A record 133 horses have been nominated to the 26th edition of the $1.5 million Pepsi North America
Cup, set for Saturday, June 27 at Mohawk Racetrack.
The previous high came in 2005, when 112 three-year-old pacers were named. The 133 total is 41 more than last year when 92 were kept eligible, representing a 31 per cent increase.
Headlining this year's group of nominees is 2008 Metro Pace and Woodrow Wilson champion Major In Art, Breeders Crown champion Well Said and Governors Cup winner Nebupanezzar.
Also on the list are late bloomers Art Colony and Captain Sir, along with Maritime Sires Stakes champion Deep Finesse, who was recently sold to American interests.
The Pepsi North America Cup will be held two weeks later than last season with eliminations set for Saturday, June 20.
Sustaining payments will be due on March 16, April 15 and May 15.
The complete list of the eligibles appears below.
Ahead Ofthe Curve
Aintnofoolsgold
Allamerican Baron
Allamerican Chief
Allamerican Improv
Allamerican Motive
Amazon Art
Annieswesterncard
Arctic Warrior
Are You Coming
Art Colony
Artners In Crime
Azoreansailor
Barber Pole
Bay Of Sharks
Best Dream Seeker
Bettingandwinning
Blazing Son
Blended Whiskey
Born To Rockn Roll
Buffalo Rome
Built To Drive
Bunkmeister
Cams Western
Captain Sir
Carnivore
Chasin Racin
Chatham Heat
Chief Of The Beach
Civil Yankee
Comanche Hall
Count On Art
Deep Finesse
Dial Or Nodial
Dont Give Up
Drink Up
Drop Red
El Cumanchero
Electric Energy
Estero Bay
Fast Pay
Fire On The Water
Fireintheshark
Foolish Gem
Four Starz Twins
Get It Now
Giddy Up Delight
Glad To Be Back
Going Native
Good Chi
Grandma Jans Max
Gypsy Artisan
Hay Goodlooking
Homerun Baby
Iamperfectright
Ideal Danny
Ideal Race
If I Can Dream
In Sight
J Cruise
Johnny Z
Keep It Real
Lakers Vett
Lifesong
Light Up The Sky
Lightning Elvis
Lightning Moon
Lisagain
Lisdean
M A Sailor
Major In Art
Major Indiscretion
Manhattan Bluechip
Mclaren
Mighty Me
Millionaire Cam
Monkey Off My Back
Mr Biba Fra
Mr Terror
Mr Terry Fra
Mr Wiggles
Mysticism
Nebupanezzar
Never A Fool
Nicholas C Hanover
Nittany Linebacker
Nob Hill High
Ok Boromir
One More Drink
Or
Overwhelming Share
Pair A Dice
Pangiorno
Panmunjom
Passmaster Hanover
Precious Medal
Primary Purpose
Real Joke
Real Showdown
Redneck Riviera
Rogers Place
Runaway Energy
Schoolkids
Seer Of Patmos
Sheer Desire
Shipps Xpectancy
Shortstacked
Sombrero Blue Chip
Special Art
Standupnkissme
Stinger Blue Chip
Stonebridge Terror
Straight Shooting
Super Ending
Suprizemeagain
Trail Boss
Twin B Surfer
Up Front Eli
Upfront Hoosierboy
Vertigo Hanover
Vigorous
Vintage Master
Waffles And Cream
Wambam Sam
Well Said
Western Avenue
Western Posse
Wilfred Sands
World Away
Worldly Domination
Yanzhou
Young Spirit
Zee Barber
Total Horses: 133
(WEG)