$1million Pepsi North America Cup attracts 16 entrants

Milton, ON – Woodbine Entertainment on Tuesday (June 2) announced the 43rd edition of the Grade 1 Pepsi North America Cup, for 3-year-old pacers, has attracted 16 entrants.

The entry box for this year’s Pepsi North America Cup closed Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m.

The 16 entered pacers will now be drawn into two C$50,000 elimination races for this Saturday (June 6). The top five finishers will advance to the C$1 million Grade 1 final on Saturday, June 13, at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

The draw for Saturday’s eliminations will be released later this afternoon.

Below are the horses entered (in alphabetical order) for this year’s Pepsi North America Cup:

Horse Name (Sire) (Trainer)
Al Papi (Papi Rob Hanover) (Ron Burke)
​Azrael Blue Chip (Perfect Sting) (Besim Odza)
​Beau Jangles (Cattlewash)  (Dr. Ian Moore)
​Brandon Blvd (Downbytheseaside) (Andrew Harris)
​Gentleman’s Club (Downbytheseaside) (Aaron Lambert)
​Lindy Dragonwater (Downbytheseaside) (Ron Burke)
​Melillo (Sweet Lou) (Ron Burke)
​No Waitlist (Cattlewash) (Blake MacIntosh)
​Odds On Mr Mamba (Odds On Equuleus) (Melanie Wrenn)
​Redland Rocket Man (Bulldog Hanover) (John Pentland)
​Superchamp Hanover (Sweet Lou) (Travis Alexander)
​Sweet Lovin Lou (Sweet Lou) (Daniel Lagace)
​Talbot Andretti (Sweet Lou) (Jake Leamon)
​Ubrute (Talll Dark Stranger) (Ron Burke)
​Wholetthedogsout (Bulldog Hanover) (John Pentland)
​Windor (Bulldog Hanover) (Michiel Vanderkemp)

The entry box also closed Tuesday morning for several other major stakes. The number of entrants for each event is listed below:

Roses Are Red (Mare Pace): 14
​Goodtimes (3-Year-Old Trot): 18
​Armbro Flight (Mare Trot): 11
​Fan Hanover (3-Year-Old Filly Pace): 21

From Woodbine Communucations