Delaware County Fair

September 19-26, 2026

Delaware County Fair

September 19-26, 2026

David McDuffee To the LBJ Wall of Fame

David McDuffee, a prominent figure in harness racing and a two-time Little Brown Jug-winning owner, has been selected as the 40th inductee into the prestigious Little Brown Jug Wall of Fame by the Delaware County Fair. McDuffee’s lifelong passion for harness racing began in his youth, inspired by his father’s standardbreds and a backyard half-mile… Continue reading David McDuffee To the LBJ Wall of Fame

Top Jug Contenders, Week #5

Top Jug Contenders, Week #5 Delaware, OH – For the next two weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 80th edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) to be contested on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Top 10 Little Brown Jug EligiblesWeek #5 – September… Continue reading Top Jug Contenders, Week #5

LBJ, Nocterra Team Up For ‘Little Brown Jug Festbier’

To celebrate the 80th edition of ‘The Great American Harness Race,’ the Little Brown Jug has partnered with Nocterra Brewing Company to create a limited edition ‘Little Brown Jug Festbier.’The Little Brown Jug Festbier is an easy drinking, seasonal fall lager made with pilsner and Munich malts, providing subtle sweetness and a smooth finish.“We are… Continue reading LBJ, Nocterra Team Up For ‘Little Brown Jug Festbier’

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 80th edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) to be contested on Thursday, September 18, 2025. 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 80th edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) to be contested on Thursday, September 18, 2025. 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 80th edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) to be contested on Thursday, September 18, 2025.   Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles Week… 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 80th edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) to be contested on Thursday, September 18, 2025.   Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles Week… Continue reading Top Jug Contenders, Week #1

Delaware, Ohio, Grand Circuit yearling nomination reminder

Delaware, OH — Owners are reminded that the yearling nomination payments for the Delaware (OH) Grand Circuit events for foals of 2024 (to be raced in 2027) are due May 15. Also due are the nomination payments for the Standardbreds (2-year-old events) for foals of 2024 and to be raced in 2026. The nomination fees… Continue reading Delaware, Ohio, Grand Circuit yearling nomination reminder

The Ohio Chapter of the USHWA is offering a scholarship to the Hirt Journalism Workshop

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 30 – August 2, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.… Continue reading The Ohio Chapter of the USHWA is offering a scholarship to the Hirt Journalism Workshop

Ohio Breeders Championship – Stallion Nominations Due April 15

DELAWARE, OHIO—Ohio stallion owners are reminded that the deadline to register your stallion for future Ohio Breeders Championships is April 15. For the last 40 years, the Ohio Breeder’s Championships, raced during the Grand Circuit meet at the Delaware County Fair, have become an important series on the Ohio racing calendar. In 2024, over $1,000,000… Continue reading Ohio Breeders Championship – Stallion Nominations Due April 15