2011 Pepsi North America Cup Spring Book advance odds

The 2011 edition of the North America Cup will be contested on Saturday, June 18 at Mohawk Racetrack in Campbellville, Ontario. Here are Trot Magazine's top contenders for the race, with advance odds:

#1 - Big Jim -- 3-1
#2 - Shadyshark Hanover -- 9-2
#3 - Feel Like A Fool -- 6-1
#4 - Fashion Delight -- 7-1
#5 - Foreclosure N -- 15-1
#6 - Prodigal Seelster -- 18-1
#7 - Big Bad John -- 20-1
#8 - Mystician -- 22-1
#9 - Rollwithitharry -- 25-1
#10 - Great Vintage -- 26-1


Lookinforadventure -- 28-1
Powerful Mist -- 28-1
Wink N Atcha -- 28-1

Grams Legacy -- 30-1
Line Officer -- 30-1

Custard The Dragon -- 35-1
Prana -- 35-1
Rock To Glory -- 35-1

Just Asign To Me -- 38-1

Dutch Richman -- 40-1
Joe Palz -- 40-1

Dapper Denzil -- 45-1
Up The Credit -- 45-1

Its Rock N Roll -- 48-1
Roll With Joe -- 48-1
Wind Me Up -- 48-1

Arsenal -- 50-1
On The Radar -- 50-1

Reckless Ric -- 52-1
Watermelonwine -- 52-1

Betterthancheddar -- 55-1
Bettors Green -- 55-1
Ohmygosh Hanover -- 55-1

D M Bodatious -- 60-1
Keystone Velocity -- 60-1

Bestofbest Hanover -- 65-1
Draconian -- 65-1
Facebook -- 65-1
Four Starzzz Z -- 65-1
Ishmaels Brother -- 65-1
Jackson Killean -- 65-1
Mach Of Ballykeel -- 65-1
Manchester Hanover -- 65-1
Nakai Hanover -- 65-1
Risk Management -- 65-1
Townslight Hanover -- 65-1

Doin Time Together -- 70-1
Dreamfair Kovu -- 70-1
Eighteen -- 70-1
Ideal Joe -- 70-1
Rockabillie -- 70-1
Western Alumni -- 70-1

Big Time Rocks -- 75-1
We The People -- 75-1
Lyons Elite -- 80-1
Roll Em Up -- 80-1
Roll On -- 80-1

A And Gs Express -- 85-1
Drain Daddy -- 85-1
National Interest -- 85-1

Colossal Hanover -- 90-1
Cowboy Wisdom -- 90-1

Fat Mans Alley -- 95-1
Torrington -- 95-1

Avenue Hanover -- 100-1
Billy White Sell -- 100-1
Celebrity Citation -- 100-1
In Mint Condition -- 100-1
Lucky Cadet -- 100-1
Mickey Hanover -- 100-1
Oil Tumbles -- 100-1
Rock Camroller -- 100-1
Wildcats Major -- 100-1

Achilles Blue Chip -- 125-1
Audreys Dream -- 125-1
Dm Big Dog Daddy -- 125-1
Marvelthisbliss -- 125-1
Mr Josey Wales -- 125-1
Talkin First -- 125-1

A And Gs Fire -- 150-1
Fearless Diablo -- 150-1
Insane In Spain -- 150-1
Lyons Johnny -- 150-1


Every couple of weeks I will reduce this list and post updated advance odds, based on 2011 performances (or lack thereof...), so please Bookmark this blog in your favorites, and you'll follow all the top 3 year old pacing contenders, all the way to the 2011 North America Cup!

April 30, 2011 UPDATED Advance Odds - 2011 Pepsi North America Cup Top 40 Contenders

2011 Pepsi North America Cup TOP TEN Contenders

According to the April, 2011 edition of Trot magazine, here are the ten best prospects for this year's North America Cup at Mohawk Raceway in June:

#1 - Big Jim
#2 - Shadyshark Hanover
#3 - Feel Like A Fool
#4 - Fashion Delight
#5 - Foreclosure N
#6 - Prodigal Seelster
#7 - Big Bad John
#8 - Mystician
#9 - Rollwithitharry
#10 - Great Vintage


Watch Big Jim's 1:49.1 World Record for Two Year Olds, in the Governor's Cup:

UPDATED TOP 50 Contenders for Pepsi 2009 NA Cup at Mohawk

Every ten days or so I will update this list and the unofficial advance odds, based on qualifiers and race performances.

North America Cup 2009 3 Year Old Pacing Colts to Watch

(List and current odds by HarnessHorses.info as of 07May09)

1 - Well Said - 7-1

1 - Major In Art - 7-1

3 - Art Colony - 8-1

3 - Dial Or Nodial - 8-1

5 - Chasin Racin - 10-1

5 - Sheer Desire - 10-1

7 - Drop Red 12-1

7 - Glad To Be Back - 12-1

9 - Nebupanezzar - 15-1

9 - Captain Sir - 15-1

9 - Vertigo Hanover - 15-1

12 - Johnny Z 16-1

12 - Good Chi - 16-1

12 - Annieswesterncard - 16-1

15 - Lifesong - 18-1

15 - Trail Boss - 18-1

17 - Carnivore - 20-1

17 - Western Posse - 20-1

17 - Schoolkids - 20-1

17 - OK Boromir - 20-1

21 - Arctic Warrior - 25-1

21 - Mr. Wiggles - 25-1

21 - Allamerican Motive - 25-1

24 - Vintage Hanover - 30-1

24 - Fast Pay 30-1

24 - Allamerican Improv - 30-1

27 - Mr. Terror - 40-1

27 - Lisagain 40-1

27 - Bunkmeister 40-1

30 - Blended Whiskey 45-1

30 - Fire In The Shark 45-1

32 - Fire On The Water 50-1

32 - Deep Finesse 50-1

32 - Pangiorno 50-1

32 - Estero Bay 50-1

36 - Aintnofoolsgold 55-1

36 - Four Starz Twins 55-1

36 - Vertical Horizon 55-1

36 - Pair A Dice 55-1

40 - World Away 60-1


More North America Cup Eligible Horses to watch in May and June:

If I Can Dream
Waffles and Cream
Chiefofthebeach
Get It Now
Special Art
Star Party
Allamerican Chief
Stinger Blue Chip
Mysticism
Primary Purpose
Suprizemeagain
Pieraz
Shipps Xpectancy
Millionaire Cam
Barber Pole
Standupnkissme
Best Dream Seeker
Stinger Blue Chip
Straight Shooting
Count On Art

3 year old colts to watch; Pepsi NA Cup Eligibles

Here is a list of some of the three year old pacing colts eligible for the Pepsi North America Cup on the 2009 harness racing stakes schedule:

(Unofficial Advance Odds by HarnessHorses.info)

1 - Well Said - 5-1

2 - Major In Art - 6-1

3 - Art Colony - 8-1

4 - Dial Or Nodial - 10-1

4 - Sheer Desire - 10-1

6 - Nebupanezzar - 15-1

6 - Drop Red 15-1

6 - Chasin Racin - 15-1

9 - Captain Sir - 18-1

9 - Vertigo Hanover - 18-1

11 - Glad To Be Back - 20-1

12 - Good Chi - 22-1

12 - Lifesong - 22-1

14 - Carnivore - 25-1

14 - Annieswesterncard - 25-1

14 - Schoolkids - 25-1

17 - OK Boromir - 30-1

17 - Trail Boss - 30-1

19 - Mr. Wiggles - 35-1

20 - Allamerican Motive - 40-1

21 - Western Posse - 45-1

22 - Vintage Hanover - 50-1


This is my second version of the top contenders list, and I'll try and expand it to 25 to 30 in coming weeks. More colts to watch in April and May include Arctic Warrior, Allamerican Improv, Deep Finesse, Lisagain, Pangiorno, Estero Bay, Fire In The Shark, Aintnofoolsgold, Get It Now, Special Art and Allamerican Chief.

Added to Watch List 21apr09, the Casie Coleman trained colt Mr. Terror.


Added to Watch List 24apr09: Johnny Z, Blended Whiskey, Fast Pay


Added 25apr09: Fire On The Water

Additional horses to keep an eye out for include:

Mysticism
Suprizemeagain
Bunkmeister
Shipps Xpectancy
Millionaire Cam
Barber Pole
Standupnkissme
Best Dream Seeker
Stinger Blue Chip
Straight Shooting
Count On Art
Primary Purpose
Ideal Danny
Grandma Jans Max
Shortstacked
Hay Goodlooking
Redneck Riviera
Bay Of Sharks
McLaren

Full online list of all three year old pacing colts eligible for 2009 north america cup at mohawk

Complete Trot Magazine NA Cup 2009 Spring Book Advance Odds online

2009 Pepsi North America Cup; Harness Horses to Watch

The 2009 Pepsi North America Cup Spring Book is featured in Trot Magazine's April 2009 edition, the Horseplayer's Issue, and the top 10 horses in the '09 North America Cup Spring Book are listed below.

Rank - Horse - Odds

1 - Well Said - 6-1
2 - Art Colony - 7-1
3 - Major In Art - 10-1
4 - Dial Or Nodial - 11-1
5 - Sheer Desire - 12-1
6 - Nebupanezzar - 18-1
7 - Captain Sir - 20-1
8 - Carnivore - 22-1
9 - Annieswesterncard - 24-1
10 - Schoolkids - 25-1


Here are some other contenders for 2009 Pepsi North Cup standardbred stakes race for 3 year old colts. This is a very preliminary list and I will add more names based on performances in April and May. Thanks to Ken Middleton's list of 2009 NA Cup contenders and longhots for valuable insight and updates.

GLAD TO BE BACK - Finished 2nd by 1/2 length in 1.52.1 on April 4th

LIFESONG - Fourth in the same Apr 04 race as GLAD TO BE BACK, timed in 1.52.

DROP RED - Won his April 2nd qualifier at the Meadowlands in 1.52.4 after placing in 1.55 his first time out; tighteing nicely.


ESTERO BAY - Won qualifier in 1.57.1 and won first start in 1.57.3 and just getting rolling.


ALLAMERICAN MOTIVE - 2nd in his April 3rd start, race-timed in 1.55.3


OK BOROMIR - Won qualifier in 1.53.4 while finishing 15 lengths ahead of 2nd place finisher, fellow NA Cup eligible colt Sombrero Blue Chip.


WESTERN POSSE finished 7th in his qualifier but still paced his own mile in 1.54.1.


ARCTIC WARRIOR won his opening qualifier in 1.59.3 and the Blissfall Hall winner of 6 of 10 last year looks ready to go faster.


ALLAMERICAN IMPROV - Qualified in 1.56.3 victory first time out after posting 5 for 9, 128k freshman season.


AINTNOFOOLSGOLD - Fourth in qualifier but race-timed in 1.55.3