Jennifer Brown, matriarch of the Brian Brown Stable, will be honoured as the 2021 Lady Pace honouree by the Delaware (Ohio) County Fair.

Born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and raised on a 40-acre farm, Brown has been around horses her whole life. Her grandfather, uncle, mom and aunt all drove and trained racehorses on a small scale at Ohio county fairs.

In 1988, Jennifer and Brian Brown married, and the couple has two children who are active in the sport: Beau, a trainer-driver; and Jessica McCown, a trainer.

Jennifer serves as the stable bookkeeper and overall organizer.

The Browns have conditioned many champion horses, such as Prsntpretnperfect, Lost For Words, Blazin Britches, Colors A Virgin, Candys A Virgin, Beach Memories, Workin Ona Mystery, Fear The Dragon and Downbytheseaside.

“Jennifer is the backbone of the Brown Racing Stable,” noted Tom Wright, Delaware’s director of racing. “Their success is a direct result of her hard work.”

Jennifer Brown will be honoured in a winner's circle ceremony on Jug Day (Sept. 23).

(Little Brown Jug)