Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association

Jefferson Hanover broke the all-age trotting track record to highlight the 11-race card on the final day of the Hancock County Fair meet in Findlay, Ohio, on Thursday (Sept. 3). The 3-year-old Ready For Moni gelding won race two in 1:58.2, besting the prior mark of 1:59.1 set by Uncle Petes Dream in 2024. Trainer Ken Holliday was in the sulky for owner Greg Luther Racing.

Holliday was also the winning driver in the Signature Series Hobart “Doc” Schoonover Memorial Trot, guiding Mega Money to victory in 2:01 for trainer Todd Luther and owner Greg Luther Racing.

Holliday finished the card with five driving wins, also scoring victories with Fire Is Prolific, Tony Pako, and Jackson Fire. Hank LeVan and Jeff Nisonger recorded driving doubles. Holliday, Luther, and Virgil Morgan Jr. tied for the top spot among trainers with two wins each.

Due to a demand from lady drivers with trotters, the Van Wert County Fair in Van Wert, Ohio, and the Williams County Fair in Montpelier, Ohio, have added a trotting race to the Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series. The race at Van Wert will take place on Monday (Sept. 7), and the trotters will take the stage at Montpelier on Wednesday (Sept. 16).

Post time for the first race at Van Wert will be noon with Montpelier getting underway at 1 p.m.

For more information, contact Bill Peters at 419-630-5952.

Delaware County Fair, is coming! Point leaders thru Canton.

Carbine smashed the all-age pacing track record to highlight the 12-race card on the first day of the Hancock County Fair meet in Findlay, Ohio, on Wednesday (Sept. 2). The 8-year-old son of Somebeachsomewhere won the Signature Series Hancock County Agricultural Society Pace in 1:55.1, besting the prior mark of 1:56.4 set by Big B***y Rudy in 2021. Luke Hanners had the winning drive for trainer Virgil Morgan Jr. and owner Odds On Racing.

Ronnie Gillespie and Hanners led all drivers in the card with three wins each followed by Ken Holliday with two. Deborah Swartz was the top trainer with three wins followed by Morgan Jr. and Todd Luther with two apiece.

The Hancock County Fair meet concludes Thursday (Sept. 3) with an 11-race card starting at 5:30 p.m. The races will be live streamed on the OHHA YouTube channel.

Heerzadiamondstud recorded the fastest mile of the 10-race card on the final day of the Richwood Independent Fair meet in Richwood, Ohio, on Wednesday (Sept. 2). The 3-year-old Summa Cum Laude gelding won race seven in 1:58.2 with Cameron McCown driving for trainer Jessica McCown and owners Heerzthestock and Leeann Carroll.

Go Jim Dandy won the Free For All Pace in 2:00.3 with Kevin Snyder in the sulky. The 4-year-old Bit Of A Legend N gelding is owned by trainer Kim Dailey and Ashley Dailey.

Mj’slibertyvalance won the Free For All Trot in 2:03.1. McCown drove the 9-year-old Wishing Stone gelding for owner and trainer Doyle Bross.

Jeff Nisonger led all drivers in the card with five wins followed by McCown and Hank LeVan with two each. Nisonger’s winning drives came with Ati Booze Cruisin, Urluvisdrivnmecrzy, Lane Holding Court, Crownasaurus, and Captivate Moni. Mark Winters was the top trainer with three wins while LeVan had a double.

Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug (Grade 1)
Week #4 (of 6) – September 2, 2026

By Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director

The Little Brown Jug will be raced on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Brandon Blvd (1:47.3; $1,285,092)
Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)
Trainer: Andrew Harris Driver: Dexter Dunn

Melillo (1:48.4f; $883,274)
Owner: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Jason Melillo (OH), Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.

Beau Jangles (1:48.3s; $1,477,390)
Owners: Graham Grace Stables (VA), Kiwi Stables MD) & Bolton Stables (FL)
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore Driver: Bob McClure & Todd McCarthy

Al Papi (1:47.2f; $1,005,245)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby (FL), Larry Karr (FL) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Yannick Gingras

Sweet Lovin Lou (1:47.3; $487,812)
Owner: Lagace Stables (ON), Edwin Buehler (NY), Big Al’s Stable (OH) & Brittany Farms (KY)
Trainer: Daniel Lagace Drivers: Scott Zeron/Tim Tetrick

Fragment (1:48.3f; $948,695)
Engblom Farm (NJ), Douglas Sipple (DE) & Peaceful Acre Farm (PA)
Trainer: Per Engblom Drivers: Jason Bartlett/Yannick Gingras

Frantic Hanover (1:49.1f; $607,724)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Bradley Grant (ON), Knox Services, Inc. (OH) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Tim Tetrick

Hunting Glory (1:51.4f; $234,473)
Owner: Royal Wire Products, Inc. (OH)
Trainer: Robert Cleary Driver: Ridge Warren

Superchamp Hanover (1:49.1f; $180,911)
Owners: Joe P Racing (FL), Fiddlers Creek Stables (FL) & Alexander Racing Stables (FL)
Trainer: Travis Alexander Driver: Matt Kakaley

Watch Em Win (1:51.2f; $304,798)
Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Knox Services, Inc. (OH), Phillip Collura (PA) & Weaver Bruscemi (PA)
Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.

Upcoming Events
September 6 Harrah’s Philadelphia Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Final
September 8 The Red Mile Kentucky Sire Stakes Leg
September 11 Harrah’s Hoosier Park Hoosier Cup Elim
September 11 Meadowlands New Jersey Classic Final
September 12 Eldorado Scioto Downs Ohio Sire Stakes Final
September 12 Woodbine Mohawk Park Simcoe Stakes (Gr. 3)
September 12 Yonkers Raceway New York Sire Stakes Final

Supplement Information
Any three-year-old pacer not currently eligible for the 81st Little Brown Jug may, with a payment of $45,000, supplement to the 2026 Little Brown Jug. Supplemental entries are due by Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Those currently eligible must submit their entry by Monday, September 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Ticket Information
For ticket information, please visit LittleBrownJug.com/admission or call toll free 1-(800) DEL-FAIR.

Stoke The Fire broke the all-age pacing track record to highlight the eight-race card on the final day of the Stark County Fair meet in Canton, Ohio, on Wednesday (Sept. 2). The 3-year-old Catch The Fire gelding won race seven in 1:57, besting the prior mark of 1:57.2 held by ET’s Camille (2000), Beedis (2001), Jomary (2003), and Southwind Amazon (2023). Crist Hershberger drove Stoke The Fire, a Scott Cox trainee owned by Jonas Hershberger.

Rumbleinthevalley won the Signature Series Stark County Horsemen’s Trotting Derby by a nose in a photo finish with Papa Doc in 2:01. Braiden Rhoades drove Rumbleinthevalley for trainer Oscar Johnson Jr. The 6-year-old Break The Bank K gelding is owned by Ronald Phillips.

Daren Harvey was the top driver in the card with three wins followed by James Day with two. Each of the eight winning horses was represented by a different trainer.