The field is set and the horses have their starting spots for the 2025 Pepsi North America Cup. Now it's time to start the handicapping and predictions. Who do you think will capture Canadian harness racing's most prestigious prize on Saturday, June 14?
Post positions were drawn for the 42nd edition of the $1 million Pepsi North America Cup (Grade 1) on Monday, June 9 at a press conference at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
The North America Cup will headline a star-studded graded stakes card of harness racing this Saturday, June 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Three-year-old pacers Captain Optimistic, Lite Up The World and Louprint won their respective Cup eliminations last Saturday, June 7 and earned the opportunity to draw for posts two through six for the 10-horse final. After the elimination winners received their posts, the remaining horses and post positions were drawn.
The complete field is listed below in post position order. The morning line for the Cup final was not available as of press time.
$1 million Pepsi North America Cup
Post - Horse - Driver - Trainer
1. Fast Choice - Scott Zeron - Jard Bako
2. Dandy Ideal - Jason Bartlett - Hunter Oakes
3. Joel And The Jets - Louis-Philippe Roy - Dr. Ian Moore
4. Louprint - Ronnie Wrenn Jr. - Ron Burke
5. Lite Up The World - James MacDonald - Anthony Beaton
6. Captain Optimistic - Dexter Dunn - Nancy Takter
7. Swingtown - Yannick Gingras - Ron Burke
8. Crack Shot - Doug McNair - Gregg McNair
9. Prince Hal Hanover - David Miller - Dr. Ian Moore
10. Madden Oaks - Braxten Boyd - Cameron Capone
AE. Pants On Fire - Dexter Dunn - Brian Brown
Who is your pick to prevail on Saturday? Have your say in our current SC web poll.
(Standardbred Canada)