Pepsi North America Cup post draw set for Tuesday

Milton, ON – Woodbine Mohawk Park is set to host the post-position draw for the 43rd Pepsi North America Cup (Grade 1) on Tuesday afternoon (June 9).

With the field of 10 now set, the connections of the Pepsi North America Cup harness racing finalists will find out their starting spots at a special press conference and luncheon on Tuesday. All connections of the Cup finalists are invited to attend.

For those attending, the event starts at noon (EDT). The livestream of the draw will begin at 12:30 p.m. and can be viewed on Woodbine Mohawk Park’s YouTube channel.

Elimination winners Sweet Lovin Lou and Odds On Mr Mamba will draw for posts 2 through 6. The other eight finalists will draw for the remaining posts.

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame member Paul MacDonell will be the special guest at Tuesday’s Pepsi North America Cup draw. MacDonell will be on stage for interview to talk about his 2008 Cup victory with the legendary Somebeachsomewhere.

Mark McKelvie will host Tuesday’s event, which will include interviews with several of the participants in this year’s race.

The full field for this year’s Pepsi North America Cup is listed below:

Al Papi (Papi Rob Hanover)
​Azrael Blue Chip (Perfect Sting)
​Beau Jangles (Cattlewash)
​Brandon Blvd (Downbytheseaside)
​Lindy Dragonwater (Downbytheseaside)
​Melillo (Sweet Lou)
​No Waitlist  (Cattlewash)
​Odds On Mr Mamba (Odds On Equuleus)
​Redland Rocket Man (Bulldog Hanover)
​Sweet Lovin Lou (Sweet Lou)

WAGERING

MILTON, June 8, 2026 – Woodbine Entertainment today released the official wagering menu for this year’s Pepsi North America Cup card taking place this Saturday (June 13) at Woodbine Mohawk Park

The $1 million Pepsi North America Cup (G1) shares a stakes-filled card with the Fan Hanover (G1), Roses Are Red (G1), Armbro Flight (G2), Goodtimes (G2), and Mohawk Gold Cup (G3). The rich night is complemented by one of the most extensive betting menus of the year.

Fans can look forward to a $100,000 Guaranteed Early Pick 5 and $100,000 Guaranteed All Stakes Pick 5. Additional wagers include an Early Pick 4, Late Pick 4, and Late Pick 5.

The night also features a Jackpot Hi-5 Mandatory Payout. With two cards remaining before Cup night, the jackpot currently sits at $123,210.97.

Among the night’s wagers is the $5 Woodbine Stakes Pick 3, a special Pick 3 sequence linking the Pepsi North America Cup and two other stakes races on the card. The three races making up the sequence will be revealed once the full card is released Tuesday.

The Woodbine Stakes Pick 3 appears as a separate card from the main Woodbine card and can be found as “Woodbine Stakes Pick 3” wherever Woodbine wagering is available.

Below is the full list of featured wagers for the night of Pepsi North America Cup: ​

• $100,000 Guaranteed Early Pick 5
• Early Pick 4
• Pick 6 Mandatory Payout
• $100,000 Guaranteed All Stakes Pick 5
• $5 Woodbine Stakes Pick 3
• Late Pick 5
• Late Pick 4
• Jackpot Hi-5 Mandatory Payout

For more information on the Pepsi North America Cup, visit WoodbineMohawkPark.com and follow @WoodbineSB on social media.

From Woodbine Communucations