Harness Racing's most exciting race, the 75th renewal of the $559,000 pacing classic "the Little Brown Jug" will take place on Thursday, September 24th in Delaware, Ohio over the most famous half mile track in the world at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
Racing kicks off on Sunday, September 20th and concludes after five days of the best racing in North America with the Little Brown Jug on Thursday, September 24th.
1st Elimination - $111,800
Post - Horse (Driver/Trainer)
2nd Elimination - $111,800
Post - Horse (Driver/Trainer)
The first four finishers in the eliminations return for the $335,400 final.
Warrawee Vital and Catch The Fire headline a field of 14 in the 75th edition of the Little Brown Jug, presented by the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association, to be held Thursday, September 24th at the Delaware County Fair.
Canadian invader Warrawee Vital comes into the Jug with a three race win streak, including the Somebeachsomewhere and Simcoe Stakes, both held at Woodbine Standardbred At Mohawk Park.
His lifetime best time of 1:48.2 came in the Somebeachsomewhere Stake on September 12.
Warrawee Vital will leave from post #3 in the second elimination. Tim Tetrick, who is looking for his first Jug title, will drive. Robert Fellows trains the colt for Blair Corbeil, Yolanda Fellows and M & S Racing Stable.
Warrawee Vital's chief rival should be Sandbetweenmytoes who will leave from post five. The Somebeachsomewhere colt has earned $177,142 during his career for Fashion Farms.
Jim Campbell trains and Scott Zeron is listed to drive.
The Ohio owned and trained Catch The Fire leads the first $111,800 elimination.
The son of Captaintreacherous won the $375,000 Adios Pace Final on August 1 in 1:49.3. Catch The Fire has won more than $480,000 with six career wins.
John Ackley trains Catch The Fire for the CT Stables of Washington Court House, Ohio. Catch The Fire will be piloted by Mike Wilder and will leave from post #5.
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