With Canada’s most prestigious harness race just over two weeks away, Woodbine today released its latest ‘Road to the Pepsi North America Cup’.
Woodbine’s Mark McKelvie has provided his latest ranking of the top contenders for the $1 million race. Eliminations for the ‘Cup’ are scheduled for Saturday, June 11, while the final will take place on Saturday, June 18.
This Saturday’s Somebeachsomewhere Stakes is the final prep race for the Pepsi North America Cup. A pair of $80,000-plus divisions will be contested and include top contenders Pebble Beach, Stonebridge Helios, Beach Glass and Greatest Ending,
General admission tickets are now on sale during live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Admission is $10. Guests ages 17 and under receive free admission.
Road to the Pepsi North America Cup – Top 10 (June 3, 2022)
1. Pebble Beach (Sire: Downbytheseaside – Ohio)
Owners: Patricia Stable, Joe Sbrocco, Country Club Acres Inc, and Laexpressfoderadeovolente
Trainer: Noel Daley / Driver: Todd McCarthy
2022: 1-0-1-0, $5,000, 1:51.1Q (Meadowlands)
2021: 11-7-2-2, $361,250, 1:48.4 (Red Mile)
Next Race: Saturday – Woodbine Mohawk Park (Race 2)
2. Stonebridge Helios (Sire: Sunshine Beach – Ontario)
Owners: John Fleischman, Angie Stiller, and John Pentland
Trainer: John Pentland / Driver: Bob McClure
2022: 2-2-0-0, $73,800, 1:50.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2021: 7-4-2-1, $295,710, 1:51.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Next Race: Saturday – Woodbine Mohawk Park (Race 8)
3. Night Hawk (Sire: Betting Line – Pennsylvania)
Owners: Acadia Farms Inc., Joe Sbrocco, In The Gym Partners, and Leeman Lombardo Stable
Trainer: Brian Brown / Drivers: David Miller
2022: 4-3-1-0, $61,087, 1:48.4 (Pocono)
2021: 2-2-0-0, $54,219, 1:52 (Philadelphia)
Next Race: Not Entered
4. Gulf Shores (Sire: Downbytheseaside – Ohio)
Owners: Country Club Acres Inc, Crossover Racing, and Wingfield Brothers LLC.
Trainer: Brian Brown / Drivers: Yannick Gingras, David Miller, Ronnie Wrenn Jr.
2022: 0-0-0-0, $0, 1:52.4Q (Scioto)
2021: 10-6-3-0, $493,967, 1:51.3 (Scioto)
Next Race: Saturday – Scioto Downs (Race 10)
5. I Did It Myway (Sire: Captaintreacherous – Pennsylvania)
Owners: Country Club Acres Inc, Joe Sbrocco, Don Latore, and Alagna And Fodera Racing
Trainer: Tony Alagna / Drivers: Tim Tetrick
2022: 2-1-0-0, $9,250, 1:50.2 (Philadelphia)
2021: 8-5-0-1, $138,658, 1:50.3 (Red Mile)
Next Race: Not Entered
6. Beach Glass (Sire: Somebeachsomewhere – Pennsylvania)
Owners: Schooner II Stable
Trainer: Brent MacGrath / Driver: Paul MacDonell
2022: 0-0-0-0, $0
2021: 5-3-1-0, $35,750, 1:51.1 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Next Race: Saturday – Woodbine Mohawk Park (Race 6)
7. Greatest Ending (Sire: Somebeachsomewhere – Pennsylvania)
Owner: Reg Petitpas
Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore / Drivers: James MacDonald
2022: 2-2-0-0, $44,289, 1:51.2 (Meadows)
2021: 5-1-4-0, $23,000, 1:55.1Q (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Next Race: Saturday – Woodbine Mohawk Park (Race 6)
8. Market Based (Sire: Sweet Lou – Pennsylvania)
Owners: Chuck Pompey, Edwin J. Gold, H And M Taylor Stable
Trainer: Nancy Takter / Driver: Dexter Dunn
2022: 3-2-0-0, $38,193, 1:50.2 (Pocono)
2021: 13-4-1-1, $235,911
Next Race: Not Entered
9. Bob Loblaw (Sire: Sunshine Beach – Ontario)
Owners: Ken Middleton, David Walls, James Grant, and Starting Centre Stables
Trainer: Ken Middleton / Driver: Sylvain Filion
2022: 3-1-0-0, $19,680, 1:50.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2021: 12-3-0-3, $233,657, 1:52.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Next Race: Not Entered
10. Ario Hanover (Sire: Captaintreacherous – Pennsylvania)
Owners: Kirk Nichols, Aws Stbs LLC., Joe Sbrocco, and Rich Lombardo Racing LLC.
Trainer: Brian Brown / Drivers: David Miller
2022: 5-1-4-0, $39,340, 1:52.4 (Miami Valley)
2021: 1-0-0-0, $4,417
Next Race: Not Entered
(Woodbine)