$1 million purse expected for 2023 Little Brown Jug

Officials of the Little Brown Jug are pleased to announce that the expected purse of the 2023 race (Thursday, Sept. 21) will be $1 million.

“We are extremely excited to announce this purse increase,” said Tom Wright, president of the Little Brown Jug Society. “We have had tremendous support from our industry partners, the State of Ohio, and have significantly increased our sponsorships that have allowed us to do this. We would like to especially thank the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association and the State of Ohio Legislature for helping us reach this milestone.”

The 78th edition of the pacing classic headlines the Delaware, Ohio Grand Circuit week with five days of racing (Sunday, Sept. 17 through Thursday, Sept. 21).