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Wakizashi Hanover takes North America Cup Wakizashi Hanover, driven byTimTetrick, charged f past previously unbeaten Wiggle It Jiggleit in the stretch to capture the Sl-million Pepsi North i America Cup Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack The final time in this year's installment of the world's richest pacing event â€" 1:48 â€" was just t a fifth of a second off the stakes record at Mo- ' hawk set byThinking Out Loud in 2012. Named for a ceremonial Japanese sword, ‘Waki- zashi’ had come into the final off a blazing 1 249.2 elimination win. For Tetrick. it was his second Cup win, following a victory with Captaintreacherous in 2013. Wakizashi Hanover â€" purchased for only $23,000 at the Harrisburg Sale two years ago - is owned by a group of Nova Scotians, based in Truro, and trained by Joann Looney-King. "It worked out perfect," said Tetrick. "l got to fol- low a really good horse (Wiggle It Jiggleit) and the horse did the rest. My horse tipped and we got the job done. The connections have done a great job with him. l appreciate them letting me drive the horse." As expected, Wiggle It Jiggleit, driven by 24-year-old Montrell Teague went to the front, laying down fractions of :25.1 (equalling the fastest Cup first-quarter), :53.3 for the half and l :21 for three-quarters. Wakizashi Hanover earned $500,000 for the prestigious win, pushing his career bankroll to almost $700,000. â€"-Mark McKerie, Special to the Champion Wakizashi Hanover char es stWI Ie It J‘ leit to win the Pe si North America Cu Saturda . 9 Pa 99 '99 P M B Y Bowling Centre 6 Sports Grille 6 Playdium Lite 0 Billiards