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Trainer Ron Burke and driver Chris Page continued their hot streak by winning the second of two $120,000 (div) Ohio Breeders Championship divisions for two-year-old colt trotters with Rose Run Xtra in Tuesday action at the Delaware County Fair. Rose Run Xtra defended his rail starting position and held off a late challenge of stablemate… Continue reading Rose Run Xtra and Guido Di Take OBC Splits at Delaware

by Jay Wolf (Brad Conrad photo) The two-year-old Ohio freshman pacing star Gulf Shores (Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.) remained undefeated thanks to a 1:56.2 score in the $132,667 OBC. Sling Shock (Dan Noble) and Gulf Shores swapped the lead early lead, but it was a quarter-pole move by the eventual winner that proved to be the… Continue reading Gulf Shores Remains Undefeated with OBC Win

by Jay Wolf (Brad Conrad photos) The 2021 Little Brown Jug was an instant classic thanks to heart-stopping stretch duel between Perfect Sting (David Miller) and Lou’s Pearlman (Yannick Gingras). The photo finish showed that Lou’s Pearlman won the 76th edition of the pacing classic by a nose Thursday evening (September 23) at the Delaware… Continue reading Lou’s Pearlman Wins the $661,800 Little Brown Jug

Driven by Yannick Gingras for trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi, E Novak & H Taylor, the son of SWEET LOU was also bred by the Burkes, Weaver Bruscemi and Novak. The win completed a magical week for the Burke Brigade where they also won the Jugette as well as Mickey and… Continue reading LOU’S PEARLMAN (2) caught PERFECT STING (1) at the wire to capture the $661,800 Little Brown Jug in 1:52.4.

by Jay Wolf (Photo: Brad Conrad photos) Scarlett Hanover and driver Tim Tetrick overcame a day-long rain and a field of eight to win the $253,800 Jugette for three-year-old filly pacers on Wednesday (September 22) at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. In the $152,280 final, the 43-1 longshot Paula’s Bet Hanover (Yannick Gingras) grabbed the early… Continue reading Scarlett Hanover and Tim Tetrick Capture the 51st Jugette Crown

by Jay Wolf (J.J. Zamaiko photo) A quartet of Ron Burke trained pacers will take center stage in the $134,370 Ohio Breeders Championship for two-year-old fillies in opening day action at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on Sunday, September 19. In the first $67,185 division, the undefeated Sea Silk (Chris Page) will look to extend her… Continue reading Burke Trainees Headline Opening Day Card at the Delaware County Fair

For The Little Brown Jug —- The final of the 2021 Miss Versatility for trotting mares will be raced on Little Brown Jug Day, Thursday, September 23 at the Delaware County Fair, Delaware Ohio. The purse will be $116,500 and there is no entry fee for the final. Entries will be taken at the Delaware County… Continue reading Miss Versatility Final Details

Delaware, OH – Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf ranks the top 10 horses eligible for the 76th edition of the Little Brown Jug, presented by the Ohio Harness Horseman’s Association, to be contested on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles Week #6 – September 7, 2021 1. (Last Week… Continue reading Top Jug Contenders, Week #6 (Final Week)

Thurman Downing, owner of the 1973 Little Brown Jug champ Melvin’s Woe, will be honored as the 2021 Joseph Neville Memorial Award winner by the Little Brown Jug and the Delaware County Fair. Mr. Downing was a graduate from Case Western Reserve University and served as an Army Ranger during the Korean War. He later… Continue reading Thurman Downing to receive 2021 Neville Award

Delaware, OH – Leading owners Mickey and Sylvia Burke have been selected as the 36th Little Brown Jug Wall of Fame honorees by the Delaware County Fair. The Burke’s are the principals of Burke Racing Stable who have owned a pair of Little Brown Jugs champs – Filibuster Hanover (2017) and Limelight Beach (2014) –… Continue reading Mickey and Sylvia Burke to the Little Brown Jug Wall of Fame