Road to the Pepsi North America Cup – May 9, 2025
MILTON, May 9, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment today released its first “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.
Woodbine will release new rankings on the “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” in each week leading up to the race.
Rankings – Road to the Pepsi North America Cup – May 9, 2025
1 – Louprint (Trainer: Ron Burke)
Owner: Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Phillip Collura, Lawrence Karr
Driver: Ronnie Wrenn Jr.
Sire: Sweet Lou
2025: 1-1-0-0 - $28,556 – 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 3 at The Meadows
2 – Captain Optimistic (Trainer: Nancy Takter)
Owner: 3 Brothers Stables, Marvin Katz, Caviart Farms
Driver: Dexter Dunn
Sire: Captaintreacherous
2025: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:51.4 (The Meadowlands)
2024: 11-7-2-1 - $628,529 – 1:49.0 (The Meadowlands)
Last Start: Finished 1st in a Qualifier on May 2 at The Meadowlands
3 – Fallout (Trainer: Tony Alagna)
Owner: Robert LeBlanc, Pryde Stables, Caviart Farms
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Sire: Captaintreacherous
2025: 0-0-0-0 - $0 -
2024: 11-4-3-2 - $772,115 – 1:48.4 (Red Mile)
Last Start: Finished 2nd in a Qualifier on May 2 at The Meadowlands
4 – Chantilly (Trainer: Nick Gallucci)
Owner: Millar Farms
Driver: James MacDonald
Sire: Big Jim
2025: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:53.0 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2024: 9-9-0-0 - $761,000 – 1:50.2 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
Last Start: Finished 1st in a Qualifier on May 9 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
**Chantilly is the only filly eligible to the Pepsi North America Cup**
5 – Sippinonsearoc (Trainer: Ron Burke)
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 3rd in Hackett Memorial on May 3 at Miami Valley
6 – Crack Shot (Trainer: Gregg McNair)
Owner: Gregg McNair, Dale Hunter, Frank Brundle, George Kerr
Driver: Doug McNair
Sire: Bettors Delight
2025: 0-0-0-0 - $0 – Q1:54.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2024: 8-5-1-0 - $238,825 – 1:51.3 (Woodbine Mohawk Park
Last Start: Finished 1st in a Qualifier on May 2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
7 – Go Go Grasshopper (Trainer: Joe Bongiorno)
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
8 – Swingtown (Trainer: Ron Burke)
Owner: Burke Racing Stable, Hatfield Stables, Knox Services, R A S Racing
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Sire: Downbytheseaside
2025: 1-0-0-0 - $8,333 – Q1:52.2 (The Meadowlands)
2024: 11-6-2-1 - $653,202 – 1:50.1 (The Meadowlands)
Last Start: Finished 4th in the Hackett Memorial on May 3 at Miami Valley
9 – Fifth And Five (Trainer: Carl Jamieson)
Owner: Carl Jamieson, 1140545 Ontario Limited, Trevor Edwards
Driver: Jody Jamieson
Sire: Bettors Delight
2025: 1-1-0-0 - $10,500 – 1:51.2 (Woodbine Mohawk Park)
2024: 9-2-2-1 - $173,175 – 1:51.4 (Grand River Raceway)
Last Start: Finished 1st in an Overnight on May 3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
10 – Lite Up The World (Trainer: Anthony Beaton)
Owner: Mac & Carol Nichol
Driver: James MacDonald
Sire: American Ideal
2025: 1-1-0-0 - $9,500 – 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 3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
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Mark McKelvie