Woodbine Entertainment today (5/12) released the initial "Road to the Pepsi North America Cup" rankings for the 39th edition of Canada's most prestigious harness race. The $1 million Pepsi North America Cup is just over 5 weeks away (Saturday, June 18) and decisions already loom for the connections of the 48 eligible 3-year-old pacers. The final sustaining payment to the "Cup" is coming up on May 15 and nearly all eligible horses have qualified. For many of the top local stars, this weekend marks the start of their 3-year-old campaign with the eliminations of the SBOA Stakes (Ontario Sired). South of the border, sires stakes action is either underway or set to begin in several states. Mark McKelvie of Woodbine Entertainment annually provides the rankings on the "Road to the Pepsi North America Cup" and today shares his initial top-10 contenders. The rankings will be updated weekly leading up to the "Cup" eliminations on Saturday, June 11. Road to the Pepsi North America Cup -- Top 10 (May 12, 2022) 1. Pebble Beach (Sire: Downbytheseaside -- Ohio) Owners: Patricia Stable, Joe Sbrocco, Country Club Acres Inc, and Laexpressfoderadeovolente Trainer: Noel Daley Driver: Todd McCarthy 2022: 0-0-0-0, $0, 1:53Q (Meadowlands) 2021: 11-7-2-2, $361,250, 1:48.4 (Red Mile) 2. Gulf Shores (Sire: Downbytheseaside -- Ohio) Owners: Country Club Acres Inc, Crossover Racing, and Wingfield Brothers LLC. Trainer: Brian Brown Drivers: Yannick Gingras, David Miller, Ronnie Wrenn Jr. 2022: 0-0-0-0, $0, 1:56.4Q (Scioto) 2021: 10-6-3-0, $493,967, 1:51.3 (Scioto) 3. Early Action (Sire: Huntsville -- New York) Owners: Val D'Or Farms, and Ted Gewertz Trainer: Joe Holloway Driver: Brian Sears 2022: 0-0-0-0, $0 2021: 13-8-2-1, $442,817, 1:49.4 (Red Mile) 4. Stonebridge Helios (Sire: Sunshine Beach -- Ontario) Owners: John Fleischman, Angie Stiller, and John Pentland Trainer: John Pentland Driver: Bob McClure 2022: 0-0-0-0, $0, 1:51.1 (Woodbine Mohawk Park) 2021: 7-4-2-1, $295,710, 1:51.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park) 5. I Did It Myway (Sire: Captaintreacherous -- Pennsylvania) Owners: Country Club Acres Inc, Joe Sbrocco, Don Latore, and Alagna And Fodera Racing Trainer: Tony Alagna Drivers: Tim Tetrick, Todd McCarthy 2022: 0-0-0-0, $0, 1:51.1 (Meadowlands) 2021: 8-5-0-1, $138,658, 1:50.3 (Red Mile) 6. Bob Loblaw (Sire: Sunshine Beach -- Ontario) Owners: Ken Middleton Jr., David Walls, James Grant, and Starting Centre Stables Trainer: Ken Middleton Jr. Driver: Sylvain Filion 2022: 1-0-0-0, $1,050 2021: 12-3-0-3, $233,657, 1:52.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park) 7. Beach Glass (Sire: Somebeachsomewhere -- Pennsylvania) Owners: Schooner II Stable Trainer: Brent MacGrath Driver: Paul MacDonell 2022: 0-0-0-0, $0 2021: 5-3-1-0, $35,750, 1:51.1 (Woodbine Mohawk Park) 8. Night Hawk (Sire: Betting Line -- Pennsylvania) Owners: Acadia Farms Inc., Joe Sbrocco, In The Gym Partners, and Leeman Lombardo Stable Trainer: Brian Brown Drivers: David Miller, Trace Tetrick 2022: 2-1-1-0, $22,894, 1:51.2 (Hoosier) 2021: 2-2-0-0, $54,219, 1:52 (Philadelphia) 9. Ario Hanover (Sire: Captaintreacherous -- Pennsylvania) Owners: Kirk Nichols, Aws Stbs LLC., Joe Sbrocco, and Rich Lombardo Racing LLC. Trainer: Brian Brown Drivers: David Miller, John De Long, Cameron McCown 2022: 4-1-3-0, $27,744, 1:52.4 (Miami Valley) 2021: 1-0-0-0, $4,417 10. Greatest Ending (Sire: Somebeachsomewhere -- Pennsylvania) Owner: Reginald Petitpas Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore Drivers: Dave Palone, Sylvain Filion, Tyler Moore, Bob McClure 2022: 1-1-0-0, $34,789, 1:51.2 (Meadows) 2021: 5-1-4-0, $23,000, 1:55.1Q (Woodbine Mohawk Park) -edited release (Woodbine)