Sunday, around 8 p.m. (French time), the draw for roping places in the big Pegasus World Cup meeting was held. This will take place on Saturday January 25 at the Gulfstream Park racetrack in Miami (Florida). Formerly the richest race in the world, the Pegasus World Cup is a major event on the calendar across the Atlantic. Now with 3 million dollars, she competes on the 1,800 meters of the Florida dirt ring. Favorite announced, Lockedwas however not spoiled by the draw since he will have to start from the second furthest stall, with his number 11. This is not the case for the other most prominent competitors like White Abarrio (winner of the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic), who shot 4, and Saudi Crownwith the 2. The latter (well named) aims to participate in the Saudi Cup next (editor’s note, February 22), as his jockey Florent Géroux learned from Arsène Abitbol (interview to be found below). Frankie Dettori, who will be in the saddle on Mixedwill start from stall number 1.
Ex-French people to follow
The meeting includes two other major events, in which we will find horses that we know well. In the Pegasus World Cup Turf (Gr.I), worth 1 million dollars and during the big race on the turf, we will find the resident of Charlie Appleby there Nations Prideas well as the former representative of Alain Jathière Balnikhov. Still on the turf, the Pegasus Fillies and Mares Turf (Gr.II), a race reserved for females contested over the mile, will allow us to see again See You Around (Christophe Clément), who has just won a Listed race on the course, and Minoushkawho made good first steps on American soil, placing fourth in a Group 2. Furthermore, both are still racing for their original owners, respectively the Hayes couple and the Ecurie des Charmes.
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