Wide-open Pepsi North America Cup post positions set
At 0h02, on June 14, 2023 • By Chris Lomon, Woodbine Communications
The field and post positions are set for this Saturday’s (June 17) 40th Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
The post-position draw for the $1 million pacing classic took place on Tuesday afternoon at Mohawk. Elimination winners Christchurch, Confederate, Fulton and Its My Show earned their respective connections the right to secure a post between two and five in the final after their victories on June 10.
The Pepsi North America Cup is carded as Race 11 on Saturday’s 13-race program. Post time for the race is approximately 10:41 p.m. The race will also be broadcast on TSN starting at 10:00 p.m.
Saturday’s card also features the Fan Hanover, Roses Are Red, Goodtimes, Armbro Flight and Mohawk Gold Cup. Over $2.3 million in purses will be up for grabs.
A special first race post-time of 6:30 p.m. is in place for Saturday.
PEPSI NORTH AMERICA CUP
1. Moment Is Here | James MacDonald | Bob McIntosh |
2. Its My Show | Scott Zeron | Linda Toscano |
3. Christchurch | Dexter Dunn | Nancy Takter |
4. Fulton | Dexter Dunn | Linda Toscano |
5. Confederate | Tim Tetrick | Brett Pelling |
6. Voukefalas | Jordan Stratton | Michael Russo |
7. Lyons Surfing | Andrew McCarthy | Jim King Jr. |
8. Redwood Hanover | James MacDonald | Anthony Beaton |
9. Save America | Yannick Gingras | Nancy Takter |
10. Ammo | David Miller | Joe Holloway |
AE. Hungry Angel Boy | Todd McCarthy | Tony Alagna |