Delaware County Fair

September 14-18, 2025

Delaware County Fair

September 14-21, 2024

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 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday, September 19, 2024. 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 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday, September 19, 2024. 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 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Top 10 Little Brown Jug EligiblesWeek #2 – August… 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 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Top 10 Little Brown Jug EligiblesWeek #1 – August… Continue reading Top Jug Contenders, Week #1

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 31 – August 3, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The college or grad student will be learning through writing and editing sessions, tours and… Continue reading The Ohio Chapter of the USHWA is offering a scholarship to the Hirt Journalism Workshop

Delaware, Ohio, Grand Circuit yearling nomination reminder

Delaware, Ohio, Grand Circuit yearling nomination reminderDelaware, OH – Owners are reminded that the yearling nomination payments for the Delaware (OH) Grand Circuit events for foals of 2023 (to be raced in 2026) are due May 15. Also due are the nomination payments for the Standardbreds (2-year-old events) for foals of 2023 and to be… Continue reading Delaware, Ohio, Grand Circuit yearling nomination reminder

Darkness in Delaware

“Darkness in Delaware” – Gates open at 8 AM $5 per car. Food trucks, rides and camping available.

Delaware (OH) March 15th Payments Due

DELAWARE, OHIO—Two-year-old sustaining payments for the th79th edition of the Little Brown Jug, the 5th Jugette, the 73rd Old Oaken Bucket (3-year-old open trot) and the 73rd Buckette (3-year-old filly trot) are due March 15. These payments are for foals of 2022 and will be raced in 2025. 2-year-olds not nominated in the May 15,… Continue reading Delaware (OH) March 15th Payments Due

Delaware, Ohio Grand Circuit Payments Due

Sustaining payments for the Little Brown Jug and the other Grand Circuit events – Jugette (3-year-old filly pace), Old Oaken Bucket (3-year-old open trot) and the Buckette (3-year-old filly trot) – are due February 15. These payments are for foals of 2021. The sustaining payments are as follows: Little Brown Jug ($750), Jugette ($500), Old… Continue reading Delaware, Ohio Grand Circuit Payments Due

The Ohio Chapter of USHWA to Hand Out 2023 Awards

The Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association will hand out its annual awards at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association banquet on Saturday, January 13 at the Marriott Columbus OSU. The Ohio Chapter will honor Ronnie Gillespie as the recipient of the Winner’s Circle Award for outstanding achievement during the past year; Edward… Continue reading The Ohio Chapter of USHWA to Hand Out 2023 Awards