The North America Cup of Harness Racing
The North America Cup is an annual harness racing event held at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for 3-year-old standardbred pacing horses. Inaugurated in 1984 at Greenwood Raceway, the race is the first leg of harness racing’s Grand Slam Prize in harness racing with a purse of $1.5 million and the chance for a further bonus of $1 million.
Past winners/drivers & trainers:
| Year | Horse | Driver | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Rocknroll Hanover | Brian Sears | Brett Pelling |
| 2004 | Mantacular | Catello Manzi | Larry Rathbone |
| 2003 | Yankee Cruiser | Dave Magee | Tim Pinske |
| 2002 | Red River Hanover | Luc Ouellette | William Robinson |
| 2001 | Bettor’s Delight | Michel Lachance | Scott McEneny |
| 2000 | Gallo Blue Chip | Daniel Dube | Mark Ford |
| 1999 | The Panderosa | John Campbell | Brett Pelling |
| 1998 | Straight Path | Michel Lachance | Shawn Robinson |
| 1997 | Gothic Dream | John Campbell | Jack Darling |
| 1996 | Arizona Jack | John Campbell | Gary Machiz |
| 1995 | David’s Pass | John Campbell | Brett Pelling |
| 1994 | Cam’s Card Shark | John Campbell | William Robinson |
| 1993 | Presidential Ball | Ron Waples | William Robinson |
| 1992 | Safely Kept | Michel Lachance | Joe Holloway |
| 1991 | Precious Bunny | John Campbell | William Robinson |
| 1990 | Apaches Fame | William "Bud" Fritz | William "Bud" Frit |
| 1989 | Goalie Jeff | Steve Condren | Thomas Artandi |
| 1988 | Runnymede Lobell | Yves Filion | Yves Filion |
| 1987 | Jate Lobell | Mark O'Mara | Mark O'Mara |
| 1986 | Quite A Sensation | Trevor Ritchie | R. Claire Porter |
| 1985 | Staff Director | Dave Wall | Dave Wall |
| 1984 | Legal Notice | Dr. John Hayes | Dr. John Hayes |
