Delaware County Fair

September 19-26, 2026

Delaware County Fair

September 19-26, 2026

Rodeo Drive Deo Takes Jugette

Burke/Miller Team Up To Win 55th Jugette Title With Rodeo Drive Deo   Rodeo Drive Deo used a perfect pocket trip from driver David Miller in the second heat to win the 55th Jugette for three-year old filly pacers on Wednesday (Sept. 17) at the Delaware County Fair.   When the field of eight was sent on… Continue reading Rodeo Drive Deo Takes Jugette

Jugette Day Undercard

Palone Takes Standardbred Split on Jugette Undercard When harness racing legend Dave Palone makes a rare appearance on the Grand Circuit, it’s worth paying attention, and on Wednesday (Sept. 17) at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, the reason was clear.   Palone guided Spoon Fed, a promising daughter of Stay Hungry, to a dominant gate-to-wire victory… Continue reading Jugette Day Undercard

Roger Huston

 Fans watching the 55th edition of the Jugette this afternoon at the Delaware County Fair may have noticed that the Hall of Fame announcer Roger Huston was not on the call for the three-year-old filly pacing classic and that was by design.   Huston, who had called all 54 previous Jugettes and 57 straight Little Brown… Continue reading Roger Huston

Colt Remains Undefeated with Delaware Win

Big Ranger Remains Undefeated in Ohio Breeders Championship at Delaware Two of Ohio’s top freshman colt trotters — Big Ranger and Ready Russell — finally clashed in the same division of the $140,440 Ohio Breeders Championship on Tuesday (Sept. 16) at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.   Coming into the race, Big Ranger was undefeated in… Continue reading Colt Remains Undefeated with Delaware Win

Thursday Jug Day Post Time is 11am

Thursday Jug Day Post Time is 11am

Final Jug Drivers Announced

 Final driver’s changes have been made for the 80th edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1).   In the first elimination Jason Bartlett will sit behind Sterling Choice (#7).   The second $50,000 elimination will now have Scott Zeron driving Captain Optimistic (#5) and Dan Noble will pilot Wild Bill Wyatt (#7).   Race… Continue reading Final Jug Drivers Announced

Trotting Filles in Action on Delaware’s Monday Card

In Range Fillies Sweep the OBC Two-Year-Old Filly Trots The two-year-old filly trotter Demonic Niko (Dan Noble) has proved to be the queen of the division and Monday (Sept. 15) was no different when the filly rallied for a victory in the $144,040 (div.) Ohio Breeders Championship at the Delaware County Fair. Speedbewithyou (Austin Hanners)… Continue reading Trotting Filles in Action on Delaware’s Monday Card

Field is Set For 80th Little Brown Jug

Louprint & Prince Hal Hanover Headline 80th Little Brown Jug Fans have been looking forward to the battle between sophomore pacing standouts Louprint and Prince Hal Hanover and they will only have to wait until the first elimination of the $600,000 Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) on Thursday, September 18 at the Delaware County Fair.… Continue reading Field is Set For 80th Little Brown Jug

Stakes Records Fall in Sunday Action at Delaware

Summa Cum Laude Daughters Sweep OBC Filly PaceLaude Da (Chris Page) made it two straight wins against Ohio bred with her front stepping victory in the Ohio Breeders Championship (OBC) for two-year-old filly pacers in Sunday (Sept. 14) action at the Delaware County Fair. The freshman daughter of Summa Cum Laude won the opening division… Continue reading Stakes Records Fall in Sunday Action at Delaware

Nicole Kraft Named 2025 Tom White Media Award Winner

The Little Brown Jug and the Delaware County Fair have named veteran journalist Nicole Kraft as the recipient of the 2025 Tom White Media Award. Kraft’s roots in harness racing run deep. Beginning her involvement at a young age in California, she worked on both sides of the sport, grooming horses for top trainers such… Continue reading Nicole Kraft Named 2025 Tom White Media Award Winner