Less than one month away from the 2025 Pepsi North America Cup, Trot Insider will profile some of the race’s top ranked contenders as they gear up for those eliminations on Saturday, June 7 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Coming in at 6-1 odds, Fallout was ranked No. 3 in in TROT Magazine’s 2025 Pepsi North America Spring Book.

Fallout, who enjoyed a very strong rookie season, is looking to follow in his sire’s footsteps in capturing this marquee race for three-year-old pacers. The son of Captaintreacherous-Aria Hanover found the winner’s circle four times in 11 starts as a two-year-old, bankrolling $772,115 in the process for trainer Tony Alagna, and owners Robert Leblanc, Pryde Stables and Caviart Farms. His signature victory came here on Canadian soil, where he captured the $1,000,000 Metro Pace in a stakes and track record-tying 1:49.1 — the fourth Metro win for Alagna, most in the history of the race. 

Fallout followed up that effort with a lifetime best 1:48.4 mile in Lexington, when he romped to a 10-length score in a division of the International Stallion series at The Red Mile. 

“I’ve won just about every big race at least once, but I’d love nothing more than to add another North America Cup to my resume,” admitted Alagna. “I’m hoping this colt will give me another good shot to add to that total. There’s plenty to look forward to.”

Trot Insider caught up with Alagna, to discuss his star colt, and what he hopes will result in adding another North America Cup to his accomplished resume. Fallout begins his sophomore season on Saturday, May 17 in overnight action against older rivals at The Meadowlands.

Where did he winter and when did you start back with him?

"He went to Patty Hogan’s farm to do his turnout. It worked out nicely that way because he was close to us, in terms of us being able to see him and that sort of thing. We started back with him on January 1st."

Have you noticed any changes from last year to this year?

"He was a good sized horse and very well developed already, but he definitely filled up some more and muscled up. He did all the things we expected him to do from two to three, physically."

What will his tentative early schedule look like leading up to the Pepsi North America Cup?

"We’d like to get two starts with him before the beginning of June."

What does his tentative schedule look like after the North America Cup?

"He’s staked up to all the big dances, from The Meadowlands Pace, The Adios, and Kentucky since he’s dual eligible. We’ve got plenty to look forward to."

What's his biggest asset?

He takes great care of himself, just like Captain[treacherous] did. He’s got a great demeanor but he rests well and he travels well. He does all the things a horse needs to do to handle all the battles that come with being a quality three-year-old."

At what point last year did you think this horse was North America Cup material?

"He showed us in mid-March that he was better than average, but the two-year-old pacers tend to go so fast so early, so you have to temper your expectations. They’’ll go [1]:52 or [1]:53 early on like it's nothing, and then that’s all they can do. The difference between [1]:49 and [1]:50 is big… This colt showed us he can really go."

Any three-year-old stablemates in the barn right now that are paid up and also looking promising?

"We have a few others who are eligible like Banderas and Strangerinthenight. We have a sleeper colt called Knockout Round who’s coming back great as well."

As someone who's won this race before, how does it feel to have another legit shot at the North America Cup? 

"It’s great. The key that makes me proud is the consistency. We buy high-profile colts, but they show up and they race in these events, which is paramount...Generally, we have something there every year, and I’m proud of that."

(Standardbred Canada)