by Jay Wolf, assistant publicity director, the Little Brown Jug

Delaware, OH — Ron Pierce and Brian Sears will become a little busier on Jug day as they were named to drive Something For Doc and Wink N Atcha, respectively.

Pierce, the four-time Jug champion, will send the Brian Brown trainee from the rail in the first elimination.

Sears will look to capture his first LBJ with WInk N Atcha. The George Teague, Jr. pupil will have post three in the second $84,288 first-heat elimination.

$84,288 First Elimination
1. Something For Doc–Ron Pierce–10-1
2. Big Bad John–David Miller–8-5
3. Powerful Mist–John Campbell–7-2
4. Foreclosure N–Tim Tetrick–8-1
5. Custard The Dragon–Montrell Teague–5-1
6. High Noon–Mark MacDonald–15-1

$84,288 Second Elimination
1. Rollwithitharry–Brett Miller–8-1
2. Hugadragon–Yannick Gingras–10-1
3. Wink N Atcha–Brian Sears–6-1
4. Betterthancheddar–George Brennan–3-1
5. Roll With Joe–Ron Pierce–2-1
6. Up The Credit–Jody Jamieson–4-1

Guaranteed Pool Reminder

The Little Brown Jug has joined forces with the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program.

The USTA Strategic Wagering Program is designed to provide value to horseplayers by guaranteeing the size of designated wagering pools. The Delaware County Fair will have five multi-race guaranteed pools on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday cards. Thursday’s $20,000 Pick-3 will feature the eliminations of the 66th Little Brown Jug.

“The Jug is pleased to be part of the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program,” noted Phil Terry, General Manager of the Delaware County Fair. “We have been fortunate to have large mutuel handles in the past and the guaranteed pools will be very popular for the serious bettor and the novice alike.”

Below is a listing of the wagers that will be offered.

Wednesday, September 21–Pick-4–$25,000 Guaranteed Pool
Thursday, September 22–Pick 3–$20,000 Guaranteed Pool
Thursday, September 22–Pick-4–$25,000 Guaranteed Pool
Thursday, September 22–Pick-4–$40,000 Guaranteed Pool