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AMEN RNR. Every year some "big" horse skips the Jug and here goes the BS. skipping the jug or racing in the jug does not put a good horse into the "great" territory . How many horses have won the Jug and come up empty in the stud barn or piddled out after their 3 yr old year? It's just another good race on a half mile track. It is not the deciding factor in how good a horse is. I'm not taking anything away from the Jug. It is just another popular good stake race that means more to Ohio than the rest of the country. Ohio used to turn out shoulder to shoulder for Wednsday and Thrursday's card. We had full fields of horses filling a 16-20 race card. Now when Roger screams on Thursday that we have a new attendance record what a freaking joke. Back in the day you had to walk shoulder to shoulder to move along the backstretch to get to the midway to get a sandwich. Now You can walk very comfortably anywhere you want along the backstretch. Chairs used to be backed up almost to Todd's shedrow. Haven't seen that in years. Not only the was the grandstand was packed, the bleachers used to be filled top to bottom. They took 1/3 or them down and they still look like a ghost town on JugDay. You could sit almost anywhere you wanted in the grandstand last year. I have been here in Ohio all my life and been to every Jug since 1969. The last few years have been pathetic for this fairgrounds and the Jug and Jugette. When Roger screams " WE HAVE A NEW ATTENDANCE RECORD" I hope someone slams his mic down his throat. This topic always gets me fired up to other things about Delaware County fairgrounds. The barns have not had new roofs or maintained for the last 30 years. Water runs thru the roofs and the siding is so rotted it crumbles. Water hydrants are rusted so bad they leak all year round and can't get them fixed but we hear about the "expense of the horsemen's water" on the backside. We have had barns "full" for the last 5 -6yrs with horses training here year round. 150-170 head. We have nothing to show for our rent money but a 1/2 mile racetrack. ?? But hey we paint all these barns that face the grandstand and make'em look good for a couple weeks.
I ran this morning and am running again tonight.It seems like this thread is more of an opinion of tradition vs how things are done now. In my opinion the greats of one era would be great in any era.
Bottom line is the Jug isn't what it used to be .
Correct. There are 3 races a 3 year old owner with a top horse really wants to win. NA CUP, Breeders Crown, Meadowlands Pace. in that order. The Captain has 2 of the 3 already
Oh great on please turn your calendar to the correct year, this is 2013 not 1913 The Jug is a great tradition but I'm sure when they started racing it there weren't scores of races wherethe 3 Y/O's could make big money. The 3 Y/O's today go in 49 as easy as breaking sticks and there aremany races they can make more money without going 2 heats on a half It comes down to what the connections want to do with their horse but racing or not racing in the Jug does not define a great horse one way or the other. Them are the FACTS
I would agree with that. However, when the Jug becomes a million dollar race (and it will), it will become 1A next to either the NAC or the MP.
And When That happens, you will see the box over flowing.... Doesn't mean who wins it is a great horse cause they went 2 heats on a half in Delaware thou. Just means they were the better horse that day.
Can't you say that about every race???
1/2 mile track. 5/8th mile turns. short stretches . It is actually egg shaped.
IMHO, the Jug is the best week of racing in North America. I remember as a small child hearing all about it from my Dad I have been blessed to be in attendance the past 6 years and CANNOT wait until Friday night when we will start experiencing our 7th Little Brown Jug week As we are all aware, harness racing has drastically changed from the 1960's and things maybe different from earlier Jug years but we can only focus (and enjoy) the now!!!!! We need to do our part to draw new blood into the sport and make it a family affair. IMHO, there is nothing like walking in to pay your entry fee at the Log cabin and have John Campbell hold the door for you; getting woken up by good 'ole Roger screaming, "Good Morning Delaware" every morning; camping in the North Lot of the racetrack for the week with the amazing sights, sounds, and smell of Jug week; seeing horse people you haven't seen in 10-15 years and catching up like you've talked everyday; getting to witness the best trainers, drivers, and owners up front and personal....it's better than Christmas morning as a kid; my Disney World God willing I will continue to enjoy it, plan my work Projects around it, dream and scheme about doing better than a 2nd place finish during Jug week, have our lil one's I GGG tshirt made to match with her cowboy boots and hat - these are some things I personally can do to support the sport and have one hell of a time doing it ....... Little Brown Jug 2013 Can't wait to see you all there THIS weekend and next week
