Tracking The 2026 Pepsi North America Cup Contenders

Four 2026 Pepsi North America Cup eligibles

With the date for the 2026 Pepsi North America Cup eliminations less than five weeks away, many of the three-year-old pacers aiming for Canadian harness racing's biggest prize have made on-track appearances and statements as they stake their claim for divisional dominance.

This year's edition of the $1 million Pepsi North America Cup will be contested on Saturday, June 13 at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbellville, Ont., with eliminations the preceding Saturday, June 6.

Here are the horses that are still eligible to the Cup as of the April 15 sustaining payment and have raced or are in-to-go as of May 3.

Al Papi - last raced on May 2 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at The Meadows and finished third, individually timed in 1:50.2.

Always B Charlie - last raced on May 2 at Harrah's Philadelphia and finished first, winning in 1:53.3.

Azrael Blue Chip - last raced on May 2 in a New Jersey Sire Stakes at The Meadowlands and finished second, individually timed in 1:50.

Beau Jangles - qualified on April 17 at Southern Oaks Training Center and finished first, winning in 1:50.4 on a good track.

Be Sting - last raced on May 2 in a New Jersey Sire Stakes at The Meadowlands and finished 10th, individually timed in 1:51.3.

Borderline Mobby - last raced on May 2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished second, individually timed in 1:52.2.

Brandon Blvd - last raced on May 2 in the Paul Revere Pace at Plainridge Park and finished first, winning in 1:51.1.

Cabo San Lucas - qualified on May 2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished third, individually timed in 1:57.2.

Caviart Anders - last raced on May 2 at Harrah's Philadelphia and finished third, individually timed in 1:52.3.

Crocodile Station - last raced on May 2 in an Ohio Sire Stakes at Miami Valley Raceway and finished second, individually timed in 1:52.

Dancingdreamer - qualified on April 22 at Hoosier Park and finished second, individually timed in 1:55 on a good track.

Frantic Hanover - last raced on May 2 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at The Meadows and finished second, individually timed in 1:51.4.

Gandhi - last raced on May 2 in a New Jersey Sire Stakes at The Meadowlands and finished ninth, individually timed in 1:51.2.

Gentlemans Club - qualified on May 1 at The Meadowlands and finished first, winning in 1:51.3.

Hunt Off The Press - last raced on May 2 in the Paul Revere Pace at Plainridge Park and finished second, individually timed in 1:51.4.

Lindy Dragonwater - last raced on May 2 in an Ohio Sire Stakes at Miami Valley Raceway and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:53.2.

Lyons Gustavofring - qualified on April 25 at Flamboro Downs and finished first, winning in 1:58.1 on a good track.

Lyons Papi Rock - qualified on April 25 at Flamboro Downs and finished fourth, individually timed in 2:00.2 on a good track.

Melillo - last raced on May 2 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at The Meadows and finished second, individually timed in 1:50.1.

No Waitlist - last raced on April 24 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished first, winning in 1:54.3 on a good track.

Ocean B - qualified on April 24 at The Meadowlands and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:55.

Odds On Bullfrog - qualified on April 17 at Southern Oaks Training Center and finished third, individually timed in 1:51.3 on a good track.

Odds On Mr Mamba - qualified on April 29 at Hoosier Park and finished first, winning in 1:53.2.

Redland Rocket Man - qualified on May 2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished first, winning in 1:54.2.

Scorpion Seelster - entered to qualify on May 4 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Signal Caller - qualified on May 1 at The Meadowlands and finished second, individually timed in 1:53.

Sonofanutcracker - qualified on May 1 at The Meadowlands and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:52.

Superchamp Hanover - last raced on May 2 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at The Meadows and finished fifth, individually timed in 1:50.2.

Sweet Lovin Lou - qualified on April 27 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished second, individually timed in 1:55.3.

Talbot Andretti - last raced on May 2 at The Meadowlands and finished third, individually timed in 1:50.3.

Thai Hanover - last raced on May 2 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at The Meadows and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:52.

Tilthecowscomehome - qualified on April 24 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished third, individually timed in 1:55.3.

Toast Of The Town - qualified on May 1 at The Meadowlands and finished third, individually timed in 1:51.4.

Toby Ornot Toby - last raced on April 28 at Pocono Downs and finished fifth, individually timed in 1:54.1; entered to race on May 5 at Pocono Downs.

Treacherous - qualified on April 28 at Harrah's Philadelphia and finished third, individually timed in 1:52.4.

Ubrute - last raced on May 2 in the Pennsylvania Stallion Series at The Meadows and finished first, winning in 1:52.3.

Wholetthedogsout - last raced on April 25 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished second, individually timed in 1:52.1.

Windor - qualified on May 2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished first, individually timed in 1:54.3.

The following Cup eligibles have not been entered in a qualifier or race in 2026: Pa Luke, Phantom Hill and Solar Voltage.

(Standardbred Canada; photos, clockwise from top left: Beau Jangles [New Image Media], Brandon Blvd [Tom Melanson], No Waitlist [New Image Media], Odds On Mr Mamba [Dean Gillette])

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