TORONTO – Georgia Pacific, partially owned by Bangor’s Bill Varney, is the favorite to win the North America Cup on Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack, according to a press release from Harness Racing Communications.

The purse for the race is approximately $1.2 million and is for 3-year-old pacers.

Trained by Randy Bendis and driven by Brian Sears, Georgia Pacific has won 10 of 21 lifetime starts, finished second seven times and earned $229,228.

Georgia Pacific has won his most recent two races in 1:49.4, the fastest miles for a 3-year-old pacer this year. He was made the 9-5 favorite in Saturday’s race and starts from post four.