Road to the $1 million Pepsi North America Cup

MILTON, May 20, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment today released its latest “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings for the 2025 edition of Canada’s most prestigious harness race.

The $1 million Pepsi North America Cup (G1) is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. This year marks the 42^nd edition of the Cup, featuring the finest three-year-old pacers on the continent.

Rankings – Road to the Pepsi North America Cup – May 20, 2025

1 – Louprint (Trainer: Ron Burke)
​Previously Ranked: 1

Owner: Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Phillip Collura, Lawrence Karr
​Driver: Ronnie Wrenn Jr.
​Sire: Sweet Lou

2025: 2-2-0-0 – $56,280 – 1:49.3 (Meadows)
​2024: 10-7-2-1 – $1,012,268 – 1:48.4 (Red Mile)

Last Start: Finished 1^st in Pennsylvania Sires Stakes division on May 17 at Pocono.

2 – Captain Optimistic (Trainer: Nancy Takter)
​Previously Ranked: 2

Owner: 3 Brothers Stables, Marvin Katz, Caviart Farms
​Driver: Dexter Dunn
​Sire: Captaintreacherous

2025: 0-0-0-0 – $0 – Q1:50.3 (The Meadowlands)
​2024: 11-7-2-1 – $628,529 – 1:49.0 (The Meadowlands)

Last Start: Finished 1^st in a Qualifier on May 18 at The Meadowlands

3 – Fallout (Trainer: Tony Alagna)
​Previously Ranked: 3

Owner: Robert LeBlanc, Pryde Stables, Caviart Farms
​Driver: Tim Tetrick
​Sire: Captaintreacherous

2025: 1-0-1-0 – $6,389 – ​
​2024: 11-4-3-2 – $772,115 – 1:48.4 (Red Mile)

Last Start: Finished 2^nd in an Overnight event on May 17 at The Meadowlands.

4 – Chantilly (Trainer: Nick Gallucci)
​Previously Ranked: 4

Owner: Millar Farms
​Driver: James MacDonald
​Sire: Big Jim

2025: 1-1-0-0 – $66,756 – 1:52.0 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
​2024: 9-9-0-0 – $761,000 – 1:50.2 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: Finished 1^st in the SBOA Stakes on May 17 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

5 – Crack Shot (Trainer: Gregg McNair)
​Previously Ranked: 6

Owner: Gregg McNair, Dale Hunter, Frank Brundle, George Kerr
​Driver: Doug McNair
​Sire: Bettors Delight

2025: 2-2-0-0 – $74,956 – 1:51.0 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
​2024: 8-5-1-0 – $238,825 – 1:51.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park

Last Start: Finished 1^st in the SBOA Stakes on May 17 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

6 – Sippinonsearoc (Trainer: Ron Burke)
​Previously Ranked: 5

Owner: Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, R A S Racing, Knox Services
​Driver: Yannick Gingras/Chris Page
​Sire: Downbytheseaside

2025: 1-0-0-1 – $12,500 – Q1:51.3 (Meadowlands)
​2024: 11-6-2-1 – $779,092 – 1:48.2 (Red Mile)

Last Start: Finished 2^nd in a Qualifier on May 13 at The Meadows.

7 – Swingtown (Trainer: Ron Burke)
​Previously Ranked: 8

Owner: Burke Racing Stable, Hatfield Stables, Knox Services, R A S Racing
​Driver: Yannick Gingras
​Sire: Downbytheseaside

2025: 1-0-0-0 – $8,333 – Q1:49.3 (The Meadows)
​2024: 11-6-2-1 – $653,202 – 1:50.1 (The Meadowlands)

Last Start: Finished 1^st in a Qualifier on May 13 at The Meadows.

8 – Lite Up The World (Trainer: Anthony Beaton)
​Previously Ranked: 10

Owner: Mac & Carol Nichol
​Driver: James MacDonald
​Sire: American Ideal

2025: 2-2-0-0 – $19,000 – 1:50.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
​2024: 4-2-1-0 – $30,690 – 1:51.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: Finished 1^st in an Overnight on May 17 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

9 – Go Go Grasshopper (Trainer: Joe Bongiorno)
​Previously Ranked: 7

Owner: Let It Ride Stables, Odds On Racing, Jb Racing
​Driver: Joe Bongiorno ​
​Sire: Sweet Lou

2025: 1-1-0-0 – $28,556 – 1:50.0 (Meadows)
​2024: 5-2-2-0 – $186,897 – 1:50.4 (Philadelphia)

Last Start: Finished 1^st in Pennsylvania Sires Stakes division on May 3 at The Meadows

10 – Prince Hal Hanover (Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore)
​Previously Ranked: NR

Owner: Prince Hal Hanover Stable
​Driver: David Miller
​Sire: Captaintreacherous

2025: 2-1-0-1 – $34,854 – 1:49.3 (Pocono)
​2024: 10-2-4-1 – $390,171 – 1:52.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)

Last Start: Finished 1^st in a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes division on May 17 at Pocono.

by Mark McKelvie, for Woodbine Entertainment