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)