Woodbine Entertainment released its initial “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings on Thursday, May 9 for the 41st edition of Canada’s most prestigious harness race.
The 41st Pepsi North America Cup for three-year-old pacers will take place on Saturday, June 15 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The eliminations for the $1 million event will take place on Saturday, June 8.
A total of 56 sophomore pacers are currently eligible for the Pepsi North America Cup. The next sustaining payment for the event in May 15.
Woodbine’s communications, marketing and racing teams collaborated to determine its “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings. New rankings are scheduled to be released each Thursday leading up to the race.
Woodbine's Road to the Pepsi North America Cup – May 9, 2024
1 – Captains Quarters (Trainer: Herb Holland)
Owner: Rich Stiles
Driver: Jody Jamieson
Sire: Captaintreacherous
2024: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:53 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2023: 5-2-1-2 - $525,904 – 1:49.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: 1st (qualifier) in 1:53 on May 6 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
2 – Legendary Hanover (Trainer: Anthony Beaton)
Owner: Eric Good, West Wins Stable, Mark Dumain
Driver: James MacDonald
Sire: Huntsville
2024: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:50.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2023: 9-6-2-0 - $405,100 – 1:50 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: 1st (qualifier) in 1:50.4 on May 3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Next Start: Entered in an overnight race on May 11 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
3 – Captain Albano (Trainer: Noel Daley)
Owner: Patricia Stable, L A Express And Sjoblom Inc., Michael Dolan
Driver: Todd McCarthy
Sire: Captaintreacherous
2024: 0-0-0-0 - $0 -
2023: 9-7-2-0 - $445,680 – 1:49.2 (The Red Mile)
Last Start: 6th (qualifier) in 1:55 on May 3 at The Meadowlands
Next Start: Qualifying on May 10 at The Meadowlands
4 – Clever Cody (Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore)
Owner: Clever Cody Stable
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Sire: The Panderosa
2024: 1-1-0-0 - $44,521 – 1:50.1 (Miami Valley Raceway)
2023: 10-6-1-2 - $415,810 – 1:50.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: 1st (Ohio Sires Stakes) in 1:50.1 on May 4 at Miami Valley Raceway
5 – Funtime Bayama (Trainer: Richard Moreau)
Owner: Bayama Farms
Driver: Sylvain Filion
Sire: Hes Watching
2024: 1-1-0-0 - $12,500 – 1:51.2 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2023: 7-4-2-1 - $246,720 – 1:50.1 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: 1st (SBOA Stakes elimination) in 1:51.2 on May 4 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Next Start: Entered in SBOA Stakes final on May 11 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
6 – Gem Quality (Trainer: Chris Ryder)
Owner: Let It Ride Stables Inc., Odds On Racing, Brad Grant, Enviro Stables Ltd.
Driver: Dexter Dunn
Sire: Captain Crunch
2024: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:52.1 (The Meadowlands)
2023: 8-4-1-1 - $442,710 – 1:50 (Hoosier Park)
Last Start: 1st (qualifier) in 1:52.4 on May 3 at The Meadowlands
Next Start: Entered in Pennsylvania All-Stars on May 11 at Pocono Downs
7 – Newsroom (Trainer: Joe Holloway)
Owner: Val D’Or Farms
Driver: Dexter Dunn
Sire: Always B Miki
2024: 0-0-0-0 - $0 -
2023: 12-7-2-1 - $247,565 – 1:49.4 (The Meadowlands)
Last Start: None in 2024
Next Start: Entered in a qualifier on May 10 at The Meadowlands
8 – Better Is Nice (Trainer: Tony Alagna)
Owner: Alagna Racing LLC., Pryde Stables Inc., Birnam Wood Farms
Driver: Andrew McCarthy
Sire: Bettors Wish
2024: 1-0-1-0 - $10,274 -
2023: 11-7-1-2 - $510,120 – 1:50.3 (Hoosier Park)
Last Start: 2nd (New Jersey Sires Stakes) in 1:52 on May 4 at The Meadowlands
Next Start: Entered in New Jersey Sires Stakes on May 11 at The Meadowlands
9 – Captain Luke (Trainer: Tony Alagna)
Owner: Robert LeBlanc, Pryde Stables Inc., Brad Grant, Steven Head
Driver: Todd McCarthy
Sire: Captaintreacherous
2024: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:52 (The Meadowlands)
2023: 12-2-4-0 - $362,266 – 1:51 (The Meadowlands)
Last Start: 1st (Qualifier) in 1:52 on April 20 at The Meadowlands
Next Start: Entered in a qualifier on May 10 at The Meadowlands
10 – Storm Shadow (Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore)
Owner: R G McGroup Ltd., Serge Savard, Mac Nichol, Bolton Farms LLC
Driver: Bob McClure
Sire: Bettors Delight
2024: 1-0-0-1 - $3,000 – Q1:51.3 (Southern Oaks Training Center)
2023: 11-4-1-3 - $375,154 – 1:51.1 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: 3rd (SBOA Stakes elimination) in 1:51.4 on May 4 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Next Start: Entered in SBOA Stakes final on May 11 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
(Woodbine)