June 12, 2026

NA CUP NIGHT SELECTIONS | SAT JUNE 13,2026

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Tonight’s $1 million Pepsi North America Cup Final headlines a stacked four-stakes card at Mohawk Park, with undefeated phenom Beau Jangles looking to bounce back from his first loss against red-hot Odds On Mr Mamba in the sport’s premier event for three-year-old pacers. The marquee race is surrounded by three additional Grade 1 finals (Fan Hanover, Roses Are Red, and Armbro Flight) plus a Grade 2 Goodtimes trot, making this one of the richest and deepest nights of harness racing all year.

This evenings selections are now posted and all picks have been made prior to any post time changes.

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RACE 1 – NW9000L4CD ($30,000)

  1. #2 Waffle Blue Chip (2-1) – Dominant 1:48 wire-to-wire win last out, drops in class, top driver Roy.
  2. #9 Christopher Dance N (5-2) – New barn (Menary) added Lasix, closed for 4th from worst post, draws better tonight.
  3. #5 Lous World (8-1) – Lifetime-best 1:49 score three back, gets a good rail-side post.
    UPSET: #4 Blue Hunt (10-1) – Has finished in-the-money 8 of last 9 starts and gets class relief tonight.

RACE 2 – F&M NW9000L4CD/NW22000L8 ($22,000)

  1. #4 Cold Creek Fuego (7-2) – Talented sophomore closing for 4th vs much tougher in seasonal debut.
  2. #3 Caviar N Crackers (3-1) – Drops sharply in class after facing Open mares all season.
  3. #6 Sensationalize A (5-1) – Big winning mile in Australia translates well, fresh North American debut from best post.
    UPSET: #9 Carrera Sunset N (15-1) – Won impressively at London last out with a strong closing kick.

RACE 3 – GOODTIMES FINAL (G2) ($240,000)

  1. #3 Magic Punk (9-5) – New lifetime mark winning elimination, looked in total control late.
  2. #5 Neighver Punt (2-1) – Also set new lifetime best (1:51 4/5) in his elim, picks up Dunn.
  3. #4 Touchedbyanangel (5-2) – Pressed pace first-over, just nosed out last week, improving fast.
    UPSET: #6 Dream For Peace (25-1) – Closed well for 3rd in elim and gets class relief here.

RACE 4 – NW3-5RL ($26,000)

  1. #5 Axial (5-2) – Two straight wins, beat Figment last out, gets post advantage tonight.
  2. #10 Figment (3-1) – Dominant 1:50 4/5 lifetime mark three back, only lost narrowly to Axial last week.
  3. #7 Silverwalls (4-1) – Unlucky trip two back in a wicked-fast mile, closing well lately.
    UPSET: #6 Fire Control (10-1) – Got hung wide last week but still finished within 2 lengths of the top trio.

RACE 5 – FREE FOR ALL ($65,000)

  1. #2 Lexus Kody (8-5) – Canadian record holder returning to scene of his greatest triumph.
  2. #8 Logan Park (9-5) – Dominant 1:50 mile last out with identical 55-flat halves, local hero.
  3. #5 French Wine (9-2) – Proven Breeders Crown winner at this distance/track, drew a good post.
    UPSET: #6 Sid The Kid (20-1) – Five wins this year including a wire-to-wire score three back.

RACE 6 – NW9000L4CD/NW18000L8 ($22,000)

  1. #1 Stonebridge Helios (3-1) – Clear second in a wicked-fast mile last week, draws inside now.
  2. #3 Dublin Dasher (9-2) – Part of that same speed duel, finished within 2 lengths, could sit pocket.
  3. #4 Pacino Hanover (5-1) – Was a scratch last week but fits class-wise and has plenty of board finishes.
    UPSET: #5 Jordy N (6-1) – Closed for third at 55-1 last week from way back, drops again.

RACE 7 – ARMBRO FLIGHT FINAL (G2) ($215,000)

  1. #6 Yo Tillie (7-2) – Win machine, six wins in last six prior to one defeat, best post tonight.
  2. #4 Warrawee Michelle (3-1) – Breeders Crown winner here, high-class mare despite layoff concerns.
  3. #1 Stormont Beautiful (5-1) – Finished second to Yo Tillie twice in big stakes here last fall.
    UPSET: #8 Bravo Angel S (6-1) – Won her first four starts of the season with versatility.

RACE 8 – ROSES ARE RED FINAL (G1) ($320,000)

  1. #3 Louies Girl N (2-1) – 13 of 15 since arriving from NZ, lowered mark to sub-1:49 last out.
  2. #2 Miki And Minnie (9-5) – Brilliant 3yo campaign, got the job done with a good trip last week.
  3. #9 Twin B Joe Fresh (3-1) – Adding Lasix in 2nd start back off layoff, will be driven more aggressively.
    UPSET: #6 The Last Martini (8-1) – Dead-heated with Miki And Minnie in last year’s Breeders Crown, draws best post.

RACE 9 – MOHAWK GOLD CUP (G3) ($100,000)

  1. #9 Ervin Hanover (6-5) – Canadian record holder, measured winning effort first start back.
  2. #8 Brue Hanover (15-1) – Drew better post, chased down stablemate Ervin closing ground late.
  3. #7 Prince Hal Hanover (4-1) – Raced huge in defeat last week at Northfield, will leave hard.
    UPSET: #5 Calicojack Hanover (8-1) – Three straight wins in late April/May getting progressively faster.

RACE 10 – FAN HANOVER FINAL (G1) ($420,000)

  1. #3 Loua Dipa (1-1) – Paced a dominant 1:48 3/5 in elimination seemingly under wraps.
  2. #5 Be Perfect BG (6-5) – Unblemished 9-for-9, draws great post with Dexter Dunn.
  3. #6 Perfect Thought (15-1) – Steamrolled rivals to win her elimination impressively.
    UPSET: #8 Daya (25-1) – Closed well for runner-up last out and has graded stakes pedigree/earnings.

RACE 11 – PEPSI NORTH AMERICA CUP FINAL (G1) ($1,000,000)

  1. #3 Odds On Mr Mamba (9-5) – Only one career loss, conquered Beau Jangles in his elim with a huge late move.
  2. #5 Beau Jangles (7-5) – Was unbeaten before last week’s loss, expect more aggressive drive in the Final.
  3. #8 Al Papi (20-1) – Best effort of the year, set big fractions and dug in for second.
    UPSET: #4 Sweet Lovin Lou (9-2) – Won his elimination racing first-over, grinding down Al Papi late.

RACE 12 – NW15000 LIFETIME ($19,000)

  1. #9 Callsign Rooster (6-1) – Ships in off two straight sophomore wins handling older rivals easily.
  2. #3 Bajan Firefly (7-2) – Big class drop, lowered mark to 1:52 1/5 at this level four starts back.
  3. #4 Windsun Gunner (3-1) – Hit the board in all three tries at this level, good post tonight.
    UPSET: #6 Exactly Correct (4-1) – Closed from last in both starts this year, gets a massive post improvement to the 6-hole.

RACE 13 – NW3 RACES/$50,000 LIFETIME ($25,000)

  1. #4 Borderline Mobby (5-2) – Raced first-over in tough stakes company all season, drops to an easier class.
  2. #5 Windor (3-1) – Strong runner-up in his elim before two more close finishes, has Doug McNair.
  3. #9 Scorpion Seelster (12-1) – Two wins in last four, beat a North America Cup finalist in one of those.
    UPSET: #1 Stingray Deo (10-1) – Adds Lasix, has enough speed to get positioned early from inside post.

 

 

 

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