Sustaining payments for the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) and three other Grand Circuit events – Jugette (three-year-old filly pace – Grade 1), Old Oaken Bucket (three-year-old open trot – Grade 3) and the Buckette (three-year-old filly trot – Grade 3) – are due Feb. 16. These payments are for foals of 2023.

The sustaining payments are as follows: Little Brown Jug – $1,200 USD, Jugette – $500 USD, Old Oaken Bucket – $500 USD and Buckette – $400 USD.

Three-year-old pacers not eligible after Feb. 16 may supplement to the Little Brown Jug with a payment of $45,000 USD or the Jugette for $15,000 USD.

The Little Brown Jug, Old Oaken Bucket and Buckette will be raced Thursday, Sept. 24 and the Jugette on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

The 2026 Delaware Grand Circuit meet will feature five days of racing (Sunday, Sept. 20 through Thursday, Sept. 24).

Payment forms are available at www.littlebrownjug.com. Cheques should be made payable to The Delaware County Fair, Tom Wright, P.O. Box 1560, Powell, OH 43065. Entries should also be sent to the same address.

(Little Brown Jug)