Tracking the 2026 $1 million Pepsi North America Cup contenders

With the date for the 2026 Pepsi North America Cup eliminations less than three weeks away, many of the three-year-old pacers aiming for Canadian harness racing’s biggest prize have made on-track appearances and statements as they stake their claim for divisional dominance.

This year’s edition of the $1 million Pepsi North America Cup will be contested on Saturday, June 13 at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbellville, Ont., with eliminations the preceding Saturday, June 6.

Here are the horses that are still eligible to the Cup as of the April 15 sustaining payment and have raced or are in-to-go as of May 11.

Al Papi (Papi Rob Hanover) – last raced on May 16 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Pocono Downs and finished fifth, individually timed in 1:50.4.

Always B Charlie (Always B Miki) – last raced on May 16 in the Pennsylvania Stallion Series at Pocono Downs and finished first, winning in 1:51.

Azrael Blue Chip (Perfect Sting) – last raced on May 9 in a New Jersey Sire Stakes at The Meadowlands and finished second, individually timed in 1:50.2 on a sloppy track.

Beau Jangles (Cattlewash) – last raced on May 16 in the SBOA Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished first, winning in 1:49.3.

Be Sting (Perfect Sting) – last raced on May 9 in a New Jersey Sire Stakes at The Meadowlands and finished eighth, individually timed in 1:51.1 on a sloppy track.

Borderline Mobby (Cattlewash)- last raced on May 16 in the SBOA Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished second, individually timed in 1:51.2.

Brandon Blvd (Downbytheseaside) – qualified on May 15 at The Meadowlands and finished first, winning in 1:50.3.

Cabo San Lucas (Bettors Delight) – last raced on May 10 at Flamboro Downs and finished sixth, individually timed in 1:57.4; entered to race on May 18 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Caviart Anders (Sweet Lou) – last raced on May 16 in the Pennsylvania Stallion Series at Pocono Downs and finished a distanced seventh.

Crocodile Station (Downbytheseaside) – last raced on May 2 in an Ohio Sire Stakes at Miami Valley Raceway and finished second, individually timed in 1:52.

Dancingdreamer (Rockin Image) – last raced on May 15 at Hoosier Park and finished first, winning in 1:51.2.

Frantic Hanover (Stay Hungry) – last raced on May 16 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Pocono Downs and finished fifth, individually timed in 1:51.4.

Gandhi (Perfect Sting) – last raced on May 15 at Harrah’s Philadelphia and finished third, individually timed in 1:53.1.

Gentlemans Club (Downbytheseaside) – last raced on May 9 at Pocono Downs and finished first, winning in 1:52.3 on a sloppy track.

Hunt Off The Press (Huntsville) – last raced on May 12 at Yonkers Raceway and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:55.

Lindy Dragonwater (Downbytheseaside) – last raced on May 2 in an Ohio Sire Stakes at Miami Valley Raceway and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:53.2.

Lyons Gustavofring (Cattlewash) – last raced on May 10 at Flamboro Downs and finished first, winning in 1:55.2.

Lyons Papi Rock (Papi Rob Hanover) – qualified on April 25 at Flamboro Downs and finished fourth, individually timed in 2:00.2 on a good track.

Melillo (Sweet Lou) – last raced on May 16 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Pocono Downs and finished second, individually timed in 1:51.

No Waitlist (Cattlewash) – last raced on May 16 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished second, individually timed in 1:51.4.

Ocean B (Always B Miki) – qualified on April 24 at The Meadowlands and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:55.

Odds On Bullfrog (Bulldog Hanover) – last raced on May 16 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished 10th, individually timed in 1:54.3.

Odds On Mr Mamba (Odds On Equuleus) – qualified on May 16 at Hoosier Park and finished first, winning in 1:53.2 on a sloppy track.

Pa Luke (Papi Rob Hanover) – last raced on May 16 in the Pennsylvania Stallion Series at Pocono Downs and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:52.3.

Phantom Hill (Talll Dark Stranger) – entered to qualify on May 18 at Scioto Downs.

Redland Rocket Man (Bulldog Hanover) – last raced on May 16 in the SBOA Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:51.3.

Scorpion Seelster (Bulldog Hanover) – last raced on May 16 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished first, winning in 1:51.4.

Signal Caller (Captaintreacherous) – last raced on May 16 in the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Pocono Downs and finished a distanced seventh.

Solar Voltage (Always B Miki) – qualified on May 15 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished first, winning in 1:54.2.

Sonofanutcracker (Nutcracker Sweet) – last raced on May 9 in a New Jersey Sire Stakes at The Meadowlands and finished first, winning in 1:50 on a sloppy track.

Superchamp Hanover (Sweet Lou) – last raced on May 16 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Pocono Downs and finished second, individually timed in 1:50.3.

Sweet Lovin Lou (Sweet Lou) – last raced on May 16 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished third, individually timed in 1:50.4.

Talbot Andretti (Sweet Lou) – last raced on May 16 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Pocono Downs and finished sixth, individually timed in 1:54.4.

Thai Hanover (Stay Hungry) – last raced on May 16 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Pocono Downs and finished fifth, individually timed in 1:51.4.

Tilthecowscomehome (Cattlewash) –  last raced on May 16 in the SBOA Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished sixth, individually timed in 1:51.4.

Toast Of The Town (Sweet Lou) – last raced on May 16 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Pocono Downs and finished a distanced sixth.

Toby Ornot Toby (Talll Dark Stranger) – last raced on May 16 in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Pocono Downs and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:51.3.

Treacherous (Captaintreacherous) – last raced on May 12 at Pocono Downs and finished fourth, individually timed in 1:51.3; entered to race on May 21 at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

Ubrute (Talll Dark Stranger) – last raced on May 16 in the Pennsylvania Stallion Series at Pocono Downs and finished third, individually timed in 1:51.2.

Wholetthedogsout (Bulldog Hanover) – last raced on May 16 in the SBOA Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished seventh, individually timed in 1:52.

Windor (Bulldog Hanover) – last raced on May 16 in the SBOA Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park and finished third, individually timed in 1:51.3.

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