer: Per Engblom                      Drivers: Jason Bartlett/Yannick Gingras

Al Papi (1:47.2f; $1,080,245)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby (FL), Larry Karr (FL) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke                        Driver: Yannick Gingras

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; $234,473)
Owner: Royal Wire Products, Inc. (OH)
Trainer: Robert Cleary                    Driver: Ridge Warren

Superchamp Hanover (1:49.1f; $180,911)
Owners: Joe P Racing (FL), Fiddlers Creek Stables (FL) & Alexander Racing Stables (FL)
Trainer: Travis Alexander                       Driver: Matt Kakaley

No Waitlist (1:50.0s; $182,778)
Owner: Tim J. Dickieson (ON)
Trainer: Blake MacIntosh                        Driver: Doug McNair

Upcoming Events
September 18      Harrah’s Hoosier Park         Hoosier Cup Final
September 19      Little Brown Jug Supplemental Entries Due
September 20      The Red Mile            Kentucky Sire Stakes Final

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.