Road to the Pepsi North America Cup - May 28, 2025
MILTON, May 28, 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 28, 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: 3-3-0-0 - $84,172 – 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 25 at Philadelphia.
Next Start: Not Entered This Week
2 – Fallout (Trainer: Tony Alagna)
Previously Ranked: 3
Owner: Robert LeBlanc, Pryde Stables, Caviart Farms
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Sire: Captaintreacherous
2025: 2-0-2-0 - $20,334 -
2024: 11-4-3-2 - $772,115 – 1:48.4 (Red Mile)
Last Start: Finished 2nd in a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes division on May 25 at Philadelphia.
Next Start: Not Entered This Week
3 – Captain Optimistic (Trainer: Nancy Takter)
Previously Ranked: 2
Owner: 3 Brothers Stables, Marvin Katz, Caviart Farms
Driver: Dexter Dunn
Sire: Captaintreacherous
2025: 1-0-1-0 - $13,808 – Q1:50.3 (The Meadowlands)
2024: 11-7-2-1 - $628,529 – 1:49.0 (The Meadowlands)
Last Start: Finished 2nd in a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes division on May 25 at Philadelphia.
Next Start: Not Entered This Week.
4 – Chantilly (Trainer: Nick Gallucci)
Previously Ranked: 4
Owner: Millar Farms
Driver: James MacDonald
Sire: Big Jim
2025: 2-2-0-0 - $136,756 – 1:49.4 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2024: 9-9-0-0 - $761,000 – 1:50.2 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: Finished 1st in an Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division on May 24 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Next Start: Not Entered This Week.
5 – Sippinonsearoc (Trainer: Ron Burke)
Previously Ranked: 6
Owner: Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, R A S Racing, Knox Services
Driver: Yannick Gingras/Chris Page
Sire: Downbytheseaside
2025: 2-1-0-1 - $26,199 – 1:49.4 (Scioto Downs)
2024: 11-6-2-1 - $779,092 – 1:48.2 (Red Mile)
Last Start: Finished 1st in a Buckeye Stallion Series division on May 24 at Scioto Downs.
Next Start: Not Entered This Week.
6 – Swingtown (Trainer: Ron Burke)
Previously Ranked: 7
Owner: Burke Racing Stable, Hatfield Stables, Knox Services, R A S Racing
Driver: Yannick Gingras/Chris Page
Sire: Downbytheseaside
2025: 2-1-0-0 - $22,032 – Q1:49.3 (The Meadows)
2024: 11-6-2-1 - $653,202 – 1:50.1 (The Meadowlands)
Last Start: Finished 1st in a Buckeye Stallion Series division on May 24 at Scioto Downs.
Next Start: Not Entered This Week.
7 – Crack Shot (Trainer: Gregg McNair)
Previously Ranked: 5
Owner: Gregg McNair, Dale Hunter, Frank Brundle, George Kerr
Driver: Doug McNair
Sire: Bettors Delight
2025: 3-2-0-0 - $81,724 – 1:51.0 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2024: 8-5-1-0 - $238,825 – 1:51.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park
Last Start: Finished 4th in an Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division on May 24 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Next Start: Not Entered This Week.
8 – Lite Up The World (Trainer: Anthony Beaton)
Previously Ranked: 8
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.
Next Start: Entered in Somebeachsomewhere Stakes this Saturday (May 31) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
9 – Prince Hal Hanover (Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore)
Previously Ranked: 10
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.
Next Start: Entered in Somebeachsomewhere Stakes this Saturday (May 31) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
10 – American Son (Trainer: Chris Ryder)
Previously Ranked: NR
Owner: Henderson Farms
Driver: Dexter Dunn
Sire: American Ideal
2025: 1-0-0-1 - $2,313 – Q1:51.0 (The Meadowlands)
2024: 7-4-2-1 - $237,659 – 1:49.3 (The Red Mile)
Last Start: Finished 1st in a Qualifier on May 24 at The Meadowlands.
Next Start: Entered in Somebeachsomewhere Stakes this Saturday (May 31) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
.jpg "Chantilly, pictured winning an OSS Gold on May 24 at Woodbine Mohawk Park, remains number four in the rankings as the only filly ever nominated to the Pepsi North America Cup. (New Image Media)")
Mark McKelvie