Seventy-Seven Eligible To NA Cup

An impressive group of 77 sophomores, including rookie standouts Hes Watching, Arthur Blue Chip and Luck Be Withyou, have been nominated to the 31st edition of the Pepsi North America Cup.

One of harness racing's most prestigious events, the $1 million race is set for Saturday, June 14 at Mohawk Racetrack.

Headlining this year's group of nominees is the Dan Patch Award winner and undefeated Hes Watching, who set two world records last season along with six track records for trainer and co-owner David Menary.

The son of American Ideal boasts a 1:50 speed badge along with $291,722 in earnings.

Arthur Blue Chip, who banked $400,120 last season along with an O'Brien Award, was the richest rookie pacing colt of 2013. The son of first-crop sire Shadow Play amassed a 6-2-1 record from 11 starts last season.

Luck Be Withyou, the 2013 Breeders Crown champion, is also on the list and one of the early favourites for the race.

The Pepsi North America Cup eliminations are set for Saturday, June 7. Sustaining payments will be due on March 15, April 15 and May 15.

The complete list of this year's Pepsi NA Cup eligibles is listed below:

Agadir Hanover
Always B Miki
Ari Allstar
Arthur Blue Chip
Avalanche Hanover

Beat The Drum
Best Of The Bunch
Bondi Hanover
Boomboom Ballykeel
Brodys Scrapper
Bugger Bruiser
Bushwacker

Cabana Boy Hanover
Capital Account
Carracci Hanover
Crafty Master

Dancin Hill
Devils Arcade
Doo Wop Hanover

Earthshaker
Ewald Hanover

For A Bettor Time
Fort Knox

Gold Rocks

Here Comes William
Hes Watching

Ideal Cowboy
Ideal Magic
Ideal Shadow
Idealbeach Hanover
Im Drinkin Doubles

Jack Attack
Jet Airway
Jk Endofanera
Jiggle It
Journeyman

Lets Drink On It
Limelight Beach
Luck Be Withyou
Lucky King
Lyonssomewhere

Major Deagan
Major Trick
Marco De Vie
McWicked
Melmerby Beach
Moliere Hanover

Naked City
National Debt

Odds On Rhodonite
On Golden Ponder

Play It Again Sam
P L Hellcat
Parnu Hanover

Shadios
Silverhill Shadow
Smack Talk
Some Major Beach
Somestarsomewhere
Sometimes Said
Somewhere Fancy
Surprise Hanover
Sweet Beach
Sweet Talkin Clyde
Sword Of The Spirit

Tellitlikeitis
Thats My Opinion
Three Of Clubs

Unlocked

Waco Bruiser
Weather Hanover
Well Written
Western Vintage
Whiskey N Pie
Whistle Jimmy K
Wicked Business
Winds Of Change

(WEG)

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