Officials of the Little Brown Jug confirmed on Tuesday, July 18 that the purse for the 2023 Little Brown Jug, to be raced on Thursday, Sept. 21, will be $1 million.
This Saturday’s $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie features many storylines, but racing fans may be surprised to hear that two competitors in the strong field have faced each other on two continents.
Fresh off his world record 1:46.3 performance in the $100,000 Joe Auger Memorial at Harrah’s Philadelphia, Ruthless Hanover will look to extend his win streak to three on Saturday, June 10 in the $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie at MGM Northfield Park.
Owners are reminded that the yearling nomination payments for the Delaware (Ohio) Grand Circuit events for foals of 2022 (to be raced in 2025) are due May 15.