Pepsi North America Cup draw set for Monday at 5 p.m.

MILTON, June 8, 2025 – Woodbine Mohawk Park will host the post-position harness racing draw for the 42^nd Pepsi North America Cup on Monday at 5 p.m.

All connections of the 10 qualified horses for the $1 million race are invited to attend the draw, which will be held on the main floor of the Grandstand. Food and drinks will be offered.

Media is also invited to attend and are asked to RSVP to Woodbine’s Communications team.

The draw will also be live streamed and broadcast through Woodbine Mohawk Park’s simulcast.

Elimination winners Captain Optimistic, Lite Up The World and Louprint will draw for posts two through six, before the balance of the field draws for the remaining posts.

The field for the Pepsi North America Cup, which will be raced next Saturday (June 14), is listed below in alphabetical order.

​Captain Optimistic (Captaintreacherous) (Trainer: Nancy Takter)
​Crack Shot (Bettor’s Delight) (Trainer: Gregg McNair)
​Dandy Ideal (American Ideal) (Trainer: Hunter Oakes)
​Fast Choice (Courtly Choice) (Trainer: Jared Bako)
​Joel And The Jets (Stay Hungry) (Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore)
​Lite Up The World (American Ideal) (Trainer: Anthony Beaton)
​Louprint (Sweet Lou) (Trainer: Ron Burke)
​​Madden Oaks (Huntsville) (Trainer: Cameron Capone)
​Prince Hal Hanover (Captaintreacherous) (Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore)
​Swingtown (Downbytheseaside) (Trainer: Ron Burke)

Also Eligible: ​Pants On Fire (Catch The Fire) (Trainer: Brian Brown)

by Mark McKelvie, for Woodbine Entertainment