Burlington Stakes Upset Winners create new TOP 30 NA Cup Contenders

My hypothetical wagers from last night returned zilch, and though they were lotto-style bets, I had expected at least a couple of them to cash. The outstanding performances by Carnivore over Art Colony, Keep It Real over a wicked field, plus Bay of Sharks and Barn Art each getting up for 2nd killed all 4 of my imaginary tickets.

Before people get too excited about the other division winners, keep in mind what I wrote yesterday (see below; that the 6th or 7th finisher in Race 5 could win a NA Cup elim next week). Well Said was 4th but still a few ticks faster than the other winners, and Stonebridge Terror in 7th TIED THE FASTEST of the other winners, Ideal Danny.

Here is a revised TOP 30 Horses eligible for the 2009 Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine:

1 - Dial Or Nodial - 5-1

2 - Keep It Real - 6-1
2 - Art Colony - 6-1
2 - Well Said - 6-1

5 - If I Can Dream - 10-1
5 - Schoolkids - 10-1
5 - Carnivore - 10-1
5 - Chasin Racin - 10-1
5 - Ideal Danny - 10-1

10 - Redneck Riviera - 12-1
10 - Passmaster Hanover - 12-1
10 - Johnny Z - 12-1
10 - Drop Red 12-1


14 - Bay Of Sharks - 15-1
14 - Vintage Master - 15-1
14 - Barber Pole 15-1
14 - Sheer Desire - 15-1
14 - OK Boromir - 15-1

19 - Arctic Warrior - 18-1
19 - Glad To Be Back - 18-1
19 - Stonebridge Terror - 18-1
19 - Lisagain - 18-1
19 - Estero Bay - 18-1

24 - Millionaire Cam - 20-1
24 - Barn Art - 20-1
24 - Stinger Blue Chip - 20-1
24 - Annieswesterncard - 20-1

28 - Straight Shooting - 25-1
28 - Manhattan Blue Chip - 25-1

30 - Nob Hill High - 30-1
30 - Chief of The Beach - 30-1

A few more 3 year old colts to watch for in the North America Cup eliminations next week:

Mr. Wiggles, Ideal Race, Captain Sir, Fast Pay, Western Posse, Bunkmeister, Panmunjom, Built To Drive, Waffles and Cream

ALL NEW TOP 40 Contenders for 2009 Pepsi NA Cup

Johnny Z, Stonebridge Terror, Drop Red and Ideal Danny Win Major Preps

Upon completion of last night's Upper Canada Cup final and consolation, Max Hempt finals and New Jersey Sires Stakes races at The Meadowlands, it was clear that the NA Cup is still wide open and Well Said remains the colt to beat.

I present here an UPDATED Top 40 Three Year Old Pacing Colts eligible for the Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk in June, 2009:

(List and unofficial advance odds by Joe Trainor / HarnessHorses.info as of 24May09)

1 - Well Said - 9-2

2 - Dial Or Nodial - 8-1

2 - Drop Red 8-1

4 - Johnny Z - 10-1

4 - Art Colony - 10-1

6 - Annieswesterncard - 12-1

6 - Chasin Racin - 12-1

8 - Redneck Riviera - 15-1

8 - Glad To Be Back - 15-1

10 - Sheer Desire - 16-1

10 - Arctic Warrior - 16-1

10 - Ideal Danny - 16-1

13 - Stonebridge Terror - 18-1

14 - Waffles and Cream - 20-1

14 - Captain Sir - 20-1

14 - Millionaire Cam - 20-1

14 - Good Chi - 20-1

18 - Estero Bay 22-1

18 - Vertigo Hanover - 22-1

18 - OK Boromir - 22-1

18 - Schoolkids - 22-1

22 - Lifesong - 25-1

22 - Fast Pay - 25-1

22 - Primary Purpose 25-1

25 - Western Posse - 28-1

25 - Carnivore - 28-1

25 - Vintage Master - 28-1

25 - Mr. Wiggles 28-1

25 - Bunkmeister 28-1

25 - Allamerican Motive 28-1

31 - Barber Pole 30-1

31 - Panmunjom 30-1

33 - Lisagain 35-1

33 - Built To Drive 35-1

33 - Stinger Blue Chip 35-1

36 - Straight Shooting 40-1

36 - Trail Boss 40-1

36 - World Away 40-1

36 - Pair A Dice 40-1

40 - Fireintheshark 45-1


Other Top Colts to keep an eye on in coming weeks:

Vintage Hanover
Fire On The Water
Chiefofthebeach
Deep Finesse
Pangiorno
Allamerican Improv
Aintnofoolsgold
Four Starz Twins
Special Art
Mysticism
Surprizemeagain

Added 26may09:

Manhattan Blue Chip
Bay Of Sharks