On Wednesday, May 28, Woodbine Entertainment released its third “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings for the 2025 edition of Canada’s most prestigious harness race.

The $1 million Pepsi North America Cup (Grade 1) is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. This year marks the 42nd edition of the Cup, featuring the finest three-year-old pacers on the continent.

Rankings – Road to the Pepsi North America Cup – May 28, 2025

1 – Louprint (Trainer: Ron Burke)
​Previously Ranked: 1

Owner: Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Phillip Collura, Lawrence Karr
​Driver: Ronnie Wrenn Jr.
​Sire: Sweet Lou

2025: 3-3-0-0 - $84,172 – 1:49.3 (The Meadows)
​2024: 10-7-2-1 - $1,012,268 – 1:48.4 (The Red Mile)

Last Start: Finished first in a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes division on May 25 at Harrah's Philadelphia.
​Next Start: Not entered this week.

2 – Fallout (Trainer: Tony Alagna)
​Previously Ranked: 3

Owner: Robert LeBlanc, Pryde Stables, Caviart Farms
​Driver: Tim Tetrick
​Sire: Captaintreacherous

2025: 2-0-2-0 - $20,334 
​2024: 11-4-3-2 - $772,115 – 1:48.4 (The Red Mile)

Last Start: Finished second in a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes division on May 25 at Harrah's Philadelphia.
​Next Start: Not entered this week.

3 – Captain Optimistic (Trainer: Nancy Takter)
​Previously Ranked: 2

Owner: 3 Brothers Stables, Marvin Katz, Caviart Farms
​Driver: Dexter Dunn
​Sire: Captaintreacherous

2025: 1-0-1-0 - $13,808 – Q1:50.3 (The Meadowlands)
​2024: 11-7-2-1 - $628,529 – 1:49.0 (The Meadowlands)

Last Start: Finished second in a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes division on May 25 at Harrah's Philadelphia.
​Next Start: Not entered this week.

4 – Chantilly (Trainer: Nick Gallucci)
​Previously Ranked: 4

Owner: Millar Farms
​Driver: James MacDonald
​Sire: Big Jim

2025: 2-2-0-0 - $136,756 – 1:49.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
​2024: 9-9-0-0 - $761,000 – 1:50.2 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: Finished first in an Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division on May 24 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
​Next Start: Not entered this week.

**Chantilly is the only filly eligible to the Pepsi North America Cup**

5 – Sippinonsearoc (Trainer: Ron Burke)
​Previously Ranked: 6

Owner: Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, R A S Racing, Knox Services
​Driver: Yannick Gingras/Chris Page
​Sire: Downbytheseaside

2025: 2-1-0-1 - $26,199 – 1:49.4 (Scioto Downs)
​2024: 11-6-2-1 - $779,092 – 1:48.2 (The Red Mile)

Last Start: Finished first in a Buckeye Stallion Series division on May 24 at Scioto Downs.
​Next Start: Not entered this week.

6 – Swingtown (Trainer: Ron Burke)
​Previously Ranked: 7

Owner: Burke Racing Stable, Hatfield Stables, Knox Services, R A S Racing
​Driver: Yannick Gingras/Chris Page
​Sire: Downbytheseaside

2025: 2-1-0-0 - $22,032 – Q1:49.3 (The Meadows)
​2024: 11-6-2-1 - $653,202 – 1:50.1 (The Meadowlands)

Last Start: Finished first in a Buckeye Stallion Series division on May 24 at Scioto Downs.
​Next Start: Not entered this week.

7 – Crack Shot (Trainer: Gregg McNair)
​Previously Ranked: 5

Owner: Gregg McNair, Dale Hunter, Frank Brundle, George Kerr
​Driver: Doug McNair
​Sire: Bettors Delight

2025: 3-2-0-0 - $81,724 – 1:51 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
​2024: 8-5-1-0 - $238,825 – 1:51.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: Finished fourth in an Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division on May 24 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
​Next Start: Not entered this week.

8 – Lite Up The World (Trainer: Anthony Beaton)
​Previously Ranked: 8

Owner: Mac & Carol Nichol
​Driver: James MacDonald
​Sire: American Ideal

2025: 2-2-0-0 - $19,000 – 1:50.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
​2024: 4-2-1-0 - $30,690 – 1:51.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: Finished first in an overnight race on May 17 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
​Next Start: Entered in the Somebeachsomewhere Stakes this Saturday, May 31 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

9 – Prince Hal Hanover (Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore)
​Previously Ranked: 10

Owner: Prince Hal Hanover Stable
​Driver: David Miller
​Sire: Captaintreacherous

2025: 2-1-0-1 - $34,854 – 1:49.3 (Pocono Downs)
​2024: 10-2-4-1 - $390,171 – 1:52.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: Finished first in a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes division on May 17 at Pocono Downs.
​Next Start: Entered in the Somebeachsomewhere Stakes this Saturday, May 31 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

10 – American Son (Trainer: Chris Ryder)
​Previously Ranked: NR

Owner: Henderson Farms
​Driver: Dexter Dunn ​
​Sire: American Ideal

2025: 1-0-0-1 - $2,313 – Q1:51 (The Meadowlands)
​2024: 7-4-2-1 - $237,659 – 1:49.3 (The Red Mile)

Last Start: Finished first in a qualifier on May 24 at The Meadowlands.
​Next Start: Entered in the Somebeachsomewhere Stakes this Saturday, May 31 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

(Woodbine)