Jay Wolf’s top Little Brown Jug contenders

Brandon Blvd (1:47.3;$1,135,092)

Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)    Sire: Downbytheseaside

Trainer: Andrew Harris                    Driver: Dexter Dunn

Al Papi (1:47.2f; $941,945)

Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby (FL), Larry Karr (FL) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)  Sire: Papi Rob Hanover

Trainer: Ron Burke                        Driver: Yannick Gingras

Beau Jangles (1:48.3s; $1,423,390)

Owners: Graham Grace Stables (VA), Kiwi Stables MD) & Bolton Stables (FL)    Sire: Cattlewash

Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore                    Driver: Bob McClure & Todd McCarthy

Melillo (1:48.4f; $801,722)

Owner: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Jason Melillo (OH), Weaver Bruscemi (PA)    Sire: Sweet Lou

Trainer: Ron Burke                        Driver: Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.

Fragment (1:48.3f; $900,406)

Engblom Farm (NJ), Douglas Sipple (DE) & Peaceful Acre Farm (PA)       Sire: Huntsville

Trainer: Per Engblom                      Drivers: Jason Bartlett/Yannick Gingras

Sweet Lovin Lou (1:47.3; $463,812)

Owner: Lagace Stables (ON), Edwin Buehler (NY), Big Al’s Stable (OH) & Brittany Farms (KY)  Sire: Sweet Lou

Trainer: Daniel Lagace                                                     Drivers: Scott Zeron/Tim Tetrick

Frantic Hanover (1:49.1f; $607,724)

Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Bradley Grant (ON), Knox Services, Inc. (OH) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)       Sire: Stay Hungry

Trainer: Ron Burke                        Driver: Tim Tetrick

Hunting Glory (1:51.4f; $204,334)

Owner: Royal Wire Products, Inc. (OH)                Sire: Huntsville

Trainer: Robert Cleary                    Driver: Ridge Warren

No Waitlist (1:50.0s; $174,948)

Owner: Tim Dickieson (ON)                           Sire: Cattlewash

Trainer: Blake MacIntosh                        Driver: Doug McNair

Hunt Off The Press (1:52.1s; $353,116)

Owner: Blue Chip Bloodstock, Inc. (NY)              Sire: Huntsville

Trainer: Jared Bako                       Driver: Doug McNair

August 21   Harrah’s Hoosier Park         Indiana Sire Stake Leg

August 22   Batavia Downs               New York Sire Stake Leg

August 22   Pocono Downs at Mohegan    Max Hempt Memorial (Grade 2)

August 29   Eldorado Scioto Downs        Ohio Sire Stakes Leg

August 29   The Meadows               Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Leg

August 30   Tioga Downs                 Empire Breeders

August 30   The Red Mile                Kentucky Sire Stakes Leg

August 30   Woodbine Mohawk Park       Ontario Sire Stakes Gold Leg

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.

For ticket information, please visit LittleBrownJug.com/admission or call toll free 1-(800) DEL-FAIR.