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The Little Brown Jug’s Legendary Origins | Columbus News
The Little Brown Jug, harness racing’s most storied event, began in 1946 but was born from decades of vision—engineered by contractor Rollin McNamara and championed by lawyer Joe Neville, who brought top-tier races to the track. Neville’s 1944 announcement for a $500K+ race for 1946-born horses sparked a nationwide naming contest, won by Army Major Lanning Parsons with “Little Brown Jug,” honoring a legendary 19th-century horse. Now part of the Pacing Triple Crown, it’s held annually on “Jug Day” at the Delaware County Fair since 1946—with this year’s race set for September 24th. From…
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