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"Not A Death Knell, But It's Not Good"

November 16, 2011

The Quebec Jockey Club was blindsided by the revelation Hippodrome de Quebec would be "permanently unavailable" for horse racing after May 2, 2012, president Tony Infilise has said

Big Bad John Captures 66th Little Brown Jug

September 22, 2011

Three-year-old Western Hanover colt Big Bad John, racing for hometown trainer Ron Potter, fended off a hard-closing Roll With Joe to capture the $252,864 final of the Little Brown Jug on Thursday

Little Brown Jug Undercard

September 22, 2011

The action was fast and furious Thursday, September 22 at the Delaware Ohio County Fair for Little Brown Jug Day, and it didn't take long for the horses in action to start mixing it up

Burke To Unleash 'Dragon' In Jug

September 21, 2011

For a horse that was reluctant to go forward, Hugadragon has shown signs of advancing for trainer Ron Burke.

Lady Andover Captures $96,800 Buckette

September 21, 2011

On Jugette day at the Delaware Ohio County Fair, driver Ron Pierce fired Andover Hall filly Lady Andover off the gate in the $96,800 Buckette. The pair grabbed the lead early and seemed to enjoy their...

"Jug Is 'Derby' Of Harness Racing"

September 21, 2011

Why would someone from New Jersey travel all the way to central Ohio to see a harness race? And, why would they do it for 30 years?

Count Me In Equals Track Record

September 20, 2011

After the track had taken on some rain leading into the Tuesday, September 20 card of racing at the Delaware Ohio County Fair, there was an outside chance that the half-miler wasn't going to be lightn...

Final Jug Drivers Named

September 20, 2011

The Little Brown Jug has announced the final driver changes for the 66th edition of the Delaware Ohio County Fair's annual classic

"Big Bad John Seems To Be In Top Form"

September 19, 2011

In the fall of 2009, Ed Telle of Powel, Ohio purchased a yearling pacing colt by the name of Blank Canvas for $130,000 at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. Since then, Blank Canvas, who is now kno...

Idyllic Favoured In $292,350 Jugette

September 16, 2011

Idyllic, who ended See You At Peelers’ 22-race winning streak on August 29, has been installed as the early 9-5 favourite for the $292,350 Jugette

Jug Week To Kick Off; Jug Auction Loaded

September 15, 2011

Ohio Sires Stakes Champion Haley Louise is the early favourite for Sunday’s $29,000 Ohio Breeders Championship Two-Year-Old Filly Pace, the opening feature of the Delaware County Fair’s Grand Circuit ...

Governor Quinn On Illinois Gaming Bill

The salvation of slots-infused purses in the state of Illinois is now in the hands of one man, Governor Pat Quinn. He has remained silent on the House and Senate-passed Bill 744 which will see state r...

Change Of Plans In NYS Racino Push

January 19, 2011

It has been reported that Thomas C. Wilmot, Sr., the driving force behind the push to erect a new racino in New York State, has backed away from his desire to renovate the