pegasus world cup
When is the Pegasus World Cup & Pegasus World Cup Turf?
Saturday, January 25, 2020.
What time is the Pegasus World Cup & Pegasus World Cup Turf?
Post time for the Pegasus World Cup is set for 5:36PM ET and the Pegasus World Cup Turf is scheduled for 4:51PM ET. First post at Gulfstream Park on Pegasus World Cup Day is 11:30AM ET.
What racetrack hosts the Pegasus World Cup?
The Pegasus World Cup Invitational is held at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida.
How can i bet the Pegasus World Cup?
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$3 Million Pegasus World Cup // 1 1/8 Miles // 5:36PM ET
The Pegasus World Cup replaced the Grade 1 Donn Handicap on Gulfstream Park’s stakes schedule. In 2018, the purse of the race was increased to $16 million, and in 2019 it was lowered to $9 million after a companion turf stakes, the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational, was introduced with a $7 million purse. For 2020, the Pegasus purse was reduced to $3 million and the entry fees were ended.
The Field for the Pegasus World Cup
| Horse | M/L Odds |
| #1 TRUE TIMBER | 20-1 |
| #2 TAX | 12-1 |
| #3 DIAMOND OOPS | 20-1 |
| #4 SEEKING THE SOUL | 30-1 |
| #5 OMAHA BEACH | 7-5 |
| #6 HIGHER POWER | 6-1 |
| #7 WAR STORY | 30-1 |
| #8 MR FREEZE | 30-1 |
| #9 SPUN TO RUN | 7-2 |
| #10 MUCHO GUSTO | 9-2 |
| #11 TENFOLD | 30-1 |
| #12 BODEXPRESS | 30-1 |
$1 Million Pegasus World Cup Turf Analysis
The Pegasus World Cup Turf made quite a splash in its first year some 12 months ago. Yes, it was contested on a soaked, yielding turf course at Gulfstream Park. But it was also won by Bricks and Mortar as the first step in an undefeated campaign that seems likely to be rewarded with Horse of the Year honors. Looking ahead to Saturday’s second edition of the Pegasus Turf, the skies should be clear, and while it seems unlikely that the 2020 Horse of the Year is in the field, a similar comment could have made a year ago about the 2019 Horse of the Year.
The Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1T)
Racetrack: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Fla.
Date: Jan. 25
Purse: $1 million
Distance: 1 3/16 miles
Race: 11
Post Time: 4:49 p.m. ET
Notable winners: Bricks and Mortar (2019)
First held: 2019
1. Zulu Alpha (12-1): He has a strong late kick, but, as funny as it may seem, he’s one of a couple of horses who seems to want more distance than 1 3/16 miles. Given the distance, his running style and the likelihood of a slow pace, this may not be the spot for him.
JOCKEY: Tyler Gaffalione TRAINER: Mike Maker
2. Arklow (6-1): He’s another who would be happier if the race was 1 ¼ miles or of more. He acted up before the Breeders’ Cup – at 1 ½ miles – then raced wide and was still only less than three lengths behind Bricks and Mortar. He’s a highly consistent sort who belongs in the exotics, but he’ll need a few things to go right for him to pull off a victory.
JOCKEY: Luis Saez TRAINER: Brad Cox
3. Without Parole (4-1): He’s trained by Chad Brown, which says all you need to know in a grade 1 turf stakes, but he’s also one of Brown’s three starters in the race. He’s a bit of a question mark because the distance is a tad long for him. He’s a top class miler, as seen in his third-place finish in the grassy Breeders’ Cup Mile in his first U.S. start, and you can bank on Brown having him ready for an extra 3/16 miles in his first race since the Nov. 2 World Championships. Racing in Europe without Lasix and winning a Grade 1 stakes at Royal Ascot speaks well for his ability to race without Lasix here. Plus, can you beat getting Chad Brown AND Frankie Dettori in a $1 million turf stakes?
JOCKEY: Frankie Dettori TRAINER: Chad Brown
4. Sadler Joy’s (8-1): He’s another member of the I Wish It Was a Mile-And-A-Half Club. He always tries and usually brings home a check against some of the top turfers, but the distance and pace will not flatter him. He’s another who may not win, but should be used in the exotics, especially if his odds slip past the 8-1 mark.
JOCKEY: Javier Castellano TRAINER: Tom Albertrani
5. Channel Cat (10-1): He’s also been competitive and should be competitive at the distance, but his record of one win and no seconds in eight 2019 starts is not encouraging.
JOCKEY: John Velazquez TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
6. Instilled Regard (10-1): Chad Brown’s second starter looked good in winning the Grade 2 Fort Lauderdale at 1 1/8 miles at Gulfstream last month and cannot be ignored in an extremely well-matched field. This is his third race since a six-month layoff and he may be poised for a big effort, even if his speed figures are bit behind some of the others.
JOCKEY: Irad Ortiz Jr. TRAINER: Chad Brown
7. Admission Office (30-1): He closed fast to finish second by a half-length in the Fort Lauderdale and should relish the additional half-furlong. If you like Instilled Regard at 10-1, then you have to love him at 30-1. He could hold the key to some huge exotics.
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat TRAINER: Brian Lynch
8. Henley’s Joy (30-1): He’s winless in five starts since taking the $1 million Grade 1 Belmont Derby, but he’s run into some soft turf, which he doesn’t like, and maybe if the sun spends the day in South Florida, he might wake up with a big effort.
JOCKEY: Julien Leparoux TRAINER: Mike Maker
9. Next Shares (30-1): He ran in this race last year and finished a well-beaten seventh. A firm course should help his cause but he got that in the Breeders’ Cup Mile and was still 6 ¾ lengths behind Without Parole. We’ll pass.
JOCKEY: Jose Valdivia Jr. TRAINER: Richard Baltas
10. Mo Forza (5-1): He blossomed in the last two months of his 3-year-old season, becoming a Grade 1 winner. He’s tackling older horses for the first time and his speed figures seem a cut below his elders. What could work for him is that he has some early speed in a race loaded with closers and maybe, if he’s left alone long enough, he could steal this one.
JOCKEY: Joel Rosario TRAINER: Peter Miller
11. Sacred Life (8-1): In four U.S. starts for Chad Brown, he’s never been worse than second. He had a rough trip when second last time out to Next Shares in the 1 1/16-mile Grade 2 Seabiscuit at Del Mar and was probably best in that race. His European background should help with the no Lasix rule, but the likelihood of a wide trip from post 11 diminishes his chances.
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz TRAINER: Chad Brown
12. Magic Wand (7-2): Had to wait a while to get to the morning-line favorite and that’s what might ultimately lead to a second straight runner-up finish in this race. This 5-year-old mare is a world traveler for famed European trainer Aidan O’Brien with a great record but a lot of things will have to work out right to put her in the winner’s circle from post 12. Since she’s the favorite, there’s better investments in this field.
JOCKEY: Ryan Moore TRAINER: Aidan O’Brien
THE PICK: Without Parole
LIVE LONGSHOT: Admission Office
SUPERFECTA: 3-12-2-7.
About the Pegasus World Cup
Launched in 2017 as part of The Stronach Group’s mission to excite, energize and modernize the sport of racing for a new generation of fans, the Pegasus World Cup also provides lucrative opportunities for Thoroughbred owners and trainers. In just three short years, it has captured the attention of the racing industry, celebrities and fans from around the world and has established itself as premier event on the racing calendar featuring some of the finest domestic and international runners.
In 2020, The Pegasus World Cup will usher in a new era in North American Thoroughbred racing by providing exciting opportunities for horse owners to showcase their equine athletes by competing free of any medications on race day. This year’s medication-free format, for both the Pegasus World Cup Invitational and Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational, is consistent with the International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities (IFHA) standards and will go one step further by giving back two-percent of the purse winnings to Thoroughbred aftercare.
Having evolved into a Championship Invitational Series featuring two Grade 1 stakes races, Pegasus in 2020 will feature a combined $4 million purse. The Pegasus World Cup Invitational, run on the dirt at 1 1/8 miles offers a $3 million total purse with 2 percent of the purse donated to Thoroughbred aftercare. The Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational, run on the turf at 1 3/16 miles, offers a $1 million purse with 2 percent also donated to Thoroughbred aftercare. The $4 million total purse contribution is entirely provided by The Stronach Group.
Past winners include Arrogate, the 2016 Eclipse Award winning champion three year old male and the top earning Thoroughbred of all time, the 2017 horse of the year, Gun Runner and 2019 champion’s, City of Light and Bricks and Mortar, who won the inaugural Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational. Pegasus World Cup Championship rings are awarded to the winning owner, trainer and jockey for both the Pegasus World Cup Invitational and the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational.