The Pepsi North America Cup is one of the most prestigious harness racing events in North America, with a long history of showcasing some of the best three-year-old pacers in the sport. The race features top contenders from across North America competing for a chance to etch their name in harness racing history.
Some of the top contenders in this year's field include reigning champion Captain Crunch, Meadowlands Pace winner Best In Show, and North America Cup elimination winners Bettors Wish and Century Farroh. With a competitive field of talented pacers, the 2024 Pepsi North America Cup is sure to provide an exciting evening of racing for fans and bettors alike.
Stay tuned for the draw results for Saturday's elimination races and be sure to tune in to Woodbine Mohawk Park on June 15 to witness the crowning of this year's Pepsi North America Cup champion.
Here are the horses entered for this year’s Pepsi North America Cup:
Better Is Nice (Trainer: Tony Alagna)
Calicojack Hanover (Trainer: Luc Blais)
Captain Albano (Trainer: Noel Daley)
Captain Fear Not (Trainer: Paul Reid)
Captain Luke (Trainer: Tony Alagna)
Captains Quarters (Trainer: Herb Holland)
Clever Cody (Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore)
Cupid Shuffle (Trainer: Daniel Lagace)
Funtime Bayama (Trainer: Richard Moreau)
Gem Quality (Trainer: Chris Ryder)
Its Saturday Night (Trainer: Richard Norman)
Ivy Park (Trainer: Nancy Takter)
Janelle Granny (Trainer: Betty Clegg)
Legendary Hanover (Trainer: Anthony Beaton)
Miki Ray (Trainer: Andrew Harris)
Mirage Hanover (Trainer: Jake Leamon)
Newsroom (Trainer: Joe Holloway)
Nijinsky (Trainer: Anthony Beaton)
Number Cruncher (Trainer: Erv Miller)
Remember The Alamo (Trainer: Tony Alagna)
Special Menu (Trainer: Brian Brown)
Stat That (Trainer: Susan Miller)
Storm Shadow (Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore)
Total Stranger (Trainer: Nancy Takter)
Unrivaled Hanover (Trainer: Shawn Steacy)
Wallace Hartley (Trainer: Chantal Mitchell)
The Pepsi North America Cup card on June 15 will also consist of several prominent Grand Circuit events. The entry box for those stakes also closed on Tuesday morning. The number of entrants in each event is listed below.
Roses Are Red (Mare Pace): 13
Goodtimes (Three-Year-Old Trotters): 13
Armbro Flight (Mare Trot): 12
Fan Hanover (Three-Year-Old Pacing Fillies): 19