Delaware County Fair

September 13-20, 2025

Delaware County Fair

September 13-20, 2025

Top Jug Contenders, Week #4

Top Jug Contenders, Week #4 Delaware, OH – For the next three 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 EligiblesWeek #4 – August… Continue reading Top Jug Contenders, Week #4

Top Jug Contenders, Week #3

Top Jug Contenders, Week #3 Delaware, OH – For the next four 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 EligiblesWeek #3 – August… Continue reading Top Jug Contenders, Week #3

Top Jug Contenders, Week #2

Top Jug Contenders, Week #2   Delaware, OH – For the next 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… Continue reading Top Jug Contenders, Week #2

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… Continue reading Top Jug Contenders, Week #1

Delaware, Ohio, Grand Circuit yearling nomination reminder

Delaware, OH — Owners are reminded that the yearling nomination payments for the Delaware (OH) Grand Circuit events for foals of 2024 (to be raced in 2027) are due May 15. Also due are the nomination payments for the Standardbreds (2-year-old events) for foals of 2024 and to be raced in 2026. The nomination fees… Continue reading Delaware, Ohio, Grand Circuit yearling nomination reminder

The Ohio Chapter of the USHWA is offering a scholarship to the Hirt Journalism Workshop

The Ohio Chapter of the USHWA is offering a scholarship to the Hirt Journalism Workshop The Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) is offering one Ohio based journalism student the opportunity to participate in the Clyde Hirt Journalism Workshop from July 30 – August 2, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.… Continue reading The Ohio Chapter of the USHWA is offering a scholarship to the Hirt Journalism Workshop

Ohio Breeders Championship – Stallion Nominations Due April 15

DELAWARE, OHIO—Ohio stallion owners are reminded that the deadline to register your stallion for future Ohio Breeders Championships is April 15. For the last 40 years, the Ohio Breeder’s Championships, raced during the Grand Circuit meet at the Delaware County Fair, have become an important series on the Ohio racing calendar. In 2024, over $1,000,000… Continue reading Ohio Breeders Championship – Stallion Nominations Due April 15

Delaware (OH) March 15 Payments Due

DELAWARE, OHIO—Two-year-old sustaining payments for the 81st edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1), the 56th Jugette (Grade 1), the 74th Old Oaken Bucket (3-year-old open trot – Grade 3) and the 74th Buckette (3-year-old filly trot – Grade 3) are due March 15. These payments are for foals of 2023 and will be… Continue reading Delaware (OH) March 15 Payments Due

Delaware, Ohio Grand Circuit Payments Due

Delaware, Ohio Grand Circuit Payments DueSustaining payments for the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) and the other Grand Circuit events – Jugette (3-year-old filly pace – Grade 1), Old Oaken Bucket (3-year-old open trot – Grade 3) and the Buckette (3-year-old filly trot – Grade 3) – are due February 15. These payments are for… Continue reading Delaware, Ohio Grand Circuit Payments Due

Donald “Skip” Hoovler Selected for Ohio Harness Hall of Fame

Donald ‘Skip’ Hoovler, a long-time owner known for his relentless dedication to the sport, has been elected as the 51st member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame by a vote of the members of the Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association. He became involved in harness racing in 1968, and… Continue reading Donald “Skip” Hoovler Selected for Ohio Harness Hall of Fame