North America Cup - Definition and Overview

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:

• 2004 – Mantacular
• 2003 – Yankee Cruiser
• 2002 – Red River Hanover
• 2001 – Bettor’s Delight
• 2000 – Gallo Blue Chip
• 1999 – The Panderosa
• 1998 – Straight Path
• 1997 – Gothic Dream
• 1996 – Arizona Jack
• 1995 – David’s Pass
• 1994 – Cam’s Card Shark
• 1993 – Presidential Ball
• 1992 – Safely Kept
• 1991 – Precious Bunny
• 1990 – Apaches Fame
• 1989 – Goalie Jeff
• 1988 – Runnymede Lobell
• 1987 – Jate Lobell
• 1986 – Quite A Sensation
• 1985 – Staff Director
• 1984 – Legal Notice