18th annual Little Grey Jug on tap for September 24

by John Manzi, publicity director, Monticello Raceway

Monticello, NY — In what started out in 1990 as a spoof on the world famous horse race the Little Brown Jug, Monticello Raceway’s Little Grey Jug has become a regular attraction and an anticipated event for both horsemen and fans alike. So much so that over the years more than one division has been necessary to accommodate all the entries.

The 18th edition of the Little Grey Jug, a race strictly for grey-colored pacers, is slated to go to post on Monday afternoon, September 24. And should there be enough entries for another race for the greys, it’ll be called the Little Grey Mug and presented that day, also.

“Over the years the Little Grey Jug has been a real favorite,” noted Eric Warner, the track’s director of racing. “Fans enjoy watching a race with all grey horses because it’s a spectacle and something that they don’t often see.”

According to the United States Trotting Association, the governing body of harness racing, less than five percent of all harness horses are grey in color with the most famous having been the former world champion trotter and Hambletonian winner, Greyhound.

Now with this year’s event on the horizon, Warner is seeking grey colored pacers for the event.

“We are going to need quite a few grey horses for our event this year,” Warner said. “In years past we had many grey horses competing here on a regular basis but this season we have only a few. I’m now in the process of searching for greys who might like to come to Monticello for our race, or races, on September 25.”

Anyone with a grey or roan pacer interested in competing in the grey races are urged to contact Warner at Monticello Raceway by calling (845) 794-4100, ext. 557. Or they can call the track’s publicity office at ext. 455.

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