The Little Brown Jug: Help or Hindrance?

Jug Week is the biggest week of the year for Delaware Residents. The whole world, at least those that know anything about horse racing, turns its gaze towards Delaware, OH. This race brings people from all over the world to the area.

Most people would assume this would mean big business for the area, but I was surprised to learn that many businesses in the area actually do less business and some even close on Jug Day.

This story was done to find out exactly how the Little Brown Jug race effects the ecomony of Delaware and its businesses. It is by no means a scientific study, but more of a reflection of the economic impact as seen by residents and business owners.

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There has never been a study done to measure the economic effect the Little Brown Jug has on Delaware, said Tom Thomson, director of racing at the Jug. “But it must be quite a large amount.”

Payroll for the fair and races exceeds $200,000.00 in just that one week. Over $2.5 million was in this year’s purse for the races.

“Race fans bet over $3 million on our six days of racing,” Thomson said. “An additional $2 million was bet off track.” The races are broadcast over closed-circuit television to casinos all over the continent. The first Jug race, according to another September 1946 issue of the Delaware Gazette, was broadcast over WHKC, a national radio chain.

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