Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug (Grade 1)Week #3 (of 6) – August 26, 2026By Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director The Little Brown Jug will be raced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Brandon Blvd (1:47.3; $1,285,092)Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)Trainer: Andrew Harris Driver: Dexter Dunn Melillo (1:48.4f; $801,722)Owner: Burke Racing Stable (PA),… Continue reading Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug (Grade 1)
Delaware, OH — Governor Mike DeWine has been selected as the 41st inductee into the prestigious Little Brown Jug Wall of Fame, an honor presented annually by the Delaware County Fair to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the historic pacing classic and the fairgrounds that host it. Raised in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Gov.… Continue reading Governor Mike DeWine Selected for Little Brown Jug Wall of Fame
Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug (Grade 1)Week #2 (of 6) – August 19, 2026By Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director The Little Brown Jug will be raced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Brandon Blvd (1:47.3;$1,135,092)Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)Trainer: Andrew Harris Driver: Dexter Dunn Al Papi (1:47.2f; $941,945)Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA),… Continue reading Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug – Week #2 (of 6)
Delaware County Fair Announces Stake Schedule Changes Delaware, OH — The Delaware (OH) County Fair has announced adjustments to two Buckeye Claiming Series races originally scheduled for the 2026 meet. The updated race dates and times are as follows: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – Post Time 1:00 PMBuckeye Claiming Series – 3-Year-Old Filly Pace (Event… Continue reading Delaware County Fair Announces Stake Schedule Changes
Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug (Grade 1)Week #1 (of 6) – August 12, 2026By Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director The Little Brown Jug will be raced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 1. Brandon Blvd (1:47.3; $1,135,092)Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)Trainer: Andrew Harris … Continue reading Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug – Week #1 (of 6)
The 171st Ohio State Fair comes to a close on Sunday (Aug. 9), but that still gives you plenty of time to enjoy the fair food, agricultural displays and a ride on the new Ohio Children’s Carousel featuring a scene from the Little Brown Jug. The Ohio Children’s Carousel is one of many new projects… Continue reading The Little Brown Jug Featured on New Ohio State Fair Carousel
The Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) is offering two Ohio based journalism students the opportunity to participate in the Clyde Hirt Journalism Workshop from August 4 – August 8, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The college or grad student will learn through writing and editing sessions, tours and reporting drills.… Continue reading The Ohio Chapter of the USHWA is offering scholarships to the Hirt Journalism Workshop
Little Brown Jug/Jugette Condition Change and Grand Circuit Yearling Nomination ReminderDelaware, OH — The Little Brown Jug Society has announced changes to the conditions of the Little Brown Jug No. 83 and Jugette No. 58, the stakes for foals of 2025 to be raced in 2028, which will take yearling payments on May 15, 2026.Post… Continue reading Little Brown Jug/Jugette Condition Change and Grand Circuit Yearling Nomination Reminder
DELAWARE, OHIO—Two-year-old sustaining payments for the 82nd edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1), the 57th Jugette (Grade 1), the 75th Old Oaken Bucket (3-year-old open trot – Grade 3) and the 75th Buckette (3-year-old filly trot – Grade 3) are due March 16. These payments are for foals of 2024 and will be… Continue reading Delaware, Ohio March 16th Payment Reminder
Delaware, Ohio Grand Circuit Payments DueSustaining payments for the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) and the other Grand Circuit events – Jugette (3-year-old filly pace – Grade 1), Old Oaken Bucket (3-year-old open trot – Grade 3) and the Buckette (3-year-old filly trot – Grade 3) – are due February 16. These payments are for… Continue reading Delaware, Ohio Grand Circuit Payments Due
