Tag: Pegasus World Cup

By Noel Michaels Yes, the winter racing season is upon us, and the best winter race meet is ready to roll at Gulfstream Park, with the 2020-21 Champions meet opening Wednesday (Dec. 2). The Gulfstream …

By Mike Farrell Jockeys and baseball managers share a common employment experience. Most are hired to eventually be fired. That was the hard lesson Manny Franco learned this week when he was booted off Tiz …

Leading Jockeys and Trainers in Breeders’ Cup History Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith remains the leading jockey in Breeders’ Cup history having won aboard 26 horses, ten more than second-leading rider and fellow Hall …

By Noel Michaels Maryland racing’s time in the spotlight has finally arrived after a 4 ½-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pimlico Race Course is ready for Preakness Weekend, with the main event – …

By US Racing Team The $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) was conceived by thinking global. Yet to find the winner, the key was to think local. Tyler Gaffalione, born in Davie, Florida, only …

By Richard Rosenblatt Mucho Gusto barreled three wide around the turn to take command and rolled to an easy 4 1/2-length victory in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. …

Pegasus World Cup Odds, Contender Profile: True Timber Distance limitations are the Kryptonite for True Timber, who would be a contender at a one-turn mile. Unfortunately for this sprinter/miler, the $3 million Pegasus World Cup is run around …

Pegasus World Cup Odds and Post Positions By Margaret Ransom Is anyone surprised Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert would pass up a chance to compete in a race worth $3 million? And so it …

Pegasus World Cup Contenders By Margaret Ransom Hronis Racing owns and John Sadler trains Higher Power, a talented son of Medaglia d’Oro who stepped up to the highest level and won the Pacific Classic (G1) …

By Richard Rosenblatt That crash you heard Thursday was the Pegasus World Cup (G1) falling apart. A few hours after second favorite Spun to Run was scratched because of a skin rash, the only star …

By Richard Rosenblatt That crash you heard Thursday was the Pegasus World Cup (G1) falling apart. A few hours after second favorite Spun to Run was scratched because of a skin rash, the only star …

Pegasus World Cup Turf Odds and Post Positions By Noel Michaels With the move from dirt to turf under trainer Chad Brown, it’s easy to see why the owners of Instilled Regard are optimistic heading …

Pegasus World Cup Turf Odds and Post Positions By Ed McNamara Channel Cat is one of those turf marathoners you always must consider betting but who doesn’t inspire much confidence. He’s 0-for-5 at the Grade …

By Ed McNamara Winner of the 2019 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) at Belmont Park, Arklow rarely runs a bad race and deserves serious consideration in Saturday’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1). He …

Updated Pegasus World Cup Turf Horses By Jenny Kellner Now 7, the son of Kitten’s Joy ended a 10-race winless streak on Nov. 23 at Aqueduct Racetrack, when he came charging from ninth to take …