Laura, OH — The annual charity auction to benefit New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program and the Delaware County Fair will be held Wednesday (Sept. 18) in conjunction with the Pre-Jug Party immediately following the Jugette.

More than 125 items and services will be offered in a silent auction via mobile bidding followed by a live auction of several premier items at 7:30 p.m. People will be able to view the items in advance and bid remotely from their mobile devices beginning at 11 a.m. To see the items and register to bid, visit this link.

New items will be added daily up to the event.

Featured offerings include a South African photo safari, John Deere lawn tractor, Spyder race bike of choice, set of Nitro wheels in color of choice and a charming six foot long Amish made wooden team of horses and wagon.

These items along with vacations, harness racing art and memorabilia, jewelry, tickets to sporting events, home accessories, tack and professional services are all up for grabs at this exciting fundraising event.

“We are able to offer some amazing horse racing art due to the generosity of Bobby and Pam Cline of Grove City. If you love horse racing or collect there are some fabulous pieces,” stated Winnie Nemeth, Standardbred Program Director for New Vocations.

Come to the party or just support these two great organizations. Table sponsors are still being sought. For more information contact Dot Morgan at 937.947.4020, dot@horseadoption.com or Winnie Morgan Nemeth at 734.320.7918, winnie@horseadoption.com.

The Beneficiaries

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program

New Vocations is the largest racehorse adoption program in the country. It was founded in 1992 to offer retiring Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds a safe-haven, rehabilitation, and vocational training prior to placement in carefully screened and monitored homes. New Vocations accepts horses from racetracks and farms throughout the eastern United States at locations in Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New York and Louisiana. Horses are equipped with new skills and placed with experienced, caring individuals where “once again, each can be a star.” More than 7,000 retired racehorses have found new homes and careers through the efforts of New Vocations.

The Delaware County Agricultural Society

The Delaware County Agricultural Society has run its annual fair since 1834. The organization promotes agriculture through the operation of the fairgrounds and the many events held there throughout the year. The Delaware County Agricultural Society is celebrating its 74th year conducting the greatest pacing race in the sport, the Little Brown Jug. The Fairgrounds is home to a thriving community of harness horses and maintains one of the fastest racetracks in the world. The Delaware County Agricultural Society promotes harness racing and its lore to thousands of fans and strives to maintain the history while promoting the future of our sport.