Eliminations drawn for 42nd Pepsi North America Cup
At 2h55, on June 4, 2025 • By Woodbine Mohawk
Woodbine Mohawk Park is set to play host to three $50,000 eliminations for the 42nd Pepsi North America Cup (G1) this Saturday evening.
A total of 23 three-year-old pacers were entered in this year’s Cup, leading to three elimination races to determine the field of 10 for the $1 million final. The top-three finishers from each elimination, plus one fourth-place finisher drawn by lot, will advance to the big dance on Saturday, June 14.
Cup-winning trainers Tony Alagna and Ron Burke lead the way with three entrants each. Alagna’s trio includes Metro Pace winner Fallout, while Burke’s top charge is Breeders Crown winner Louprint.
Anthony Beaton, who won last year’s Cup with Nijinsky, will send out Lite Up The World, while two-time Cup winner Nancy Takter has entered Captain Optimistic. Brian Brown and Carl Jamieson also have starters to give past Cup-winning trainers 10 of the 23 entrants.
The winners of each elimination will draw for posts two through six in the rich final.
Post time is 6:35 p.m.
