With the date for the 2026 Pepsi North America Cup eliminations less than two 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 May 15 sustaining payment and have raced or are in-to-go as of May 25.
Al Papi - last raced on May 24 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah's Philadelphia and finished third, individually timed in 1:50.4.
Azrael Blue Chip - last raced on May 23 in the New Jersey Sire Stakes final at The Meadowlands and finished second, individually timed in 1:50.2 on a sloppy track.
Beau Jangles - last raced on May 23 in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished first, winning in 1:50.3 on a good track.
Borderline Mobby - last raced on May 23 in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:51.4 on a good track.
Brandon Blvd - qualified on May 15 at The Meadowlands and finished first, winning in 1:50.3.
Dancingdreamer - last raced on May 15 at Hoosier Park and finished first, winning in 1:51.2; entered to race on May 25 in an Indiana Sire Stakes at Hoosier Park.
Frantic Hanover - last raced on May 24 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah's Philadelphia and finished seventh, individually timed in 1:51.2.
Gentlemans Club - last raced on May 23 at Pocono Downs and finished second, individually timed in 1:51.1 on a sloppy track.
Hunt Off The Press - last raced on May 24 in a New York Sire Stakes at Saratoga Raceway and finished fifth, individually timed in 1:54.4 on a sloppy track.
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; entered to race on May 25 in an Ohio Sire Stakes at Scioto Downs.
Lyons Gustavofring - last raced on May 22 on the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished second, individually timed in 1:53.
Melillo - last raced on May 24 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah's Philadelphia and finished first, winning in 1:48.4.
No Waitlist - last raced on May 23 in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished second, individually timed in 1:51 on a good track.
Odds On Bullfrog - last raced on May 22 in the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished second, individually timed in 1:51.4.
Odds On Mr Mamba - qualified on May 16 at Hoosier Park and finished first, winning in 1:53.2 on a sloppy track; entered to race on May 25 in an Indiana Sire Stakes at Hoosier Park.
Pa Luke - last raced on May 16 in the Pennsylvania Stallion Series at Pocono Downs and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:52.3.
Phantom Hill - qualified on May 18 at Scioto Downs and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:57.2.
Redland Rocket Man - last raced on May 23 in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished seventh, individually timed in 1:52.1 on a good track.
Scorpion Seelster - last raced on May 22 in the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished first, winning in 1:52.4.
Signal Caller - last raced on May 24 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah's Philadelphia and finished sixth, individually timed in 1:51.3.
Sonofanutcracker - last raced on May 23 in the New Jersey Sire Stakes final at The Meadowlands and finished eighth, individually timed in 1:54.2 on a sloppy track.
Superchamp Hanover - last raced on May 24 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah's Philadelphia and finished fifth, individually timed in 1:50.2.
Sweet Lovin Lou - last raced on May 16 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished third, individually timed in 1:50.4.
Talbot Andretti - last raced on May 24 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah's Philadelphia and finished third, individually timed in 1:50.
Thai Hanover - last raced on May 24 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah's Philadelphia and finished third, individually timed in 1:50.4.
Tilthecowscomehome - last raced on May 23 in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished third, individually timed in 1:51.2 on a good track.
Toast Of The Town - last raced on May 24 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah's Philadelphia and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:50.1.
Toby Ornot Toby - last raced on May 16 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Pocono Downs and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:51.3; scratched sick on May 24 from a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah's Philadelphia.
Treacherous - last raced on May 21 at Pocono Downs and finished second, individually timed in 1:52.4 on a sloppy track.
Ubrute - last raced on May 16 in the Pennsylvania Stallion Series at Pocono Downs and finished third, individually timed in 1:51.2.
Wholetthedogsout - last raced on May 23 in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished fifth, individually timed in 1:52 on a good track.
Windor - last raced on May 23 in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished sixth, individually timed in 1:52 on a good track.
(Standardbred Canada; photos, clockwise from top left: Beau Jangles [New Image Media], Melillo [Amanda Stephens], Scorpion Seelster [New Image Media] and Azrael Blue Chip [Lisa Photo])