Top jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. will return to the irons this weekend at Gulfstream Park, after missing two weeks due to a knee injury suffered in the starting gate at Gulfstream on January 7th. The injury was initially diagnosed as a fracture and expected to keep Ortiz from riding for up to a month, but a second opinion has cleared the jockey for a gradual return … Continue reading Irad Back In The Saddle
The Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race which first ran on January 28th, 2017 at Gulfstream Park. It is run over the dirt at the distance of 11⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) and is open to horses four years old and up. With a purse of $12 million for its inaugural running, the Pegasus World Cup surpassed the Dubai World Cup as the richest horse race in the … Continue reading Pegasus World Cup
On Saturday, (as most of you are aware) the fifth running of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series was held at Gulfstream Park in South Florida. The Stronach Group which operates Gulfstream, transformed the course and grounds into a socially distant entertainment experience, welcoming 1,500 fans (15% of typical Pegasus World Cup capacity) to the race track for the first time since the outset … Continue reading A Successful And Safe Pegasus
KNICKS GO will be the Post Time favorite in the $3 million dollar Pegasus on Saturday. This based on his front-running 3 1/2-length Win in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. This field of 12 contains only two other horses with Grade 1 Victories — CODE OF HONOR and MATH WIZARD. Here then is a look at the entrants for the Pegasus with the official track … Continue reading Pegasus Picks
As previously written about here, the Pegasus World Cup Championship is near, and Thoroughbred race fans are excited. It will take place Saturday, January 23rd, 2021, at Gulfstream Park. However, because of the ongoing pandemic, the event will be implementing strict protocols in terms of social distancing and health guidelines to avoid having an outbreak of COVID-19 cases during the event. This will be applied … Continue reading Safety First At The Pegasus Millions
The 2021 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series is this Saturday, January 23 at Gulfstream Park. This event continues to lead the industry with its entirely medication-free format. This year, the Winner of the $3 million dollar Pegasus World Cup receives an automatic entry into the $20 million Saudi Cup. What is the Pegasus World Cup? The Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series is a pair of … Continue reading The Pegasus Millions
The Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series is returning to Gulfstream Park on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Launched in 2017 the Pegasus World Cup has evolved into a Championship Invitational Series featuring two Grade I stakes races with a combined $4 million dollars in purses. The GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational, run on the dirt at 1 1/8 miles, offers a $3-million total purse. The … Continue reading Pegasus World Cup Is Back For 2021
Both OMAHA BEACH (swelling in right hind leg) and SPUN TO RUN (hives) are out of the $3 million dollar Pegasus World Cup on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. That pretty much makes this a wide open affair for the remaining 10 horses. Here then a Daily Racing Blog closer look at the field: 1. TRUE TIMBER (15-1) Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin. Jockey: Joe Bravo. Third in three … Continue reading Pegasus Picks
This Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park is the first marquee Stakes race of 2020 and brings together several of the best older (4 years and up) dirt racehorses, all with their eyes on the prize of the $3 million dollar purse. The headliner among the 12 Pegasus starters is OMAHA BEACH, who will be making his final career appearance before heading off to a stud … Continue reading Pegasus Field
Next Saturday, January 25 is the 4th annual Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series, held at Gulfstream Park. The Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series is a series of two invite-only Grade 1 races held at Gulfstream Park since 2017 (originally only offering a dirt race before adding the turf division last year). The $3 million dollar Pegasus World Cup runs 1 1/8 miles on the dirt, … Continue reading Pegasus World Cup
