Jay Wolf’s top Little Brown Jug contenders

Brandon Blvd (1:47.3; $1,325,092)

Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)        Sire: Downbytheseaside

Trainer: Andrew Harris                    Driver: Dexter Dunn

Melillo (1:48.2f; $1,033,274)

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: James MacDonald

Al Papi (1:47.2f; $1,080,245)

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)

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

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.

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

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

September 18      Harrah’s Hoosier Park         Hoosier Cup Final

September 19      Little Brown Jug Supplemental Entries Due

September 20      The Red Mile            Kentucky Sire Stakes Final

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.