Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug (Grade 1)
Week #4 (of 6) – September 2, 2026
By 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; $883,274)
Owner: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Jason Melillo (OH), Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.
Beau Jangles (1:48.3s; $1,477,390)
Owners: Graham Grace Stables (VA), Kiwi Stables MD) & Bolton Stables (FL)
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore Driver: Bob McClure & Todd McCarthy
Al Papi (1:47.2f; $1,005,245)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby (FL), Larry Karr (FL) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Yannick Gingras
Sweet Lovin Lou (1:47.3; $487,812)
Owner: Lagace Stables (ON), Edwin Buehler (NY), Big Al’s Stable (OH) & Brittany Farms (KY)
Trainer: Daniel Lagace Drivers: Scott Zeron/Tim Tetrick
Fragment (1:48.3f; $948,695)
Engblom Farm (NJ), Douglas Sipple (DE) & Peaceful Acre Farm (PA)
Trainer: Per Engblom Drivers: Jason Bartlett/Yannick Gingras
Frantic Hanover (1:49.1f; $607,724)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Bradley Grant (ON), Knox Services, Inc. (OH) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Tim Tetrick
Hunting Glory (1:51.4f; $234,473)
Owner: Royal Wire Products, Inc. (OH)
Trainer: Robert Cleary Driver: Ridge Warren
Superchamp Hanover (1:49.1f; $180,911)
Owners: Joe P Racing (FL), Fiddlers Creek Stables (FL) & Alexander Racing Stables (FL)
Trainer: Travis Alexander Driver: Matt Kakaley
Watch Em Win (1:51.2f; $304,798)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Knox Services, Inc. (OH), Phillip Collura (PA) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.
Upcoming Events
September 6 Harrah’s Philadelphia Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Final
September 8 The Red Mile Kentucky Sire Stakes Leg
September 11 Harrah’s Hoosier Park Hoosier Cup Elim
September 11 Meadowlands New Jersey Classic Final
September 12 Eldorado Scioto Downs Ohio Sire Stakes Final
September 12 Woodbine Mohawk Park Simcoe Stakes (Gr. 3)
September 12 Yonkers Raceway New York Sire Stakes Final
Supplement Information
Any three-year-old pacer not currently eligible for the 81st Little Brown Jug may, with a payment of $45,000, supplement to the 2026 Little Brown Jug. Supplemental entries are due by Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Those currently eligible must submit their entry by Monday, September 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Ticket Information
For ticket information, please visit LittleBrownJug.com/admission or call toll free 1-(800) DEL-FAIR.