by Jessica Schroeder, USTA Outreach

Jug week is here and the USTA has many exciting things planned for while you are at the Delaware County Fair! Stop by the USTA tent, between the Log Cabin and the Jugette Barn on the backside, to shop ‘Jug Specials’, pick up and have Dave Brower autograph his “Harnessing Winners” book, renew your membership and search Pathway reports for your next yearling at the Jug Select Sale, Monday & Tuesday evening after the races.

New this year, the USTA in cooperation with the Little Brown Jug Society, will be selling authentic saddle pads from previous Jug editions for $100. Proceeds will benefit the Jug Society and the new USTA Youth Outreach Initiative. All saddle pads are signed by the winning driver and come with a certificate of authenticity. Saddle pads available are:

P Forty Seven (2005); Dave Palone
No Pan Intended (2003); David Miller
Astreos (2000); Chris Christoforou
Armbro Operative (1996); Mike Lachance & Jack Moiseyev
Magical Mike (1994); Mike Lachance
Beach Towel (1990); Ray Remmen
Goalie Jeff (1989); Mike Lachance
B.J. Scoot (1988); Mike Lachance
Jaguar Spur (1987); Richard Stillings
Barberry Spur (1986); Bill O’Donnell
Hot Hitter (1979); Herve Filion
Happy Escort (1978); Bill Popfinger

Also on sale in the USTA tent, and benefiting the USTA Youth Outreach Initiative, will be raffle tickets for a 2010 breeding to Jenna’s Beach Boy. A maximum of 500 tickets will be sold for $10 each. The drawing will be held on Jug Day, Thursday September 24th at 4pm in the USTA tent. Winner need not be present to win.

For more information on the USTA events during Jug week, call the office at (877) 800-8782.