Delaware County Fair

September 14-18, 2025

Delaware County Fair

September 14-21, 2024

Old Oaken Bucket to Sunny Crockett

Andy Miller steered Sunny Crockett to a gate-to-wire victory in the $87,700 Old Oaken Bucket for three-year-old colt trotters. The Father Patrick colt crossed the line a length ahead of Mon Amour (Tim Tetrick) and Swingforthefences (Peter Wrenn) in 1:58.2. Julie Miller trained the winner for the Willow Oak Ranch and the Andy Miller Stable.… Continue reading Old Oaken Bucket to Sunny Crockett

When Dovescry Wins $116,500 Ms. Versatility Final

When Dovescry (David Miller) took advantage of breaks in stride by Sorella (Dexter Dunn) at the start and by Weslynn Quest (Joe Bongiorno) at the three-quarter pole to win the $116,500 Ms. Versatility Trot Final in 1:56.2. Ab’sattitudexpress (Yannick Gingras) and Felicityshagwell S (Andy Miller) was second and third. When Dovescry, a six-year-old Muscle Hill… Continue reading When Dovescry Wins $116,500 Ms. Versatility Final

Rose Run Xtra and Guido Di Take OBC Splits at Delaware

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

Gulf Shores Remains Undefeated with OBC Win

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

Lou’s Pearlman Wins the $661,800 Little Brown Jug

2021 Jug Winner - Lou's Pearlman

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

LOU’S PEARLMAN (2) caught PERFECT STING (1) at the wire to capture the $661,800 Little Brown Jug in 1:52.4.

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.

Scarlett Hanover and Tim Tetrick Capture the 51st Jugette Crown

2021 Jugette Winner - Scarlett Hanover

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

Burke Trainees Headline Opening Day Card at the Delaware County Fair

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

Miss Versatility Final Details

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

Top Jug Contenders, Week #6 (Final Week)

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)