2017 North America Cup

Multiple world record holder Downbytheseaside, the No.2-ranked colt in Trot Magazine’s 2017 Pepsi North America Cup Spring Book, recorded his second qualifying performance of the year on Wednesday, Ap...

On Tuesday, April 25, the Woodbine Entertainment Group released the latest update of eligible horses for this year’s Pepsi North America Cup.

The big guns are beginning to show up at The Meadowlands for qualifiers and there were more than a few Grand Circuit stars of last year sprinkled throughout Saturday morning’s card.

With the Pepsi North America Cup a little less than two months away, a number of sophomores will be asked to pass a number of difficult tests to see if they’re cut out to compete in the nation’s riche...

"He'll be a factor. We're going to know real quick...within the next month."

"This horse has gone some pretty big first halves, and never gave up...he seems to be able to take a little bit of punishment the first half and keep right on going."

North America Cup eligible Beach House looked vulnerable late after fronting the mile, but he held on gamely to notch his second straight series victory in Saturday’s Unlocked Pace at The Meadows.

"He's a bit of a handful in the paddock and likes to climb fences so we wanted him turned out inside. And he actually figured out how to open the door to get outside."

"He loves to race. I found that when I raced him five weeks in a row as a two-year-old, he thrived on it. Training for him is OK, but when he gets behind the gate and gets around horses, he's complete...