Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 81st edition of the Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) leading up to the Grand Circuit stakes race to be contested on Thursday, Sept. 24.
Top 10 Little Brown Jug Eligibles
Week #1 – Aug. 12, 2026
(All earnings reported are in USD)
1. Brandon Blvd (1:47.3; $1,135,092)
Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)
Trainer: Andrew Harris
Last Driver: Dexter Dunn
2. Al Papi (1:47.2f; $941,945)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby (FL), Larry Karr (FL) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Last Driver: Yannick Gingras
3. Beau Jangles (1:48.3s; $1,422,202)
Owners: Graham Grace Stables (VA), Kiwi Stables (MD) & Bolton Stables (FL)
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore
Last Driver: Bob McClure
4. Fragment (1:49.3f; $880,156)
Owners: Engblom Farm (NJ), Douglas Sipple (DE) & Peaceful Acre Farm (PA)
Trainer: Per Engblom
Last Driver: Jason Bartlett
5. Sweet Lovin Lou (1:47.3; $463,812)
Owner: Lagace Stables (ON), Edwin Buhler (NY), Big Al’s Stable (OH) & Brittany Farms Micki Rae (KY)
Trainer: Daniel Lagace
Last Driver: Tim Tetrick
6. Melillo (1:48.4f; $651,722)
Owner: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Jason Melillo (OH) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Last Driver: Ronnie Wrenn Jr.
7. Frantic Hanover (1:49.1f; $607,724)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Brad Grant (ON), Knox Services Inc. (OH) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke
Last Driver: Tim Tetrick
8. Hunt Off The Press (1:52.1s; $346,516)
Owner: Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc. (NY)
Trainer: Jared Bako
Last Driver: Mike Merton
9. Treacherous Lou (1:50.3f; $87,176)
Owner: Royal Wire Products Inc. (OH)
Trainer: Robert Cleary
Last Driver: Andrew McCarthy
10. No Waitlist (1:50.0s; $174,948)
Owner: Tim Dickieson (ON)
Trainer: Blake MacIntosh
Last Driver: Doug McNair
Upcoming Events
Aug. 13 - Yonkers Raceway - New York Sire Stakes
Aug. 15 - Northfield Park Racino - Carl Milstein Memorial (Grade 2)
Aug. 18 - The Red Mile - Kentucky Sire Stakes
Aug. 21 - Harrah’s Hoosier Park - Indiana Sire Stakes
Aug. 22 - Batavia Downs - New York Sire Stakes
Aug. 22 - Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania - Max C. Hempt Memorial (Grade 2)
Supplement Information
Any three-year-old pacer not currently eligible for the 81st Little Brown Jug may, with a payment of $45,000 USD, supplement to the 2026 Little Brown Jug. Supplemental entries are due by Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. Those currently eligible must submit their entry by Monday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m.
Ticket Information
Ticket information is available at LittleBrownJug.com/admission or by calling toll free 1-(800) DEL-FAIR.
(With files from Little Brown Jug)