Woodbine Mohawk Park: Road to the North America Cup week one

Woodbine Entertainment today (5/9) released its initial “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings for the 41st edition of Canada’s most prestigious harness race.

The 41st Pepsi North America Cup for 3-year-old pacers will take place on Saturday, June 15 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The eliminations for the C$1 million event will take place on Saturday, June 8.

A total of 56 sophomore pacers are currently eligible for the Pepsi North America Cup. The next sustaining payment for the event in May 15.

Woodbine’s Communications, Marketing and Racing teams collaborated to determine the “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings. New rankings will be released each Thursday leading up to the race.

Road to the Pepsi North America Cup – Rankings – May 9, 2024

1 – Captains Quarters (Trainer: Herb Holland)

Owner: Rich Stiles

Driver: Jody Jamieson

Sire: Captaintreacherous

2024: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:53 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

2023: 5-2-1-2 - $525,904 – 1:49 3/5 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: 1st (Qualifier) in 1:53 on May 6 at Woodbine Mohawk Park

2 – Legendary Hanover (Trainer: Anthony Beaton)

Owner: Eric Good, West Wins Stable, Mark Dumain

Driver: James MacDonald

Sire: Huntsville

2024: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:50 4/5 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

2023: 9-6-2-0 - $405,100 – 1:50 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: 1st (Qualifier) in 1:50.4 on May 3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Next Start: Entered in Overnight on Saturday (May 11) at Woodbine Mohawk Park

3 – Captain Albano (Trainer: Noel Daley)

Owner: Patricia Stable, L A Express And Sjoblom Inc., Michael Dolan

Driver: Todd McCarthy

Sire: Captaintreacherous

2024: 0-0-0-0 - $0 -

2023: 9-7-2-0 - $445,680 – 1:49 2/5 (The Red Mile)

Last Start: 6th (Quaifier) in 1:55 on May 3 at The Meadowlands

Next Start: Qualifying on Friday (May 10) at The Meadowlands

4 – Clever Cody (Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore)

Owner: Clever Cody Stable

Driver: Aaron Merriman

Sire: The Panderosa

2024: 1-1-0-0 - $44,521 – 1:50 1/5 (Miami Valley)

2023: 10-6-1-2 - $415,810 – 1:50 4/5 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: 1st (Ohio Sires Stakes) in 1:50.1 on May 4 at Miami Valley

5 – Funtime Bayama (Trainer: Richard Moreau)

Owner: Bayama Farms

Driver: Sylvain Filion

Sire: Hes Watching

2024: 1-1-0-0 - $12,500 – 1:51 2/5 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

2023: 7-4-2-1 - $246,720 – 1:50 1/5 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: 1st (SBOA Stakes Elimination) in 1:51.2 on May 4 at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Next Start: Entered in SBOA Stakes Final on Saturday (May 11) at Woodbine Mohawk Park

6 – Gem Quality (Trainer: Chris Ryder)

Owner: Let It Ride Stables Inc., Odds On Racing, Brad Grant, Enviro Stables Ltd.

Driver: Dexter Dunn

Sire: Captain Crunch

2024: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:52 1/5 (The Meadowlands)

2023: 8-4-1-1 - $442,710 – 1:50 (Hoosier Park)

Last Start: 1st (Qualifier) in 1:52 4/5 on May 3 at The Meadowlands

Next Start: Entered in PA All-Stars on Saturday (May 11) at Pocono Downs

7 – Newsroom (Trainer: Joe Holloway)

Owner: Val D’Or Farms

Driver: Dexter Dunn

Sire: Always B Miki

2024: 0-0-0-0 - $0 -

2023: 12-7-2-1 - $247,565 – 1:49 4/5 (The Meadowlands)

Last Start: None in 2024

Next Start: Entered in Qualifier on Friday (May 10) at The Meadowlands

8 – Better Is Nice (Trainer: Tony Alagna)

Owner: Alagna Racing LLC., Pryde Stables Inc., Birnam Wood Farms

Driver: Andrew McCarthy

Sire: Bettors Wish

2024: 1-0-1-0 - $10,274 -

2023: 11-7-1-2 - $510,120 – 1:50 3/5 (Hoosier Park)

Last Start: 2nd (New Jersey Sires Stakes) in 1:52 on May 4 at The Meadowlands

Next Start: Entered in New Jersey Sires Stakes on Saturday (May 11) at The Meadowlands

9 – Captain Luke (Trainer: Tony Alagna)

Owner: Robert LeBlanc, Pryde Stables Inc., Brad Grant, Steven Head

Driver: Todd McCarthy

Sire: Captaintreacherous

2024: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:52 (The Meadowlands)

2023: 12-2-4-0 - $362,266 – 1:51 (The Meadowlands)

Last Start: 1st (Qualifier) in 1:52 on April 20 at The Meadowlands

Next Start: Entered in Qualifier on Friday (May 10) at The Meadowlands

10 – Storm Shadow (Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore)

Owner: R G McGroup Ltd., Serge Savard, Mac Nichol, Bolton Farms LLC

Driver: Bob McClure

Sire: Bettors Delight

2024: 1-0-0-1 - $3,000 – Q1:51 3/5 (Southern Oaks Training Center)

2023: 11-4-1-3 - $375,154 – 1:51 1/5 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: 3rd (SBOA Stakes Elimination) in 1:51 4/5 on May 4 at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Next Start: Entered in SBOA Stakes Final on Saturday (May 11) at Woodbine Mohawk Park

-edited release (Woodbine)