Toronto, ON (My Sportsbook) - Total Truth, driven by Ron Pierce, rambled down the stretch to capture Saturday's $1.5 million North America Cup at Woodbine Race Course. The North America Cup is the first major harness race of the year.

Total Truth, trained by co-owner Brenda Teague, came from off the pace to win the one mile pace. Taking the early lead was last year's two-year-old champion pacer Jereme's Jet.

Jereme's Jet, Western Ace and Fox Valley Tribal all battled for the lead up the backstretch. Western Ace and Jereme's Jet were on even terms into the turn for home.

Jereme's Jet still had the lead at the top of the stretch with Fox Valley Tribal sitting second.

In deep stretch Total Truth ran down the leader to post a one-length victory. Finishing second was post-time favorite Feelin Friskie, followed by Fox Valley Tribal and Dave Panlone in the ten horse field.

Completing the order of finish was Western Ace, Jereme's Jet, Bono Bests, Impeccable, Perfect Union and Doonbeg.

The time for the mile was 1:49 1/5. Red River Hanover holds the stakes record of 1:48 4/5 set in 2002.

Total Truth finished second last week to Feelin Friskie in a North America Cup elimination race. He was 9-2 in the morning line and 7-2 when the field left the gate. Feelin Friskie was sent off as the 9-10 favorite.

The North America Cup win was worth $750,000 to bring the bay colt's career earnings to $915,325. Total Truth has won six of ten lifetime starts.

Total Truth returned $9.30, $4.00 and $3.70. Feelin Friskie paid $2.80 and $2.60, and Fox Valley Tribal paid $7.10 for show.

Last year's race was won by eventual Horse of the Year Rocknroll Hanover.