Under a new medication-free format, the Gr1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational will be run on the dirt at 1800m and will offer a $3 million total purse (from $9 million) with 2% of the purse donated to Thoroughbred aftercare
American Horse of the Year Gun Runner went out in a blaze of glory under Florent Geroux at Gulfstream Park on Saturday
A horse returns from two years at stud for a tilt at the richest prize on the planet
Five time Gr1 winner and favourite for the richest race on the planet in Florida on Saturday, Gun Runner drew an awkward 10 draw in the final field of 12
Just two days before the running of US$16 million Pegasus World Cup on 27 January, Gun Runner is fancied to be crowned the 2017 USA Horse of the Year
Despite drawing on the rail again for Saturday’s Awesome Again Stakes, Art Sherman says “I think I’ve got the best horse in the country”
The Thoroughbred industry perpetually wrestles with the concept of how to attract new fans and racehorse owners
‘I am part of a youth movement and I want to make sure we preserve this game for the youth, for our children and grandchildren. This is a sport so rich in tradition and continues to lose its way. It struggles to revolutionize itself and be relevant in a modern world’
Jack Wolf, CEO of the Pegasus World Cup, said 14 parties were interested and all 12 purchasers have paid in full. All entrants share equally in 100 percent of the net income from wagering, media rights and sponsorships.
The race will be restricted to 12 horses whose connections will be required to pay $1 million each to buy a spot in the Pegasus World Cup starting gate
