Woodbine Entertainment released its latest “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings on Thursday, May 23 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.
Woodbine’s communications, marketing and racing teams collaborated to determine the “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings. New rankings are scheduled to be released each Thursday leading up to the race.
Moving Up:
- Legendary Hanover (second to first)
- Gem Quality (sixth to fourth)
- Mirage Hanover (eighth to seventh)
- Total Stranger (Not ranked to 10th)
Key Races This Weekend:
- Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series – Saturday, May 25 – Woodbine Mohawk Park
- Pennsylvania Sire Stakes – Sunday, May 26 – Harrah's Philadelphia
Road to the Pepsi North America Cup – Rankings – May 23, 2024
1 – Legendary Hanover (Trainer: Anthony Beaton)
Owner: Eric Good, West Wins Stable, Mark Dumain
Driver: James MacDonald
Sire: Huntsville
2024: 2-2-0-0 - $23,000 – 1:48.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2023: 9-6-2-0 - $405,100 – 1:50 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: 1st (overnight race) in 1:48.3 on May 18 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Next Start: Not entered
Last Week’s Ranking: 2
2 – Captains Quarters (Trainer: Herb Holland)
Owner: Rich Stiles
Driver: Jody Jamieson
Sire: Captaintreacherous
2024: 1-1-0-0 - $10,500 – 1:50.1 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2023: 5-2-1-2 - $525,904 – 1:49.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: 1st (overnight race) in 1:50.1 on May 18 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Next Start: Not entered
Last Week’s Ranking: 1
3 – Captain Albano (Trainer: Noel Daley)
Owner: Patricia Stable, L A Express And Sjoblom Inc., Michael Dolan
Driver: Todd McCarthy
Sire: Captaintreacherous
2024: 1-1-0-0 - $27,016 – 1:50.4 (Pocono Downs)
2023: 9-7-2-0 - $445,680 – 1:49.2 (The Red Mile)
Last Start: 1st (Pennsylvania Sire Stakes) in 1:50.4 on May 18 at Pocono Downs
Next Start: Entered in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes on Sunday, May 26 at Harrah's Philadelphia
Last Week’s Ranking: 3
4 – 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: 2-2-0-0 - $47,564 – 1:51 (Pocono Downs)
2023: 8-4-1-1 - $442,710 – 1:50 (Hoosier Park)
Last Start: 1st (Pennsylvania Sire Stakes) in 1:51 on May 18 at Pocono
Next Start: Entered in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes on Sunday, May 26 at Harrah's Philadelphia
Last Week’s Ranking: 6
5 – 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: Entered in Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series on Saturday, May 25 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Last Week’s Ranking: 4
6 – Clever Cody (Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore)
Owner: Clever Cody Stable
Driver: Aaron Merriman, Bob McClure
Sire: The Panderosa
2024: 2-1-0-0 - $44,521 – 1:50.1 (Miami Valley Raceway)
2023: 10-6-1-2 - $415,810 – 1:50.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: 8th (overnight race) in 1:51.3 on May 18 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Next Start: Not entered
Last Week’s Ranking: 5
7 – 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 race) in 1:49.3 on May 11 at The Meadowlands
Next Start: Entered in an overnight race on Saturday, May 25 at The Meadowlands
Last Week’s Ranking: 8
8 – 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: 2nd (qualifier) in 1:50.2 on May 18 at The Meadowlands
Next Start: Entered in a qualifier on Saturday, May 25 at The Meadowlands
Last Week’s Ranking: 7
9 – Captain Luke (Trainer: Tony Alagna)
Owner: Robert LeBlanc, Pryde Stables Inc., Brad Grant, Steven Head
Driver: Scott Zeron
Sire: Captaintreacherous
2024: 1-0-1-0 - $4,459 – Q1:52 (The Meadowlands)
2023: 12-2-4-0 - $362,266 – 1:51 (The Meadowlands)
Last Start: 2nd (overnight) in 1:50 on May 18 at The Meadowlands
Next Start: Entered in an overnight race on Saturday, May 25 at The Meadowlands
Last Week’s Ranking: 9
10 – Total Stranger (Trainer: Nancy Takter)
Owner: Judith Taylor, Caviart Farms, Chuck Pompey
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Sire: Bettors Delight
2024: 2-2-0-0 - $15,411 – 1:49 (Harrah's Philadelphia)
2023: 11-0-4-2 - $87,205
Last Start: 1st (overnight race) in 1:49 on May 19 at Philadelphia
Next Start: Not entered
Last Week’s Ranking: Not Ranked
(Woodbine)