Sustaining payments for the 67th Little Brown Jug and the 42nd Jugette are due February 15. These payments are for foals of 2009

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Sustaining payments are also due February 15 for the Old Oaken Bucket Three-Year-Old Open Trot and the Buckette Three-Year-old Filly Trot. Also, nominations for the Winbak Farm Pace for four-year-olds and up, Delaware Open Series and the Ohio Breeders Championships are due February 15.

The estimated purse for the 2012 Little Brown Jug is $700,000 and the estimated purse for the Jugette is $400,000. The Little Brown Jug, Bucket and Winbak Farm Pace will be raced during the afternoon of Thursday, September 20, while the 2012 Jugette and Buckette will head postward during the afternoon of Wednesday, September 19.

The 2012 Delaware Grand Circuit opens Sunday afternoon, September 16 and will continue Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There will be no racing on Monday, September 17.

Also, beginning in 2012, the maximum number of starters for the Little Brown Jug will be 24. This is a reduction from the former limit of 30 starters. Starting this year, if more than 24 horses declare in to start, the field will be limited to the 24 horses with the highest lifetime earnings.

“This 24 limit puts everybody on the gate,” said Phil Terry, general manager of the Delaware County Fair. “We have had complaints in the past from trainers and owners whose horses were forced to start from the second tier.”

All payments must be made to: Tom Wright, PO Box 1560, Powell, OH 43065.

February 15 Sustaining Payments

Little Brown Jug No. 67
• Open Three-Year-Old Pace
• $750

Jugette No. 42
• Pace for Three-Year-Old Fillies
• $500

Old Oaken Bucket No. 45
• Open Three-Year-Old Trot
• $500

Buckette No. 45
• Trot for Three-Year-Old Fillies
• $400

February 15 Nomination Fees

Winbak Pace
• Open Pace for Four-Year-Olds and Up
• $500

Delaware Open Pace
• Two & Three-Year-Old Colts, Geldings, Fillies
• $100

Ohio Breeders Championships
• Ohio-bred Two & Three-Year-Old Colts, Geldings, Fillies
• $200

(LBJ)