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Grade 1 Pacific Classic upsetter at 22-1 for his only stakes win to date, but has 5 other graded stakes-placings in California. Makes first road trip for Kentucky Derby and Preakness-winning trainer O'Neill.
PA Derby winner from 2023 exits a win in the Tenacious at Fair Grounds to end up-and-down 2024. Son of Florida Derby and Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming. Speedster likes to control the pace.
2-time San Pasqual winner at Santa Anita makes his first start for trainer Jose D'Angelo since leaving the Bob Baffert barn. He's got 5 wins at the Grade 2 / Grade 3 level and seeks his first Grade 1.
The 2022 Florida Derby champ has won 6 of 8 lifetime at Gulfstream Park, but most notably captured the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar to cap a year in which he was a disappointing eighth in the Pegasus World Cup
Third in last year's Pegasus World Cup at 34-1, his '24 season included a win in Saratoga's Suburban and placings in the Brooklyn, Whitney and Woodward.
Santa Anita Derby & Sunland Park Derby winner finished 7th in the '24 Kentucky Derby, the only time out of the exacta in his career. He finished the season second in the Indiana Derby, PA Derby and Malibu and the PWC will be his first try vs. elders.
2024 Grade 2 Gulfstream Mile winner has done his best work around 1 turn. Consistent sort has finished third or fourth in each of his last 4 starts around 2 turns, including a third in the Harlan's Holiday last month. NY jockey Dylan Davis is spending his first full winter in FL.
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Stronach Stables Canadian-bred gelding won the final jewel in his nation's Triple Crown last year when taking the Prince of Wales on dirt at Fort Erie in September. That, and a maiden win, make up his resume highlights as he finished 6th in the Harlan's Holiday local prep.
Last year's Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness runner-up missed much of the second half of 2024 after an eighth-place Belmont Stakes effort. Returned disappointing 6th in the Malibu at Santa Anita sprinting.
The 2-time Charles Town Classic winner has been unplaced the past 2 years in the Pegasus World Cup. He exits a 6th-place finish in the Breeders' Cup DIrt Mile, a race that's produced several recent PWC winners.
Grade 1 winner at 2, he was beaten favorite in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile when third. Injuries derailed his Triple Crown aspirations, but he returned in October to win twice in the fall, including the Grade 2 Cigar Mile. SIre Gun Runner won the 2018 Pegasus World Cup, trainer Pletcher the '22.
Can become first filly to win the Pegasus World Cup as she takes on the boys for the first time. '24 Gulfstream Park Oaks winner was most recently second in the Rampart over this track. Her signature win came in Saratoga's Grade 1 Alabama last summer.
Grade 1 Pacific Classic upsetter at 22-1 for his only stakes win to date, but has 5 other graded stakes-placings in California. Makes first road trip for Kentucky Derby and Preakness-winning trainer O'Neill.
PA Derby winner from 2023 exits a win in the Tenacious at Fair Grounds to end up-and-down 2024. Son of Florida Derby and Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming. Speedster likes to control the pace.
2-time San Pasqual winner at Santa Anita makes his first start for trainer Jose D'Angelo since leaving the Bob Baffert barn. He's got 5 wins at the Grade 2 / Grade 3 level and seeks his first Grade 1.
The 2022 Florida Derby champ has won 6 of 8 lifetime at Gulfstream Park, but most notably captured the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar to cap a year in which he was a disappointing eighth in the Pegasus World Cup
Third in last year's Pegasus World Cup at 34-1, his '24 season included a win in Saratoga's Suburban and placings in the Brooklyn, Whitney and Woodward.
Santa Anita Derby & Sunland Park Derby winner finished 7th in the '24 Kentucky Derby, the only time out of the exacta in his career. He finished the season second in the Indiana Derby, PA Derby and Malibu and the PWC will be his first try vs. elders.
2024 Grade 2 Gulfstream Mile winner has done his best work around 1 turn. Consistent sort has finished third or fourth in each of his last 4 starts around 2 turns, including a third in the Harlan's Holiday last month. NY jockey Dylan Davis is spending his first full winter in FL.
Stronach Stables Canadian-bred gelding won the final jewel in his nation's Triple Crown last year when taking the Prince of Wales on dirt at Fort Erie in September. That, and a maiden win, make up his resume highlights as he finished 6th in the Harlan's Holiday local prep.
Last year's Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness runner-up missed much of the second half of 2024 after an eighth-place Belmont Stakes effort. Returned disappointing 6th in the Malibu at Santa Anita sprinting.
The 2-time Charles Town Classic winner has been unplaced the past 2 years in the Pegasus World Cup. He exits a 6th-place finish in the Breeders' Cup DIrt Mile, a race that's produced several recent PWC winners.
Grade 1 winner at 2, he was beaten favorite in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile when third. Injuries derailed his Triple Crown aspirations, but he returned in October to win twice in the fall, including the Grade 2 Cigar Mile. SIre Gun Runner won the 2018 Pegasus World Cup, trainer Pletcher the '22.
Can become first filly to win the Pegasus World Cup as she takes on the boys for the first time. '24 Gulfstream Park Oaks winner was most recently second in the Rampart over this track. Her signature win came in Saratoga's Grade 1 Alabama last summer.
Grade 1 Pacific Classic upsetter at 22-1 for his only stakes win to date, but has 5 other graded stakes-placings in California. Makes first road trip for Kentucky Derby and Preakness-winning trainer O'Neill.
PA Derby winner from 2023 exits a win in the Tenacious at Fair Grounds to end up-and-down 2024. Son of Florida Derby and Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming. Speedster likes to control the pace.
2-time San Pasqual winner at Santa Anita makes his first start for trainer Jose D'Angelo since leaving the Bob Baffert barn. He's got 5 wins at the Grade 2 / Grade 3 level and seeks his first Grade 1.
The 2022 Florida Derby champ has won 6 of 8 lifetime at Gulfstream Park, but most notably captured the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar to cap a year in which he was a disappointing eighth in the Pegasus World Cup
Third in last year's Pegasus World Cup at 34-1, his '24 season included a win in Saratoga's Suburban and placings in the Brooklyn, Whitney and Woodward.
Santa Anita Derby & Sunland Park Derby winner finished 7th in the '24 Kentucky Derby, the only time out of the exacta in his career. He finished the season second in the Indiana Derby, PA Derby and Malibu and the PWC will be his first try vs. elders.
2024 Grade 2 Gulfstream Mile winner has done his best work around 1 turn. Consistent sort has finished third or fourth in each of his last 4 starts around 2 turns, including a third in the Harlan's Holiday last month. NY jockey Dylan Davis is spending his first full winter in FL.
Stronach Stables Canadian-bred gelding won the final jewel in his nation's Triple Crown last year when taking the Prince of Wales on dirt at Fort Erie in September. That, and a maiden win, make up his resume highlights as he finished 6th in the Harlan's Holiday local prep.
Last year's Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness runner-up missed much of the second half of 2024 after an eighth-place Belmont Stakes effort. Returned disappointing 6th in the Malibu at Santa Anita sprinting.
The 2-time Charles Town Classic winner has been unplaced the past 2 years in the Pegasus World Cup. He exits a 6th-place finish in the Breeders' Cup DIrt Mile, a race that's produced several recent PWC winners.
Grade 1 winner at 2, he was beaten favorite in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile when third. Injuries derailed his Triple Crown aspirations, but he returned in October to win twice in the fall, including the Grade 2 Cigar Mile. SIre Gun Runner won the 2018 Pegasus World Cup, trainer Pletcher the '22.
Can become first filly to win the Pegasus World Cup as she takes on the boys for the first time. '24 Gulfstream Park Oaks winner was most recently second in the Rampart over this track. Her signature win came in Saratoga's Grade 1 Alabama last summer.
Grade 1 Pacific Classic upsetter at 22-1 for his only stakes win to date, but has 5 other graded stakes-placings in California. Makes first road trip for Kentucky Derby and Preakness-winning trainer O'Neill.
PA Derby winner from 2023 exits a win in the Tenacious at Fair Grounds to end up-and-down 2024. Son of Florida Derby and Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming. Speedster likes to control the pace.
2-time San Pasqual winner at Santa Anita makes his first start for trainer Jose D'Angelo since leaving the Bob Baffert barn. He's got 5 wins at the Grade 2 / Grade 3 level and seeks his first Grade 1.
The 2022 Florida Derby champ has won 6 of 8 lifetime at Gulfstream Park, but most notably captured the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar to cap a year in which he was a disappointing eighth in the Pegasus World Cup
Third in last year's Pegasus World Cup at 34-1, his '24 season included a win in Saratoga's Suburban and placings in the Brooklyn, Whitney and Woodward.
Santa Anita Derby & Sunland Park Derby winner finished 7th in the '24 Kentucky Derby, the only time out of the exacta in his career. He finished the season second in the Indiana Derby, PA Derby and Malibu and the PWC will be his first try vs. elders.
2024 Grade 2 Gulfstream Mile winner has done his best work around 1 turn. Consistent sort has finished third or fourth in each of his last 4 starts around 2 turns, including a third in the Harlan's Holiday last month. NY jockey Dylan Davis is spending his first full winter in FL.
Stronach Stables Canadian-bred gelding won the final jewel in his nation's Triple Crown last year when taking the Prince of Wales on dirt at Fort Erie in September. That, and a maiden win, make up his resume highlights as he finished 6th in the Harlan's Holiday local prep.
Last year's Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness runner-up missed much of the second half of 2024 after an eighth-place Belmont Stakes effort. Returned disappointing 6th in the Malibu at Santa Anita sprinting.
The 2-time Charles Town Classic winner has been unplaced the past 2 years in the Pegasus World Cup. He exits a 6th-place finish in the Breeders' Cup DIrt Mile, a race that's produced several recent PWC winners.
Grade 1 winner at 2, he was beaten favorite in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile when third. Injuries derailed his Triple Crown aspirations, but he returned in October to win twice in the fall, including the Grade 2 Cigar Mile. SIre Gun Runner won the 2018 Pegasus World Cup, trainer Pletcher the '22.
Can become first filly to win the Pegasus World Cup as she takes on the boys for the first time. '24 Gulfstream Park Oaks winner was most recently second in the Rampart over this track. Her signature win came in Saratoga's Grade 1 Alabama last summer.
HOIST THE GOLD
NATIONAL TREASURE
SENOR BUSCADOR
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
NATIONAL TREASURE
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TRADEMARK
HOIST THE GOLD
IL MIRACOLO
FIRST MISSION
O'CONNOR
SENOR BUSCADOR
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HOIST THE GOLD
FIRST MISSION
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
FIRST MISSION
SENOR BUSCADOR
O'CONNOR
IL MIRACOLO
NATIONAL TREASURE
O'CONNOR
GRAND ASPEN
SENOR BUSCADOR
GRAND ASPEN
NIMITZ CLASS
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FIRST MISSION
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FIRST MISSION
SENOR BUSCADOR
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
NATIONAL TREASURE
FIRST MISSION
GRAND ASPEN
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
FIRST MISSION
NATIONAL TREASURE
HOIST THE GOLD
SENOR BUSCADOR
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NATIONAL TREASURE
FIRST MISSION
SENOR BUSCADOR
TRADEMARK
NATIONAL TREASURE
FIRST MISSION
O'CONNOR
GRAND ASPEN
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
FIRST MISSION
NATIONAL TREASURE
SENOR BUSCADOR
NATIONAL TREASURE
FIRST MISSION
SENOR BUSCADOR
O'CONNOR
FIRST MISSION
O'CONNOR
HOIST THE GOLD
GRAND ASPEN
GRAND ASPEN
TRADEMARK
DYNAMIC ONE
IL MIRACOLO
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SCENE SETTER: Upgraded to Grade 2 status prior to last year’s running, the Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf has made a rapid ascension in its three editions. The 2025 renewal rematches several runners from the December 21 Suwanee River Stakes, won by the Saffie Joseph Jr.-trained BE YOUR BEST. Millionaire earner FLUFFY SOCKS looks to improve on her fourth-place effort in this race a year ago for Chad Brown. RAQIYA went wire-to-wire in her US debut at Del Mar on the Breeders’ Cup undercard for Todd Pletcher and was a Group 3 winner at Goodwood before departing the UK. DONA CLOTA won 3 straight in her native Chile prior to coming to America for trainer Ignacio Correas, who won this race with fellow South American export Didia a year ago.
NOTES:
Favorites have won 42% in Gulfstream turf stakes races over the past year with an average winner 5-1 odds.
Pricey runners-up Alms (19-1 in 2022) and Surprisingly (26-1 in 2024) have been exacta boosters in this race.
Half-mile splits in this race have been 48.03, 47.42 and 48.62 (average 48.02).
The Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf has averaged 9.7 starters per race over its three editions.
The Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf was contested as the Marshua’s River Stakes prior to 2022.
SCENE SETTER: Godolphin’s NATIONS PRIDE has bagged nearly $3.5 million globe-trotting for Charlie Appleby, winning the Arlington Million at Colonial and the Canadian International at Woodbine in recent seasons. Trainer Shug McGaughey had last year’s beaten favorite INTEGRATION, who returns off a win in Aqueduct’s Red Smith, and adds the red-hot BATTLE OF NORMANDY, who has won 4 in a row after Churchill Downs’ River City. Well-traveled millionaire BALNIKHOV won the Dinner Party Stakes on Preakness Day at Pimlico and was runner-up most recently in Del Mar’s Hollywood Turf Cup. MAJOR DUDE won the Grade 2 Lort Lauderdale last out for Todd Pletcher has scored 3 of his last 4. Mark Casse-trained Woodbine Mile 13-1 upsetter WIN FOR THE MONEY has lived up to his name.
NOTES:
The Pegasus World Cup Turf has boasted fields of 12 the past 5 years after 10 in the inaugural.
The mare Warm Heart set a new Gulfstream course record for 1-1/8 miles on turf in beating the boys last year in 1:44.45.
Irad Ortiz Jr. has won this race 4 of its 6 years and was a close second here a year ago at 14-1 odds.
No winner of the PWC Turf has been more than 4-1/2 lengths off the lead after any official point of call.
The Pegasus World Cup Turf was contested as the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap prior to 2019.
SCENE SETTER: Five Breeders’ Cup champions and a Preakness winner have visited the Pegasus World Cup winner’s circle in its 8-year history. The ninth renewal matches 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner WHITE ABARRIO and 2024 Kentucky Derby winner MYSTIK DAN in matchup dripped in recent history. Both were defeated in sprint preps and will look to rebound versus a deep cast that includes Grade 2 Cigar Mile winner LOCKED, a son of 2018 PWC hero Gun Runner, who could go favored while aiming for a fifth win in his last 6 starts. Multi-millionaire veterans SENOR BUSCADOR (second in last year’s PWC), SAUDI CROWN and SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING have danced many of the big dances around the world.
NOTES:
All 8 winners of this race were within 2 lengths of the lead after the opening half-mile.
Four straight editions have had at least 1 horse 26-1 or higher in the trfifecta.
At least one California-based horse has been in the Pegasus World Cup trifecta each of its 8 editions.
Favorites less than 3-2 odds are 4-for-4 in this race, and 1-for-4 when that price or over.
The Pegasus World Cup was contested as the Donn Handicap prior to 2017.
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