The first round of sustaining payments for Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and Alliance stakes events are due this Wednesday (March 15).

The $1 million Pepsi North America Cup attracted 60 nominees in February and the connections of those three-year-old pacers are required to make a March 15 sustaining payment in order to remain eligible to Canada’s richest harness race on Saturday, June 17 at Mohawk Racetrack.

The full list of WEG stakes requiring a March 15th sustaining payment is available below.

Pepsi North America Cup (Pace: Three-Year-Olds)

Canadian Pacing Derby (Pace: Three-Year-Olds and Up)

Canadian Trotting Classic (Trot: Three-Year-Olds)

Maple Leaf Trot (Trot: Three-Year-Olds and Up)

Fan Hanover (Pace: Three-Year-Old Fillies)

Elegantimage (Trot: Three-Year-Old Fillies)

Casual Breeze (Trot: Three-Year-Old Fillies)

Goodtimes (Trot: Three-Year-Olds)

Somebeachsomewhere (Pace: Three-Year-Olds)

Metro Pace (Pace: Two-Year-Olds)

Shes A Great Lady (Pace: Two-Year-Old Fillies)

William Wellwood Memorial (Trot: Two-Year-Olds)

Peaceful Way (Trot: Two-Year-Old Fillies)

Nassagaweya (Pace: Two-Year-Olds)

Eternal Camnation (Pace: Two-Year-Old Fillies)

Roses Are Red (Pace: Mares)

Milton (Pace: Mares)

Armbro Flight (Trot: Mares)

The following Alliance stakes require a March 15 sustaining payment.

Battle of Waterloo (Pace: Two-Year-Olds)

Battle of the Belles (Pace: Two-Year-Old Fillies)

Confederation Cup (Pace: Four-Year-Olds)

Sustaining payments are also due Wednesday for the 2017 WEG/SBOA Filly Stakes for Ontario sired three-year-olds and the 2017 Champlain Stakes for two-year-olds of both sexes (foals of 2015).

To view full information regarding each stakes event and payments, click here.

To make sustaining payments online, click here.

If sending payments by mail, envelopes must be clearly post-marked no later than March 15, 2017 or payment will not be accepted. Registered mail is recommended.

Any questions or concerns regarding stakes payments can be directed to the Mohawk Racetrack race office, 905-854-7805.

Stakes payments to these stakes can also be made through SC Stakes Online. Click here for more info on how to get started.

(With files from WEG)