Road to the Pepsi North America Cup - May 20, 2025
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 42nd 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 1st 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 1st 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 2nd 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 1st 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 1st 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 2nd 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 1st 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 1st 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 1st 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 1st in a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes division on May 17 at Pocono.
Mark McKelvie