Woodbine Mohawk Park: 50 remain eligible to Pepsi North America Cup
Woodbine Entertainment today released the final list of eligible horses for this year’s C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup.
A total of 50 3-year-old pacers remain eligible to the Pepsi North America Cup following the final sustaining payment on May 15. Canada’s richest harness race is scheduled for Saturday, June 15 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Eliminations will take place a week prior on June 8.
Dan Patch Award winner Captain Crunch delivered a major statement to the other 49 eligible horses with a stunning 1:49 1/5 victory over a sloppy track on Sunday night at Pocono. The Nancy Johansson trainee was making his season debut and is scheduled to compete again this Sunday in another Pennsylvania Sires Stakes division at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
O’Brien Award winner Stag Party will make his season debut this Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park in an Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division. The Casie Coleman trainee has qualified three times this season, most recently winning in 1:53 on May 17 at Mohawk Park.
Fans can check out full event details for the 36th Pepsi North America Cup by visiting www.Woodbine.com/Mohawk.
-edited release (Woodbine)