Road To The Pepsi North America Cup: Week 1

Louprint
Published: May 9, 2025 02:45 pm EDT

On Friday, May 9, Woodbine Entertainment released its first “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 (G1) 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.

Woodbine will release new rankings on the “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” in each week leading up to the race.

Rankings – Road to the Pepsi North America Cup – May 9, 2025

1 – Louprint (Trainer: Ron Burke)

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

2025: 1-1-0-0 - $28,556 – 1:49.3 (Meadows)
​2024: 10-7-2-1 - $1,012,268 – 1:48.4 (Red Mile)

Last Start: Finished first in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes division on May 3 at The Meadows.

2 – Captain Optimistic (Trainer: Nancy Takter)

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

2025: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:51.4 (The Meadowlands)
​2024: 11-7-2-1 - $628,529 – 1:49 (The Meadowlands)

Last Start: Finished first in a Qualifier on May 2 at The Meadowlands.

3 – Fallout (Trainer: Tony Alagna)

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

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

Last Start: Finished second in a Qualifier on May 2 at The Meadowlands.

4 – Chantilly (Trainer: Nick Gallucci)

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

2025: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:53 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
​2024: 9-9-0-0 - $761,000 – 1:50.2 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: Finished first in a Qualifier on May 9 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

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

5 – Sippinonsearoc (Trainer: Ron Burke)

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

2025: 1-0-0-1 - $12,500 – Q1:51.3 (Meadowlands)
​2024: 11-6-2-1 - $779,092 – 1:48.2 (Red Mile)

Last Start: Finished third in Hackett Memorial on May 3 at Miami Valley.

6 – Crack Shot (Trainer: Gregg McNair)

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

2025: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:54.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
​2024: 8-5-1-0 - $238,825 – 1:51.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: Finished first in a Qualifier on May 2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

7 – Go Go Grasshopper (Trainer: Joe Bongiorno)

Owner: Let It Ride Stables, Odds On Racing, Jb Racing
​Driver: Joe Bongiorno ​
​Sire: Sweet Lou

2025: 1-1-0-0 - $28,556 – 1:50 (Meadows)
​2024: 5-2-2-0 - $186,897 – 1:50.4 (Philadelphia)

Last Start: Finished first in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes division on May 3 at The Meadows.

8 – Swingtown (Trainer: Ron Burke)

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

2025: 1-0-0-0 - $8,333 – Q1:52.2 (The Meadowlands)
​2024: 11-6-2-1 - $653,202 – 1:50.1 (The Meadowlands)

Last Start: Finished fourth in the Hackett Memorial on May 3 at Miami Valley.

9 – Fifth And Five (Trainer: Carl Jamieson)

Owner: Carl Jamieson, 1140545 Ontario Ltd., Trevor Edwards
​Driver: Jody Jamieson
​Sire: Bettors Delight

2025: 1-1-0-0 - $10,500 – 1:51.2 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
​2024: 9-2-2-1 - $173,175 – 1:51.4 (Grand River Raceway)

Last Start: Finished first in an overnight on May 3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

10 – Lite Up The World (Trainer: Anthony Beaton)

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

2025: 1-1-0-0 - $9,500 – 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 on May 3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

(Woodbine)

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