Woodbine Entertainment released its latest “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings on Thursday, May 16 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 were eligible for the Pepsi North America Cup ahead of the May 15 sustaining payment.
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 16, 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
Next Start: Entered in an overnight race on Saturday, May 18 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Last Week’s Ranking: 1
2 – Legendary Hanover (Trainer: Anthony Beaton)
Owner: Eric Good, West Wins Stable, Mark Dumain
Driver: James MacDonald
Sire: Huntsville
2024: 1-1-0-0 - $11,500 – 1:49.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2023: 9-6-2-0 - $405,100 – 1:50 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: 1st (in an overnight race) in 1:49.4 on May 11 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Next Start: Entered in an overnight on Saturday, May 18 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Last Week’s Ranking: 2
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: 1st (qualifier) in 1:52.3 on May 10 at The Meadowlands
Next Start: Entered in the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes on Saturday, May 18 at Pocono Downs
Last Week’s Ranking: 3
4 – Funtime Bayama (Trainer: Richard Moreau)
Owner: Bayama Farms
Driver: Sylvain Filion
Sire: Hes Watching
2024: 2-2-0-0 - $76,000 – 1:49.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2023: 7-4-2-1 - $246,720 – 1:50.1 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: 1st (SBOA Stakes final) in 1:49.4 on May 11 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Next Start: Not entered
Last Week’s Ranking: 5
5 – 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
Next Start: Entered in an overnight race on Saturday, May 18 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Last Week’s Ranking: 4
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: 1-1-0-0 - $20,548 – Q1:52.1 (The Meadowlands)
2023: 8-4-1-1 - $442,710 – 1:50 (Hoosier Park)
Last Start: 1st (Pennsylvania All-Stars) in 1:53 on May 11 at Pocono
Next Start: Entered in the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes on Saturday, May 18 at Pocono Downs
Last Week’s Ranking: 6
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: 4th (qualifier) in 1:53.4 on May 10 at The Meadowlands
Next Start: Entered in a qualifier on Saturday, May 18 at The Meadowlands
Last Week’s Ranking: 7
8 – Mirage Hanover (Trainer: Jake Leamon)
Owner: Marvin Rounick
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Sire: Bettors Delight
2024: 1-1-0-0 - $9,658 – 1:49.3 (The Meadowlands)
2023: 9-4-1-2 - $220,660 – 1:50.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: 1st (overnight) in 1:49.3 on May 11 at The Meadowlands
Next Start: Not entered
Last Week’s Ranking: Not Ranked
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: 5th (qualifier) in 1:54 on May 10 at The Meadowlands
Next Start: Entered in an overnight race on Saturday, May 18 at The Meadowlands
Last Week’s Ranking: 9
10 – Better Is Nice (Trainer: Tony Alagna)
Owner: Alagna Racing LLC., Pryde Stables Inc., Birnam Wood Farms
Driver: Andrew McCarthy
Sire: Bettors Wish
2024: 2-0-1-1 - $15,206 -
2023: 11-7-1-2 - $510,120 – 1:50.3 (Hoosier Park)
Last Start: 3rd (New Jersey Sires Stakes) in 1:51.1 on May 11 at The Meadowlands
Next Start: Not entered
Last Week’s Ranking: 8
(Woodbine)