Delaware County Fair

September 14-21, 2024

Delaware County Fair

September 17-24, 2022

Hung Over Takes OBC 2CT

Hung Over showed no ill-effects of Pre-Jug partying and cruised to a 1 ½ length victory in the $131,906 Ohio Breeders Championship freshman colt trot in Tuesday (September 19) action at the Delaware County Fair. When the field of nine was sent on their way, Royal Precedent (Aaron Merriman) grabbed the early lead and parked… Continue reading Hung Over Takes OBC 2CT

Rose Run Yanae takes $120,000 OBC for sophomore filly trotters

Rose Run Yanae takes $120,000 OBC for sophomore filly trotters Rose Run Yanae (Chris Page) rebounded in the $120,000 Ohio Breeders Championship for three-year-old filly totters in Monday (September 18) action at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. When the field of eight was sent on their way, Contechsfashion (Trevor Smith) grabbed the early lead from Docs… Continue reading Rose Run Yanae takes $120,000 OBC for sophomore filly trotters

Eighteen Enter $1,000,000 Little Brown Jug

Eighteen Enter $1,000,000 Little Brown JugThe 25-race card will now go postward at 11:30 AM. The connections of eighteen three-year-old colt and gelding pacers entered the box for the 78th edition of the Little Brown Jug to be held Thursday (September 21) at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. The third $50,000 elimination will feature three of… Continue reading Eighteen Enter $1,000,000 Little Brown Jug

A Pair of Stakes Records in Opening Day Action at the Delaware County Fair

Rose Run Zoey (Tyler Smith) cruised to the win in the $137,460 Ohio Breeders Championship for two-year-old filly pacers in a stakes and track record equaling 1:52.2 in Sunday (September 17) action at the Delaware County Fair. When the gates of the starting gate opened, Rose Run Zoey protected his rail position and rebuffed a… Continue reading A Pair of Stakes Records in Opening Day Action at the Delaware County Fair

Eleven Enter $305,000 Jugette

The connections of eleven three-year-filly pacers entered the 53rd Jugette to be raced on Wednesday (September 20) at the Delaware County Fair forcing two eliminations. The first elimination will feature Vivians Dream and Earthwindfire. Vivians Dream is the daughter of American Ideal and the winner of $595,756 for Forrest Bartlett. She was the winner $107,000… Continue reading Eleven Enter $305,000 Jugette

A Pair Supplement to the Jugette and Little Brown Jug

A pair of filly pacers and a pair of gelding pacers have been supplemented into the 53rd Jugette and the 78th edition of the Little Brown Jug. The owners of Odds On Hail Mary and Beautiful Seaside paid $15,000 to enter the Jugette (Wednesday, September 20). Odds On Hail Mary is coming off a win… Continue reading A Pair Supplement to the Jugette and Little Brown Jug

Reminder of Supplemental Payments for the 2023 Little Brown Jug and Jugette

Just a reminder that any three-year-old pacer not currently eligible for the 78th Little Brown Jug may, with a payment of $45,000, supplement to the 2023 Little Brown Jug. Supplemental entries are due by Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Those currently eligible must submit their entry by Monday, September 18, 2023 at 10:00… Continue reading Reminder of Supplemental Payments for the 2023 Little Brown Jug and Jugette

Top Jug Contenders, Week #6 (Final Week)

Top 10 Little Brown Jug EligiblesWeek #6 – September 13, 2023 1. Seven Colors (1:48.1h; $497,370) – Last Week #1Owners: William A. Pollock (NJ), Bruce M. Areman (NJ) & Andrew S. Harris (NJ)Trainer: Andrew HarrisDriver: Dexter Dunn 2. It’s My Show (1:46.4; $687,215) – Last Week #2Owner: Richard P. Young (FL) and Joanne Young (FL)Trainer:… Continue reading Top Jug Contenders, Week #6 (Final Week)

Dave Briggs to Receive Tom White Media Award

Hall of Fame Communicator, Dave Briggs has been named the Tom White Media Award winner for 2023 by the Little Brown Jug and the Delaware County Fair. A native of Windsor, Ontario, Briggs graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Masters of Journalism degree and began working at the London Free Press. He… Continue reading Dave Briggs to Receive Tom White Media Award

Kathy Parker is the 2023 Lady Pace Honoree

Kathy Parker, Hall of Fame Communicator and longtime editor of The Horseman and Fair World magazine, will be saluted as the 2023 Lady Pace honoree by the Delaware County Fair. Parker was born into a harness racing family and grew up in Ohio and western Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a… Continue reading Kathy Parker is the 2023 Lady Pace Honoree