Jay Wolf’s top Little Brown Jug contenders

Delaware, OH –Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf provides his rankings of the top 10 harness racing horses eligible for the 81st edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) to be contested on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

Brandon Blvd (1:47.3; $1,285,092)

Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)                  Sire: Downbytheseaside

Trainer: Andrew Harris                    Driver: Dexter Dunn

 

Melillo (1:48.4f; $883,274)

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

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)   Sire: Cattlewash

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)   Sire: Papi Rob Hanover

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)     Sire: Sweet Lou

Trainer: Daniel Lagace                                                     Drivers: Scott Zeron/Tim Tetrick

 

Fragment (1:48.3f; $948,695)

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

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)  Sire: Stay Hungry

Trainer: Ron Burke                        Driver: Tim Tetrick

 

Hunting Glory (1:51.4f; $234,473)

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

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)  Sire: Sweet Lou

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)  Sire: He’s Watching

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.

by Jay Wolf, for the Little Brown Jug