by Greg Gangle, WEG Communications

Campbellville, ON — An elite group of 42 horses remain eligible to the 29th edition of the C$1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, one of harness racing’s most prestigious events.

Sweet Lou, who is the fastest 2-year-old in history with his 1:49 world record performance in last year’s Breeders Crown at Woodbine, remains a top contender for this year’s classic.

The son of Yankee Cruiser recently captured a division of the Pennsylvania Sires Stakes in 1:49.4 at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The bay boasts a career record of 11-2-0 from 13 starts and $739,703 in earnings for trainer Ron Burke.

The Pepsi North America Cup eliminations are set for Saturday (June 9), with the final slated for Saturday (June 16).

For coverage of the Cup visit www.NorthAmericaCup.com.

Eligibles by payment date:

May 15-42
April 15-53
March 15-64
February 15-77

Current list of eligibles:

A Rocknroll Dance
Adkins Hanover
Allstar Legend
American Gi
Atta Boy Dan

Bettors Edge

Cold Hearted Shark

D Terminata
Dapper Dude

Easy Again
Escape The News

Hillbilly Hanover
Hurrikane Kingcole

I Fought Dalaw
I Like Dreamin
Ideal Romance

Major Bombay
Mcerlean
Mel Mara
Michael’s Power
Mudslide
Mybrothergeorge

One Lucky Dragon
Ontheclock Hanover

Papa Ray
Pet Rock
Private Jet

Racing Rocky

Secretsoftheknight
Shakerattlenrock
Simply Business
Sing For Me George
Special Blend
Speed Again
Spinarama
State Treasurer
Sweet Lou

Thinking Out Loud
Time To Roll

Warrawee Needy
Windsun Cointreau

Zall Good