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PEGASUS WORLD CUP

JAN28//2023

GULFSTREAM PARK

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HOST SITE:
GULFSTREAM PARK // HALLANDALE BEACH, FL
RACE DATE:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023
POST POSITION DRAW:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2023
FIRST RACE POST TIME SATURDAY:
10:50AM ET
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PEGASUS WORLD CUP sTAKES line up (ALL TIME EST)

G3 LA PREVOYANTE
$150K
R6
1:19PM
1 1/2 MI (T)
CAROUSEL CLUB
$100K
R7
1:50PM
1 MI 70Y (AW)
G2 INSIDE INFORMATION
$200K
R8
2:27PM
7 FUR
G3 W.L. McKNIGHT
$200K
R9
3:01PM
1 1/2 MI (T)
G3 FRED W. HOOPER
$150K
R10
3:34PM
1 MI
G3 PEGASUS F&M TURF
$500K
R11
4:06PM
1 1/16 MI (T)
G1 PEGASUS WORLD CUP TURF
$1M
R12
4:40PM
1 1/8 MI (T)
G1 PEGASUS WORLD CUP
$3M
R13
5:40PM
1 1/8 MI

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pegasus world cup

post positions

1
TAIBA
(8-1)
Owner:
Zedan Racing
Trainer:
Bob Baffert
Jockey:
Mike Smith
2
LIFE IS GOOD
(6-1)
Owner:
Winstar Farm
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz Jr.
3
HAPPY SAVER
(30-1)
Owner:
Wertheimer Et Frere
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
Jockey:
John Velazquez
4
FLIGHTLINE
(3-5)
Owner:
Hronis Racing
Trainer:
John Sadler
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
5
HOT ROD CHARLIE
(15-1)
Owner:
Roadrunner Racing
Trainer:
Doug O'Neill
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffallone
6
EPICENTER
(5-1)
Owner:
Winchell Thoroughbreds
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
7
OLYMPIAD
(10-1)
Owner:
Grandview Equine
Trainer:
William Mott
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
8
RICH STRIKE
(20-1)
Owner:
Red Tr-Racing
Trainer:
Eric Reed
Jockey:
Sonny Leon

meet the

pegasus world cup

top contenders

WHITE ABARRIO
STATS →
WHITE ABARRIO
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
10: 4-1-2
Career Earnings:
$1,062,550
Past 5 Races:
3-5-7-2-16
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph
Color/Age:
GRAY/3YO
Pedigree:
RACE DAY-CATCHING DIAMONDS

The Florida Derby champ is 4-for-4 at home at Gulfstream Park and saw a return to form when a close-up third in November's Grade 1 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct. Stablemate of Skippylongstocking for Saffie Joseph Jr. barn.

CYBERKNIFE
STATS →
CYBERKNIFE
M/L
5-2
Career Record:
12: 5-4-1
Career Earnings:
$2,087,520
Past 5 Races:
2-3-2-1-1
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/4YO
Pedigree:
GUN RUNNER-AWESOME FLOWER

Two-time Grade 1 winner of the Arkansas Derby and Haskell, he missed by a head in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile when runner-up to Cody's Wish. The Dirt Mile has produced the past 2 Pegasus World Cup winners, Life Is Good and Knicks Go.

SIMPLIFICATION
STATS →
SIMPLIFICATION
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
13: 3-1-4
Career Earnings:
$794,500
Past 5 Races:
3-7-4-3-6
Jockey:
Paco Lopez
Trainer:
Antonio Sano
Color/Age:
BAY/3YO
Pedigree:
NOT THIS TIME-SIMPLY CONFECTION

Last year's Grade 2 Fountain of Youth winner runs out of his home stall in the PWC after road trips last year to the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, WV Derby, PA Derby and Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. Exits solid third in the Grade Harlan's Holiday in the local prep.

SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
STATS →
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
M/L
5-1
Career Record:
14: 4-1-3
Career Earnings:
$777,810
Past 5 Races:
1-9-1-3-5
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Color/Age:
BROWN/3YO
Pedigree:
EXAGGERATOR-TWINKLING

Last year's Preakness 5th-place finisher, Belmont 3rd-place finisher and West Virginia Derby winner put himself into Pegasus contention by winning Gulfstream's key local prep, the Grade 3 Harlan's Holiday. He'll try to win back-to-back races for the first time in his career.

PROXY
STATS →
PROXY
M/L
9-2
Career Record:
13-4-5-2
Career Earnings:
$971,220
Past 5 Races:
1-3-2-3-2
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Michael Stidham
Color/Age:
BROWN/5YO
Pedigree:
TAPIT-PANTY RAID

Grade 1 Clark Handicap winner to close 2022, the consistent horse had top-4 finishes in all 8 previous stakes bids before securing the victory. Pegasus World Cup will be his first start at Gulfstream Park, having previously won at Fair Grounds and Churchill Downs.

RIDIN WITH BIDEN
STATS →
RIDIN WITH BIDEN
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
20: 7-5-3
Career Earnings:
$475,000
Past 5 Races:
1-1-5-1-4
Jockey:
Emisael Jaramillo
Trainer:
Butch Reid
Color/Age:
BAY/4YO
Pedigree:
BROWN/5YO

Grade 3 Greenwood Stakes winner over his home track at Parx in greater Philadelphia has finished out of the money in both career tries at Gulfstream Park. Regular rider Paco Lopez opted to ride Simplification. Sire Constitution won the '14 Florida Derby locally.

DEFUNDED
STATS →
DEFUNDED
M/L
6-1
Career Record:
13: 5-3-1
Career Earnings:
$608,100
Past 5 Races:
1-1-6-7-2
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer:
Bob Baffert
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/5YO
Pedigree:
DIALED IN-WIND CAPER

Back-to-back wins in the Grade 1 Awesome Again and Grade 3 Native Diver have catapulted him toward the top of the older male division in Southern California. Sire Dialed In won the 2011 Florida Derby and Holy Bull at Gulfstream.

ART COLLECTOR
STATS →
ART COLLECTOR
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
20: 10-1-0
Career Earnings:
$2,332,490
Past 5 Races:
5-1-1-12-6
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
Color/Age:
BAY/6YO
Pedigree:
BERNARDINI-DISTORTED LEGACY

Tops this year's Pegasus hopefuls in terms of career wins (10) and earnings ($2.3 million). Two-time winner of the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic also netted the Grade 1 Woodward in 2021.

GET HER NUMBER
STATS →
GET HER NUMBER
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
15: 5-2-1
Career Earnings:
$700,661
Past 5 Races:
2-1-7-2-1
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Peter Miller
Color/Age:
BAY/5YO
Pedigree:
DIALED IN-FANCIER

Top-class sprinter stretches out in distance off a sharp runner-up in December's Grade 1 Cigar Mile in New York. California-based runner was a Grade 1 winner at age 2. Fourth in Arkansas Derby of 2021 in only attempt at this distance.

LAST SAMURAI
STATS →
LAST SAMURAI
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
21: 4-4-4
Career Earnings:
$1,101,039
Past 5 Races:
2-4-3-5-3
Jockey:
Frankie Dettori
Trainer:
D. Wayne Lukas
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/5YO
Pedigree:
MALIBU MOON-LADY SAMURI

One of the most decorated sets of jockeys (Frankie Dettori) and trainers (D. Wayne Lukas) in history makes a rare pairing. Last year's Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap winner has lost 6 straight, including decisions against PWC foes Art Collector and Proxy. Should be tracking mid-pack early.

STILLETO BOY
STATS →
STILLETO BOY
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
19: 3-4-7
Career Earnings:
$1,131,675
Past 5 Races:
2-6-3-4-1
Jockey:
Mike Smith
Trainer:
Ed Moger, Jr.
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/5YO
Pedigree:
SHACKLEFORD-ROSIE'S RANSOM

Third in the 2022 Pegasus World Cup behind Life Is Good and Knicks Go at 26-1 odds. The millionaire earner is the winner of the 2021 Iowa Derby and 2022 Grade 2 Californian. Would be the only Pegasus-experienced runner in this year's field.

O'CONNOR
STATS →
O'CONNOR
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
20: 10-5-2
Career Earnings:
225,544
Past 5 Races:
4-1-2-1-1
Jockey:
Javier Castellano
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Color/Age:
BAY/6YO
Pedigree:
BOBOMAN-TORRENTE DE AGUA

Chilean Group 1 winner has made 2 starts in the US, both at Gulfstream, including a sharp win Oct. 16 against allowance rivals. Disappointing 4th as the favorite in the Grade 3 Harlan's Holiday local prep. Changes jockeys to Javier Castellano for the first time.

WHITE ABARRIO
STATS →
WHITE ABARRIO
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
10: 4-1-2
Career Earnings:
$1,062,550
Past 5 Races:
3-5-7-2-16
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph
Color/Age:
GRAY/3YO
Pedigree:
RACE DAY-CATCHING DIAMONDS

The Florida Derby champ is 4-for-4 at home at Gulfstream Park and saw a return to form when a close-up third in November's Grade 1 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct. Stablemate of Skippylongstocking for Saffie Joseph Jr. barn.

CYBERKNIFE
STATS →
CYBERKNIFE
M/L
5-2
Career Record:
12: 5-4-1
Career Earnings:
$2,087,520
Past 5 Races:
2-3-2-1-1
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/4YO
Pedigree:
GUN RUNNER-AWESOME FLOWER

Two-time Grade 1 winner of the Arkansas Derby and Haskell, he missed by a head in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile when runner-up to Cody's Wish. The Dirt Mile has produced the past 2 Pegasus World Cup winners, Life Is Good and Knicks Go.

SIMPLIFICATION
STATS →
SIMPLIFICATION
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
13: 3-1-4
Career Earnings:
$794,500
Past 5 Races:
3-7-4-3-6
Jockey:
Paco Lopez
Trainer:
Antonio Sano
Color/Age:
BAY/3YO
Pedigree:
NOT THIS TIME-SIMPLY CONFECTION

Last year's Grade 2 Fountain of Youth winner runs out of his home stall in the PWC after road trips last year to the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, WV Derby, PA Derby and Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. Exits solid third in the Grade Harlan's Holiday in the local prep.

SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
STATS →
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
M/L
5-1
Career Record:
14: 4-1-3
Career Earnings:
$777,810
Past 5 Races:
1-9-1-3-5
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Color/Age:
BROWN/3YO
Pedigree:
EXAGGERATOR-TWINKLING

Last year's Preakness 5th-place finisher, Belmont 3rd-place finisher and West Virginia Derby winner put himself into Pegasus contention by winning Gulfstream's key local prep, the Grade 3 Harlan's Holiday. He'll try to win back-to-back races for the first time in his career.

PROXY
STATS →
PROXY
M/L
9-2
Career Record:
13-4-5-2
Career Earnings:
$971,220
Past 5 Races:
1-3-2-3-2
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Michael Stidham
Color/Age:
BROWN/5YO
Pedigree:
TAPIT-PANTY RAID

Grade 1 Clark Handicap winner to close 2022, the consistent horse had top-4 finishes in all 8 previous stakes bids before securing the victory. Pegasus World Cup will be his first start at Gulfstream Park, having previously won at Fair Grounds and Churchill Downs.

RIDIN WITH BIDEN
STATS →
RIDIN WITH BIDEN
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
20: 7-5-3
Career Earnings:
$475,000
Past 5 Races:
1-1-5-1-4
Jockey:
Emisael Jaramillo
Trainer:
Butch Reid
Color/Age:
BAY/4YO
Pedigree:
BROWN/5YO

Grade 3 Greenwood Stakes winner over his home track at Parx in greater Philadelphia has finished out of the money in both career tries at Gulfstream Park. Regular rider Paco Lopez opted to ride Simplification. Sire Constitution won the '14 Florida Derby locally.

DEFUNDED
STATS →
DEFUNDED
M/L
6-1
Career Record:
13: 5-3-1
Career Earnings:
$608,100
Past 5 Races:
1-1-6-7-2
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer:
Bob Baffert
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/5YO
Pedigree:
DIALED IN-WIND CAPER

Back-to-back wins in the Grade 1 Awesome Again and Grade 3 Native Diver have catapulted him toward the top of the older male division in Southern California. Sire Dialed In won the 2011 Florida Derby and Holy Bull at Gulfstream.

ART COLLECTOR
STATS →
ART COLLECTOR
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
20: 10-1-0
Career Earnings:
$2,332,490
Past 5 Races:
5-1-1-12-6
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
Color/Age:
BAY/6YO
Pedigree:
BERNARDINI-DISTORTED LEGACY

Tops this year's Pegasus hopefuls in terms of career wins (10) and earnings ($2.3 million). Two-time winner of the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic also netted the Grade 1 Woodward in 2021.

GET HER NUMBER
STATS →
GET HER NUMBER
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
15: 5-2-1
Career Earnings:
$700,661
Past 5 Races:
2-1-7-2-1
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Peter Miller
Color/Age:
BAY/5YO
Pedigree:
DIALED IN-FANCIER

Top-class sprinter stretches out in distance off a sharp runner-up in December's Grade 1 Cigar Mile in New York. California-based runner was a Grade 1 winner at age 2. Fourth in Arkansas Derby of 2021 in only attempt at this distance.

LAST SAMURAI
STATS →
LAST SAMURAI
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
21: 4-4-4
Career Earnings:
$1,101,039
Past 5 Races:
2-4-3-5-3
Jockey:
Frankie Dettori
Trainer:
D. Wayne Lukas
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/5YO
Pedigree:
MALIBU MOON-LADY SAMURI

One of the most decorated sets of jockeys (Frankie Dettori) and trainers (D. Wayne Lukas) in history makes a rare pairing. Last year's Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap winner has lost 6 straight, including decisions against PWC foes Art Collector and Proxy. Should be tracking mid-pack early.

STILLETO BOY
STATS →
STILLETO BOY
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
19: 3-4-7
Career Earnings:
$1,131,675
Past 5 Races:
2-6-3-4-1
Jockey:
Mike Smith
Trainer:
Ed Moger, Jr.
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/5YO
Pedigree:
SHACKLEFORD-ROSIE'S RANSOM

Third in the 2022 Pegasus World Cup behind Life Is Good and Knicks Go at 26-1 odds. The millionaire earner is the winner of the 2021 Iowa Derby and 2022 Grade 2 Californian. Would be the only Pegasus-experienced runner in this year's field.

O'CONNOR
STATS →
O'CONNOR
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
20: 10-5-2
Career Earnings:
225,544
Past 5 Races:
4-1-2-1-1
Jockey:
Javier Castellano
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Color/Age:
BAY/6YO
Pedigree:
BOBOMAN-TORRENTE DE AGUA

Chilean Group 1 winner has made 2 starts in the US, both at Gulfstream, including a sharp win Oct. 16 against allowance rivals. Disappointing 4th as the favorite in the Grade 3 Harlan's Holiday local prep. Changes jockeys to Javier Castellano for the first time.

WHITE ABARRIO
STATS →
WHITE ABARRIO
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
10: 4-1-2
Career Earnings:
$1,062,550
Past 5 Races:
3-5-7-2-16
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph
Color/Age:
GRAY/3YO
Sire:
RACE DAY-CATCHING DIAMONDS

The Florida Derby champ is 4-for-4 at home at Gulfstream Park and saw a return to form when a close-up third in November's Grade 1 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct. Stablemate of Skippylongstocking for Saffie Joseph Jr. barn.

CYBERKNIFE
STATS →
CYBERKNIFE
M/L
5-2
Career Record:
12: 5-4-1
Career Earnings:
$2,087,520
Past 5 Races:
2-3-2-1-1
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/4YO
Sire:
GUN RUNNER-AWESOME FLOWER

Two-time Grade 1 winner of the Arkansas Derby and Haskell, he missed by a head in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile when runner-up to Cody's Wish. The Dirt Mile has produced the past 2 Pegasus World Cup winners, Life Is Good and Knicks Go.

SIMPLIFICATION
STATS →
SIMPLIFICATION
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
13: 3-1-4
Career Earnings:
$794,500
Past 5 Races:
3-7-4-3-6
Jockey:
Paco Lopez
Trainer:
Antonio Sano
Color/Age:
BAY/3YO
Sire:
NOT THIS TIME-SIMPLY CONFECTION

Last year's Grade 2 Fountain of Youth winner runs out of his home stall in the PWC after road trips last year to the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, WV Derby, PA Derby and Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. Exits solid third in the Grade Harlan's Holiday in the local prep.

SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
STATS →
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
M/L
5-1
Career Record:
14: 4-1-3
Career Earnings:
$777,810
Past 5 Races:
1-9-1-3-5
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Color/Age:
BROWN/3YO
Sire:
EXAGGERATOR-TWINKLING

Last year's Preakness 5th-place finisher, Belmont 3rd-place finisher and West Virginia Derby winner put himself into Pegasus contention by winning Gulfstream's key local prep, the Grade 3 Harlan's Holiday. He'll try to win back-to-back races for the first time in his career.

PROXY
STATS →
PROXY
M/L
9-2
Career Record:
13-4-5-2
Career Earnings:
$971,220
Past 5 Races:
1-3-2-3-2
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Michael Stidham
Color/Age:
BROWN/5YO
Sire:
TAPIT-PANTY RAID

Grade 1 Clark Handicap winner to close 2022, the consistent horse had top-4 finishes in all 8 previous stakes bids before securing the victory. Pegasus World Cup will be his first start at Gulfstream Park, having previously won at Fair Grounds and Churchill Downs.

RIDIN WITH BIDEN
STATS →
RIDIN WITH BIDEN
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
20: 7-5-3
Career Earnings:
$475,000
Past 5 Races:
1-1-5-1-4
Jockey:
Emisael Jaramillo
Trainer:
Butch Reid
Color/Age:
BAY/4YO
Sire:
BROWN/5YO

Grade 3 Greenwood Stakes winner over his home track at Parx in greater Philadelphia has finished out of the money in both career tries at Gulfstream Park. Regular rider Paco Lopez opted to ride Simplification. Sire Constitution won the '14 Florida Derby locally.

DEFUNDED
STATS →
DEFUNDED
M/L
6-1
Career Record:
13: 5-3-1
Career Earnings:
$608,100
Past 5 Races:
1-1-6-7-2
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer:
Bob Baffert
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/5YO
Sire:
DIALED IN-WIND CAPER

Back-to-back wins in the Grade 1 Awesome Again and Grade 3 Native Diver have catapulted him toward the top of the older male division in Southern California. Sire Dialed In won the 2011 Florida Derby and Holy Bull at Gulfstream.

ART COLLECTOR
STATS →
ART COLLECTOR
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
20: 10-1-0
Career Earnings:
$2,332,490
Past 5 Races:
5-1-1-12-6
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
Color/Age:
BAY/6YO
Sire:
BERNARDINI-DISTORTED LEGACY

Tops this year's Pegasus hopefuls in terms of career wins (10) and earnings ($2.3 million). Two-time winner of the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic also netted the Grade 1 Woodward in 2021.

GET HER NUMBER
STATS →
GET HER NUMBER
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
15: 5-2-1
Career Earnings:
$700,661
Past 5 Races:
2-1-7-2-1
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Peter Miller
Color/Age:
BAY/5YO
Sire:
DIALED IN-FANCIER

Top-class sprinter stretches out in distance off a sharp runner-up in December's Grade 1 Cigar Mile in New York. California-based runner was a Grade 1 winner at age 2. Fourth in Arkansas Derby of 2021 in only attempt at this distance.

LAST SAMURAI
STATS →
LAST SAMURAI
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
21: 4-4-4
Career Earnings:
$1,101,039
Past 5 Races:
2-4-3-5-3
Jockey:
Frankie Dettori
Trainer:
D. Wayne Lukas
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/5YO
Sire:
MALIBU MOON-LADY SAMURI

One of the most decorated sets of jockeys (Frankie Dettori) and trainers (D. Wayne Lukas) in history makes a rare pairing. Last year's Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap winner has lost 6 straight, including decisions against PWC foes Art Collector and Proxy. Should be tracking mid-pack early.

STILLETO BOY
STATS →
STILLETO BOY
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
19: 3-4-7
Career Earnings:
$1,131,675
Past 5 Races:
2-6-3-4-1
Jockey:
Mike Smith
Trainer:
Ed Moger, Jr.
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/5YO
Sire:
SHACKLEFORD-ROSIE'S RANSOM

Third in the 2022 Pegasus World Cup behind Life Is Good and Knicks Go at 26-1 odds. The millionaire earner is the winner of the 2021 Iowa Derby and 2022 Grade 2 Californian. Would be the only Pegasus-experienced runner in this year's field.

O'CONNOR
STATS →
O'CONNOR
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
20: 10-5-2
Career Earnings:
225,544
Past 5 Races:
4-1-2-1-1
Jockey:
Javier Castellano
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Color/Age:
BAY/6YO
Sire:
BOBOMAN-TORRENTE DE AGUA

Chilean Group 1 winner has made 2 starts in the US, both at Gulfstream, including a sharp win Oct. 16 against allowance rivals. Disappointing 4th as the favorite in the Grade 3 Harlan's Holiday local prep. Changes jockeys to Javier Castellano for the first time.

WHITE ABARRIO
STATS →
WHITE ABARRIO
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
10: 4-1-2
Career Earnings:
$1,062,550
Past 5 Races:
3-5-7-2-16
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph
Color/Age:
GRAY/3YO
Pedigree:
RACE DAY-CATCHING DIAMONDS

The Florida Derby champ is 4-for-4 at home at Gulfstream Park and saw a return to form when a close-up third in November's Grade 1 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct. Stablemate of Skippylongstocking for Saffie Joseph Jr. barn.

CYBERKNIFE
STATS →
CYBERKNIFE
M/L
5-2
Career Record:
12: 5-4-1
Career Earnings:
$2,087,520
Past 5 Races:
2-3-2-1-1
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/4YO
Pedigree:
GUN RUNNER-AWESOME FLOWER

Two-time Grade 1 winner of the Arkansas Derby and Haskell, he missed by a head in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile when runner-up to Cody's Wish. The Dirt Mile has produced the past 2 Pegasus World Cup winners, Life Is Good and Knicks Go.

SIMPLIFICATION
STATS →
SIMPLIFICATION
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
13: 3-1-4
Career Earnings:
$794,500
Past 5 Races:
3-7-4-3-6
Jockey:
Paco Lopez
Trainer:
Antonio Sano
Color/Age:
BAY/3YO
Pedigree:
NOT THIS TIME-SIMPLY CONFECTION

Last year's Grade 2 Fountain of Youth winner runs out of his home stall in the PWC after road trips last year to the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, WV Derby, PA Derby and Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. Exits solid third in the Grade Harlan's Holiday in the local prep.

SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
STATS →
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
M/L
5-1
Career Record:
14: 4-1-3
Career Earnings:
$777,810
Past 5 Races:
1-9-1-3-5
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Color/Age:
BROWN/3YO
Pedigree:
EXAGGERATOR-TWINKLING

Last year's Preakness 5th-place finisher, Belmont 3rd-place finisher and West Virginia Derby winner put himself into Pegasus contention by winning Gulfstream's key local prep, the Grade 3 Harlan's Holiday. He'll try to win back-to-back races for the first time in his career.

PROXY
STATS →
PROXY
M/L
9-2
Career Record:
13-4-5-2
Career Earnings:
$971,220
Past 5 Races:
1-3-2-3-2
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Michael Stidham
Color/Age:
BROWN/5YO
Pedigree:
TAPIT-PANTY RAID

Grade 1 Clark Handicap winner to close 2022, the consistent horse had top-4 finishes in all 8 previous stakes bids before securing the victory. Pegasus World Cup will be his first start at Gulfstream Park, having previously won at Fair Grounds and Churchill Downs.

RIDIN WITH BIDEN
STATS →
RIDIN WITH BIDEN
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
20: 7-5-3
Career Earnings:
$475,000
Past 5 Races:
1-1-5-1-4
Jockey:
Emisael Jaramillo
Trainer:
Butch Reid
Color/Age:
BAY/4YO
Pedigree:
BROWN/5YO

Grade 3 Greenwood Stakes winner over his home track at Parx in greater Philadelphia has finished out of the money in both career tries at Gulfstream Park. Regular rider Paco Lopez opted to ride Simplification. Sire Constitution won the '14 Florida Derby locally.

DEFUNDED
STATS →
DEFUNDED
M/L
6-1
Career Record:
13: 5-3-1
Career Earnings:
$608,100
Past 5 Races:
1-1-6-7-2
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer:
Bob Baffert
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/5YO
Pedigree:
DIALED IN-WIND CAPER

Back-to-back wins in the Grade 1 Awesome Again and Grade 3 Native Diver have catapulted him toward the top of the older male division in Southern California. Sire Dialed In won the 2011 Florida Derby and Holy Bull at Gulfstream.

ART COLLECTOR
STATS →
ART COLLECTOR
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
20: 10-1-0
Career Earnings:
$2,332,490
Past 5 Races:
5-1-1-12-6
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
Color/Age:
BAY/6YO
Pedigree:
BERNARDINI-DISTORTED LEGACY

Tops this year's Pegasus hopefuls in terms of career wins (10) and earnings ($2.3 million). Two-time winner of the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic also netted the Grade 1 Woodward in 2021.

GET HER NUMBER
STATS →
GET HER NUMBER
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
15: 5-2-1
Career Earnings:
$700,661
Past 5 Races:
2-1-7-2-1
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Peter Miller
Color/Age:
BAY/5YO
Pedigree:
DIALED IN-FANCIER

Top-class sprinter stretches out in distance off a sharp runner-up in December's Grade 1 Cigar Mile in New York. California-based runner was a Grade 1 winner at age 2. Fourth in Arkansas Derby of 2021 in only attempt at this distance.

LAST SAMURAI
STATS →
LAST SAMURAI
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
21: 4-4-4
Career Earnings:
$1,101,039
Past 5 Races:
2-4-3-5-3
Jockey:
Frankie Dettori
Trainer:
D. Wayne Lukas
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/5YO
Pedigree:
MALIBU MOON-LADY SAMURI

One of the most decorated sets of jockeys (Frankie Dettori) and trainers (D. Wayne Lukas) in history makes a rare pairing. Last year's Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap winner has lost 6 straight, including decisions against PWC foes Art Collector and Proxy. Should be tracking mid-pack early.

STILLETO BOY
STATS →
STILLETO BOY
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
19: 3-4-7
Career Earnings:
$1,131,675
Past 5 Races:
2-6-3-4-1
Jockey:
Mike Smith
Trainer:
Ed Moger, Jr.
Color/Age:
CHESTNUT/5YO
Pedigree:
SHACKLEFORD-ROSIE'S RANSOM

Third in the 2022 Pegasus World Cup behind Life Is Good and Knicks Go at 26-1 odds. The millionaire earner is the winner of the 2021 Iowa Derby and 2022 Grade 2 Californian. Would be the only Pegasus-experienced runner in this year's field.

O'CONNOR
STATS →
O'CONNOR
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
20: 10-5-2
Career Earnings:
225,544
Past 5 Races:
4-1-2-1-1
Jockey:
Javier Castellano
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Color/Age:
BAY/6YO
Pedigree:
BOBOMAN-TORRENTE DE AGUA

Chilean Group 1 winner has made 2 starts in the US, both at Gulfstream, including a sharp win Oct. 16 against allowance rivals. Disappointing 4th as the favorite in the Grade 3 Harlan's Holiday local prep. Changes jockeys to Javier Castellano for the first time.

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EXPERT BEST BETS

TYLER FRAUSTO
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

WHITE ABARRIO
DEFUNDED
CYBERKNIFE
PROXY

MICHELLE YU
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

DEFUNDED
CYBERKNIFE
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
STILLETO BOY

RON NICOLETTI
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

CYBERKNIFE
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
DEFUNDED
PROXY

ZOE CADMAN
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

PROXY
CYBERKNIFE
ART COLLECTOR
SIMPLIFICATION

JEREMY PLONK
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

DEFUNDED
CYBERKNIFE
PROXY
ART COLLECTOR

BRIAN SPENCER
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

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WHITE ABARRIO
CYBERKNIFE
PROXY

PETER LURIE
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

CYBERKNIFE
PROXY
DEFUNDED
ART COLLECTOR

TOM QUIGLEY
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

DEFUNDED
PROXY
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
CYBERKNIFE

BRIAN NADEAU
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
CYBERKNIFE
PROXY
WHITE ABARRIO

FRANK CARULLI
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

DEFUNDED
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
CYBERKNIFE
PROXY

KEITH FEUSTLE
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

DEFUNDED
WHITE ABARRIO
SKIPPYLONGSTICKING
CYBERKNIFE

JEFF SIEGEL
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

WHITE ABARRIO
CYBERKNIFE
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
DEFUNDED

KALI FRANCOIS
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

CYBERKNIFE
WHITE ABARRIO
GET HER NUMBER
PROXY

MATT DINERMAN
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

DEFUNDED
CYBERKNIFE
STILLETO BOY
SIMPLIFICATION

GEORGE ORTUZAR
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

CYBERKNIFE
WHITE ABARRIO
SIMPLIFICATION
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING

MILLIE BALL
PEGASUS WORLD CUP

PROXY
CYBERKNIFE
DEFUNDED
STILLETO BOY

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RACE 1 // ALLOWANCE
10:50AM ET // $86K
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
2
breaker of chains
24%
36%
41%
3
watch it
14%
25%
31%
4
she's the one
9%
21%
32%
10
my lips are sealed
7%
20%
25%
RACE 2 // MAIDEN
11:19AM ET // $84K
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
3
KENTUCKY JOKER
31%
49%
68%
5
SUMMONYOUR...
15%
23%
37%
9
PERFORM
14%
26%
36%
8
BOURBON RESOLVE
10%
26%
46%
RACE 3 // ALLOWANCE
11:48AM ET // $87K
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
9
EVER DANGEROUS
23%
43%
57%
3
COOKE CREEK
12%
21%
32%
8
HENLEY'S JOY
11%
27%
40%
1
CORELLI
11%
24%
40%
RACE 4 // HANDICAP
12:17PM ET // $100K
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
3
CAFE SOCIETY
27%
44%
62%
5
ILLIOGAMI
18%
35%
47%
1
KAHIKO
14%
23%
32%
6
KEEPER OF TIME
12%
27%
38%
RACE 5 // ALLOWANCE
12:48PM ET // $86K
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
6
UP TO THE MARK
24%
36%
41%
11
JOURNEYMAN
14%
25%
31%
12
GLIDER
9%
21%
32%
4
AXTHELM
7%
20%
25%
RACE 6 // LA PREVOYANTE S.
1:19PM ET // G3 -$150K
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
5
ADVENTURING
29%
38%
60%
2
PERSONAL BEST
23%
48%
56%
4
BESIDE HERSELF
12%
27%
43%
7
SOUL OF AN ANGEL
10%
23%
29%
RACE 7 // CAROUSEL CLUB S.
1:50PM ET // $100K
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
2
SKYRO
16%
30%
42%
5
WOLFIE'S DYNAGHOST
14%
25%
37%
7
SUMMER ASSULT
11%
17%
26%
9
TANGO TANGO TANGO
9%
18%
27%
RACE 8 // INSIDE INFORMATION S.
2:27PM ET // G2 - $200K
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
9
LAST LEAF
20%
36%
47%
4
OBLIGATORY
18%
35%
48%
5
FIRE ON TIME
12%
20%
31%
3
COLORFUL MISCHIEF
12%
23%
36%
RACE 9 // McKNIGHT S.
3:01PM ET // G3 - $200K
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
7
CHANNEL MAKER
30%
42%
51%
11
RED KNIGHT
20%
27%
39%
4
ABAAN
11%
14%
27%
13
BARBERINI
9%
24%
35%
RACE 10 // HOOPER S.
3:34PM ET // G3 - $150K
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
6
BLACK BELT
25%
40%
51%
1
MILES D
11%
20%
29%
7
PICKING UP PENNIES
11%
18%
27%
3
MISH
9%
24%
35%
RACE 11 // PWC FILLY & MARE TURF
4:06PM ET // G3 - $500K
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
9
SHANTISARA
27%
51%
62%
3
WAKANAKA
21%
34%
48%
6
QUEEN GODDESS
20%
31%
51%
2
DALIKA
9%
22%
34%
RACE 12 // PWC TURF
4:40PM ET // G1 - $1M
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
6
LADY SPEIGHTSPEARE
20%
34%
36%
10
IVAR
13%
29%
43%
14
STEADY ON
11%
19%
27%
12
CITY MAN
9%
21%
31%
RACE 13 // PEGASUS WORLD CUP
5:40PM ET // G1 - $3M
PP
HORSE
WIN%
PLACE%
SHOW%
10
CYBERKNIFE
29%
47%
58%
4
WHITE ABARRIO
16%
34%
46%
5
DEFUNDED
16%
27%
40%
8
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8%
15%
32%

RACE 11

jeremy plonk

PWC filly & mare TURF

presented by pepsi

G3 - $500,000

SCENE SETTER: The second running of the Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf lacks a standout on the tote, making for a great betting race. Millionaire speedster DALIKA is expected to take her place at the head of the pack. WAKANAKA was new to the US scene when sixth in this race last year, but has since found her way toward the top of the division for Bill Mott. She knocked off SHANTISARA at Keeneland in November, but trainer Chad Brown should have that one primed for her 2023 return.

1/ST BET FACTORS, POWERED BY BETMIX:

Top 1/ST BET Factors for similar Gulfstream races are Avg. Earnings Track and Best Speed Last 3.
Last year’s winner Regal Glory ranked on top in 8 1/ST BET Factors, including Avg. Lifetime Earnings and Avg. Turf Earnings.

workout report // xbtv:

NAME
DATE
TRACK
DIST.
TIME

NOTES:

$100 wagering strategy:

  • $70 Win: WAKANAKA
  • $20 Exacta: WAKANAKA over SHANTISARA ($20)
  • $10 Exacta: WAKANAKA over DALIKA ($10)

TOP 4 PICKS

1. WAKANAKA
2. SHANTISARA
3. DALIKA
4. LADY ROCKSTAR

STATS & TRENDS

LAST WINNER PREPS
LAST FAVORITE FINISH

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The Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf was contested as the Marshua’s River Stakes prior to 2022. 

Last year’s inaugural 2-3 finishers were horses who had exited December starts at Gulfstream. 

Regal Glory’s victory in this race last year was the first of 49 turf stakes wins in 2022 for trainer Chad Brown, easily tops in the nation (Phil D’Amato next with 34), according to Betmix. 

Favorites were 9-for-18 (50%) in graded turf stakes at Gulfstream Park in 2022, led by Irad Ortiz Jr.’s 4-for-5 mark in the saddle. 

Gulfstream’s top turf stakes trainers in 2022 were Christophe Clement (5-for-14, 36%) and Todd Pletcher (6-for-28, 21%).

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RACE 12

jeff siegel

pegasus world cup turf

presented by qatar racing

G1 - $1,000,000

SCENE SETTER: With the recent retirement of 2-time Pegasus World Cup Turf champion Colonel Liam, the door has opened to a group of fresh faces. CITY MAN won the local prep in the Grade 2 Fort Lauderdale and has won 3 races in a row. Millionaire miler IVAR tries to extend his trip, while Del Mar’s Grade 1 Hollywood Derby has spring-boarded multiple options for this race. It’s a true clash of east, west and international on the grass.

1/ST BET FACTORS, POWERED BY BETMIX:

Top 1/ST BET Factors for similar Gulfstream races are Avg. Earnings Track and Avg. Late Pace.
Last year’s winner Colonel Liam ranked on top in 19 1/ST BET Factors, including Avg. Earnings Track and Avg. Last 3 Purse.

workout report // xbtv:

NAME
DATE
TRACK
DIST.
TIME

NOTES:

$100 wagering strategy:

  • $28 Win: MASTER PIECE ($28)
  • $6 Exacta Box: MASTER PIECE, IVAR, LADY SPEIGHTSPEARE, HURRICANE DREAM ($72)

TOP 4 PICKS

1. MASTER PIECE
2. IVAR
3. LADY SPEIGHTSPEARE
4. HURRICANE DREAM

STATS & TRENDS

LAST WINNERS' PREPS
LAST FAVORITES' FINISH

KNOW THIS

The Pegasus World Cup Turf was contested as the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap prior to 2019. 

Irad Ortiz Jr. has won this race 3 of its 4 years, missing only in 2020 when finishing third. 

No winner of the PWC Turf has been more than 4-1/2 lengths off the lead after any official point of call. 

Favorites won 33% (16-for-48) in turf stakes races at Gulfstream in 2022. 

Gulfstream’s top turf stakes jockeys in 2022 were Jose Ortiz (6-for-26, 23%) and Irad Ortiz Jr. (6-28, 21%).

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RACE 13

EDDIE OLCZYK

pegasus world cup

presented by baccarat

G1 - $3,000,000

SCENE SETTER: Now in its seventh year, the Pegasus World Cup has seen Breeders’ Cup champions emerge victorious in five of its previous six editions. But the 2023 door is wide open with the retirement of Flightline. That alone could make this the best betting race yet for the PWC. Top 2022 local sophomores WHITE ABARRIO and SIMPLIFICATION defend the home field against the likes of Grade 1-winning raiders CYBERKNIFE, DEFUNDED and PROXY.

1/ST BET FACTORS, POWERED BY BETMIX:

Top 1/ST BET Factors for similar Gulfstream races are Speed Last Race and Win %.
Last year’s winner Life Is Good ranked on top in 12 1/ST BET Factors, including Win % and In The Money %.

workout report // XBTV:

NAME
DATE
TRACK
DIST.
TIME

NOTES:

$100 wagering strategy:

  • $40 Win: PROXY
  • $15 Exacta Part-Wheel: PROXY over SIMPLIFICATION, WHITE ABARRIO, CYBERKNIFE ($45)
  • $5 Exacta Part-Wheel: SIMPLIFICATION, WHITE ABARRIO, CYBERKNIFE over PROXY ($15)

TOP 4 picks

1. PROXY
2. CYBERKNIFE
3. WHITE ABARRIO
4. SIMPLIFICATION

STATS & TRENDS

LAST WINNERS’ PREPS
LAST FAVORITES’ FINISH

KNOW THIS

The Pegasus World Cup was contested as the Donn Handicap prior to 2017. 

All 6 winners of this race were within 2 lengths of the lead after the opening half-mile. 

No horse over the age of 5 has won the Pegasus World Cup. 

Irad Ortiz Jr. is the only jockey with multiple PWC victories, winning last year aboard Life Is Good and 2020 with Mucho Gusto. 

Favorites less than 3-2 odds are 4-for-4 in this race, and 0-for-2 when that price or over.

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