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Hey Trixey (Trixton) and driver Luke Hanners took advantage of an off-performance by the heavy favorite, Big Boys Don’t Cry (Tyler Smith), and a break by second choice Twofiftychamp (Trevor Smith) to score a surprising victory in the $15,500 conditioned claiming trot Monday night (Oct. 19) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. When the field […]
Driver Jeremy Smith and harness racing trainer Walter Haynes, Jr. swept the co-featured $20,000 Conditioned Claiming paces with Rockinpoppin and Currys Flurry on Thursday (Oct. 15) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. In the first division, Currys Flurry found himself between rivals early and cleared to the top before the :26.2 opening quarter. Unpressured, Currys […]
Shangri La Hanover (Stay Hungry) survived an early four-wide battle and controlled the fractions to record a two-length harness racing win in the featured $20,000 Condition Claiming pace Wednesday (Oct. 14) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. A full field of 10 lined up behind the gate and an early skirmish occurred with Racin Like […]
Heavily favored Seismic Step (Chapter Seven) received a confident drive from Chris Page and cruised to an open length harness racing victory in the featured $18,500 Conditioned trot in Tuesday action (Oct. 13) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. The eventual winner found himself in between Herecomescharlie B (Jeremy Smith) and Dans Credit (Luke Plano) […]
Tarzan (You Know You Do) and Marcus Miller capitalized on a pair of breaks in stride by the top two betting choices, pulling a harness racing upset in the $20,000 conditioned claiming trot Monday evening (Oct. 12) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. When the field of nine were sent on their way, the 1/9 […]
Alta Revelry N (Sunshine Beach) rallied from last at the three-quarter pole, used a four-wide move around the final turn and recorded a 1:50.4 harness racing victory in the $30,000 Open Pace on Saturday (Oct. 10) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. Win Lous Or Draw was the first off the gate’s wings and led […]
A pair of betting favorites, Currys Flurry (Jeremy Smith) and Boomarang (Chris Page) took care of business and each scored comfortable victories in the co-featured $20,000 Condition Claiming Paces on Friday (Oct. 9) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. Currys Flurry (Papi Rob Hanover) left from post 5 and was able to cross over to […]
Foxy Hill (Captaintreacherous) and Luke Hanners survived and early three-wide tussle and later cruised to a 2 ½ length harness racing score in the $30,000 Filly/Mare Open Handicap Pace Thursday evening (Oct. 8) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. Foxy Hill found herself in an early battle with Alwaysbpuffing Ir (Chris Page) and Overthemoonforyou (Trevor […]
Fifty Rivers received a perfect pocket trip from Trevor Smith and edged Bargain (Luke Hanners) by a scant nose in the $26,000 Open II Handicap trot Wednesday (Oct. 7) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. As soon as the harness racing gates’ wings folded, a four-way battle ensued between Drink Up Drink Up (Marvin Luna), […]
Ss Druidstone (Downbytheseaside) used a perfect pocket trip and sprinted past the pacesetting Johnny Up (Tyler Smith) in the lane to win the $20,000 Conditioned Claiming featured harness racing event on Thursday (Oct. 1) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. Driver Luke Ebersole had Ss Druidstone in an early battle with Johnny Up in the […]
Tarshish used a patient drive from Jeremy Smith and the passing lane to score an 18-1 harness racing upset in the $30,000 Filly & Mare Open Pace Wednesday (Sept. 30) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. The four-year-old daughter of Luck Be With You was the first off the gates wings and survived an early […]
Redland Rocket Man (Bulldog Hanover), a $45,000 supplemental entry, cruised to a 4 ¼ length harness racing victory in the second heat of the 81st edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) Thursday (Sept. 24) at the Delaware County Fair. The Canadian invader used the inside post position he earned in the second elimination […]
Loua Dipa (Sweet Lou) received a confident drive from Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. in the second harness racing heat to win the $265,000 Jugette for three-year old filly pacers on Wednesday (Sept. 13) at the Delaware County Fair. When the field of eight was sent on their way in the $240,000 final, the Loua Dipa outsprinted […]
Big Ranger (Tim Tetrick) and Tom Largo (Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.) used identical 1:55.3 efforts to capture harness racing divisions of the $122,050 (div.) Ohio Breeders Championship for three-year-old colt trotters on Tuesday (Sept. 22) at the Delaware County Fair. When the field of five was set on their way in the second division, Grape Crush […]
Speedbewithyou (Mission Accepted) scored a 62-1 harness racing upset in the $123,200 (div.) Ohio Breeders Championship for three-year-old filly trotters on a damp, windy afternoon on Monday (Sept. 21) at the Delaware County Fair. The top two bettor’s choices, Mooter Tooter (Chris Page) and Chip Shot (Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.) battled for early command of the […]
The Ron Burke trained trio of Loua Dipa (post 3), Sandyboots Yankee (post 2) and I’m A Lou Lou (post 5) lead the harness racing field of eight for the $265,000 Jugette Wednesday (Sept. 23) at the Delaware County Fair. Loua Dipa (Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.) has earned $1.1 million during her career for Burke Racing […]
Cleveland Darby Takes Ohio Triple Crown On Delaware’s Opening Day The opening day of the 2026 Delaware County Fair started on Sunday (Sept. 20) with steady rain showers and a dull track, but by mid-card the track was upgraded to ‘fast’ thanks to a brisk breeze and intermittent sun and some Ohio bred harness racing […]
The connections of Redland Rocket Man and Toast Of The Town have made the $45,000 supplemental payment and are now eligible for the 81st edition of the Little Brown Jug on Thursday, September 24 at the Delaware County Fair. Redland Rocket Man is the fastest sophomore pacer in North America this season thanks to his […]
Marilyn Evans Fogle, a former parade marshal and outrider, will be honored as the 2026 Lady Pace honoree by the Delaware County Fair. Ms. Fogle was the parade marshal and outrider at the Delaware County Fair and the Little Brown Jug from 1957 to 1979, riding Silver Tomahawk Jr., a grey she raised from a […]
The Our Three Sons Stable has paid the $15,000 supplement to add Vanna By The River to the 56th edition of the Jugette, to be contested Wednesday, September 23 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Vanna By The River enters the Jugette in sharp form, fresh off a runner‑up finish in the $300,000 Ohio Sire Stakes […]
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; $1,325,092) Sire: Downbytheseaside Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ) Trainer: Andrew Harris Driver: Dexter Dunn […]
The Little Brown Jug and the Delaware County Fair have selected veteran photographer, publicist, and lifelong Standardbred advocate Chris Tully as the recipient of the 2026 Tom White Media Award. Tully’s roots in harness racing are deep and extensive. The son of Harness Racing Hall of Famer Phil Tully, Chris grew up immersed in the […]
James Kent “Chip” Hastings, a long-time employee of the United States Trotting Association (USTA) and member of the Little Brown Jug Society, will be honored as the 2026 Joseph Neville Memorial Award recipient by the Little Brown Jug and the Delaware County Fair. Hastings, who was born in Columbus, Ohio, was employed by the USTA […]
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; $1,325,092) Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ) Sire: Downbytheseaside Trainer: Andrew Harris Driver: Dexter […]
