Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational
{{Infobox horseraces
| surface = Turf
| class = Grade I
| horse race = Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational
| image =
| caption =
| location = Gulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
| inaugurated = 1986 (as Gulfstream Park Breeder's Cup Handicap )
| last run =
| race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing
| website = [http://www.gulfstreampark.com Gulfstream Park]
| distance = {{frac|1|1|8}} miles
| track = Left-handed
| qualification = Invitation - Four year olds and older
| weight = 123 lbs.
Fillies and Mares allowed 5 lbs.
Southern Hemisphere Three-Year-Olds: 117 lbs.
| purse = $1,000,000 (since 2020)
| sponsor = [https://us.baccarat.com/ Baccarat] (since 2022)
| bonuses =
}}
The Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race, by invitation for four-year-olds and older over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf track, held annually in late January or early February at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $1,000,000.
History
The inaugural running of the event was on 2 March 1986, on the last day of a 71-day annual winter meeting as the Gulfstream Park Breeders Cup Handicap, the tenth race on the under-card of Florida Derby day. The event had additional sponsorship from the Breeders' Cup which gave the event immediate recognition and value. The event was won by Craig B. Singer's Irish-bred five-year-old Sondrio who started at odds of 7/1 and ran the {{frac|1|1|16}} miles distance in 1:40.60 winning by {{frac|2|1|4}} lengths.
The following year the event was held on the dirt track due to the condition of the turf track. The event had additional sponsorship from Budweiser and this reflected in the name of the race.{{cite web |title=Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (Gr. 1) |url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=507 |website=www.equibase.com |accessdate=13 January 2022 |language=en}} Budweiser sponsorship continued for nine years ceasing after the 1995 running of the event.
The event was upgraded in 1990 by the American Graded Stakes Committee to a Grade III race. In 1991 the distance of the event was lengthened considerably to {{frac|1|3|8}} miles and the following year the event was upgraded to Grade II classification.{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=962 |title=PEGASUS WORLD CUP TURF INVITATIONAL STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2022 |accessdate=13 January 2022}} In 1994 the event was transferred to the dirt track and held over a distance of {{frac|1|1|4}} miles.
After the 2007 running of the event the Breeders' Cup ceased to sponsor the event and the event was known as the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap. In 2009 the distance of the event was decreased by two furlongs to {{frac|1|1|8}} miles.
In 2019 Gulfstream Park Administration created a racing series called the Pegasus World Cup and this event was rebranded as the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational. In the first edition, each entrant's connections had to pay a $500,000 entry fee with the organizer adding an extra $1,000,000 for a total purse of $7,000,000. In the 2020 edition, the race adopted the Invitational format and entry fees were suppressed, so the purse was limited to the organizer contribution.{{cite web |last1=Crosby |first1=Claire |title=Zulu Alpha Upsets Magic Wand in Pegasus World Cup Turf Former claimer earned grade 1 victory Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park. |url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/238146/zulu-alpha-upsets-magic-wand-in-pegasus-world-cup-turf |website=Bloodhorse.com |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=25 January 2020}}
Records
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Time record:
- {{frac|1|3|16}} miles: 1:51.60 – Zulu Alpha (2020)
- {{frac|1|1|16}} miles: 1:39.60 – Youmadeyourpoint (1990)
- {{frac|1|1|8}} miles: 1:44.45 – Warm Heart (IRE) (2024)
- {{frac|1|3|8}} miles: 2:10.73 – Yagli (1999)
Margins:
- {{frac|4|3|4}} lengths – Man from Wicklow (2003)
Most wins:
- 2 – Einstein (2006, 2008)
- 2 – Colonel Liam (2021, 2022)
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Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Allen E. Paulson (1998, 1999)
- 2 – The Thoroughbred Corporation (2000, 2001)
- 2 – Midnight Cry Stables (2006, 2008)
- 2 – IEAH Stables (2009, 2010)
- 2 – Robert E. & Lawana L. Low (2021, 2022)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 7 – Jerry Bailey (1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 – William I. Mott (1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001)
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Winners
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Year
! Winner ! Age ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Owner ! Distance ! Time ! Purse ! Grade ! Ref | |
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|align="left" colspan=11|Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2025 |Spirit of St Louis |align=center|6 |Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb & Richard Schermerhorn |align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:44.50 |align=center|$928,400 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2024 |Warm Heart (IRE) |align=center|4 | Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Westerburg
|align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:44.45 |align=center|$952,300 |align=center|I |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2023 |Atone |align=center|6 |Three Diamonds Farm |align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:46.19 |align=center|$981,400 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2022 |Colonel Liam |align=center|5 |Robert E. & Lawana L. Low |align=center|{{nowrap|abt. {{frac|1|1|8}} miles}} |align=center|1:48.00 |align=center|$982,300 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2021 |Colonel Liam |align=center|4 |Robert E. & Lawana L. Low |align=center|{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center|1:53.09 |align=center|$981,700 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2020 |align=center|7 |Michael Hui |align=center|{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center|1:51.60 |align=center|$982,300 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2019 |align=center|5 |Klaravich Stables & William H. Lawrence |align=center|{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center|1:54.59 |align=center|$6,708,329 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:white"
|align="left" colspan=11|Gulfstream Park Turf Stakes | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2018 |align=center|7 |Terry Hamilton |align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:47.64 |align=center|$300,000 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:white"
|align="left" colspan=11|Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2017 | Almanaar (GB) |align=center|5 |align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:45.63 |align=center|$350,000 |align=center|I | |
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|align=center|2016 | Lukes Alley |align=center|6 |align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:48.20 |align=center|$350,000 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2015 | Mshawish |align=center|5 | Al Shaqab Racing |align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:47.22 |align=center|$300,000 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2014 | Lochte |align=center|4 | Orlando Bocachica | Marcus J. Vitali | Crossed Sabres Farm |align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:45.67 |align=center|$300,000 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2013 |Point of Entry |align=center|5 |align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:47.00 |align=center|$300,000 |align=center|I | |
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|align=center|2012 | Get Stormy |align=center|6 | Thomas M. Bush|Thomas Bush | Mary Sullivan |align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:52.78 |align=center|$300,000 |align=center|I | |
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|align=center|2011 |Teaks North |align=center|4 | Justin Sallusto | Jules Boutelle |align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:46.39 |align=center|$300,000 |align=center|I | |
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|align=center|2010 |† Court Vision |align=center|5 |IEAH Stables, Resolute Group Stables & WinStar Farm |align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:46.84 |align=center|$300,000 |align=center|I | |
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|align=center|2009 |align=center|6 |{{nowrap|Cornelio Velásquez}} |IEAH Stables, John A. & Andrew Cohen, Steve Cobb & Doug Robertson |align=center|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center|1:45.70 |align=center|$300,000 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:white"
|align="left" colspan=11|Gulfstream Park Turf Stakes | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2008 |align=center|6 | Midnight Cry Stables |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:12.87 |align=center|$273,000 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:white"
|align="left" colspan=11|Gulfstream Park Breeder's Cup Turf Stakes | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2007 |align=center|5 | Catherine Day Phillips |Todd & Catherine Day Phillips |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:12.28 |align=center|$289,000 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:white"
|align="left" colspan=11|Gulfstream Park Breeder's Cup Stakes | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2006 |align=center|4 | Midnight Cry Stables |align=center|{{frac|1|7|16}} miles |align=center|2:23.91 |align=center|$190,000 |align=center|I | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:white"
|align="left" colspan=11|Gulfstream Park Breeder's Cup Handicap | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|2005 | Prince Arch |align=center|4 |Ray Cottrell Sr. |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:11.44 |align=center|$230,000 |align=center|I | |
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|align=center|2004 | Hard Buck (BRZ) |align=center|5 |Team Victory I |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:11.56 |align=center|$190,000 |align=center|I | |
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|align=center|2003 | Man from Wicklow |align=center|6 |Richard A. Violette Jr. |Richard A. Violette Jr. |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:11.62 |align=center|$194,000 |align=center|I | |
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|align=center|2002 |Cetewayo |align=center|8 |Dr. John A. Chandler |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:17.44 |align=center|$200,000 |align=center|I | |
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|align=center|2001 | Subtle Power (IRE) |align=center|4 |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:13.50 |align=center|$140,000 |align=center|I | |
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|align=center|2000 |align=center|5 |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:11.34 |align=center|$194,000 |align=center|I | |
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|align=center|1999 |§ Yagli |align=center|6 |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:10.73 |align=center|$200,000 |align=center|I | |
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|align=center|1998 | Flag Down |align=center|8 |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:12.59 |align=center|$189,000 |align=center|II | |
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|align=center|1997 |Lassigny |align=center|6 | Prince Sultan Modc Saud Al Kabeer |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:11.33 |align=center|$169,150 |align=center|II | |
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|align=center|1996 |Celtic Arms (FR) |align=center|5 |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:13.90 |align=center|$169,800 |align=center|II | |
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|align=center|1995 |Misil |align=center|7 |Horafuki Kai |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:12.41 |align=center|$157,000 |align=center|II | |
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|align=center|1994 | Strolling Along |align=center|4 |{{nowrap|Claude R. McGaughey III}} |align=center|{{frac|1|1|4}} miles |align=center|2:05.01 |align=center| $149,250 |align=center|II | |
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|align=center|1993 |Stagecraft (GB) |align=center|6 |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:13.24 |align=center|$156,000 |align=center|II | |
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|align=center|1992 | {{nowrap|Passagere du Soir (GB)}} |align=center|5 | Paul de Moussac |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:15.71 |align=center|$158,550 |align=center|II | |
style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center|1991 | Shy Tom |align=center|5 |align=center|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center|2:14.70 |align=center|$158,000 |align=center|III | |
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|align=center|1990 | Youmadeyourpoint |align=center|4 | Douglas Valiente | Eugene Navarro |Stanley M. Ersoff |align=center|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center|1:39.60 |align=center|$157,600 |align=center|III |align=center|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Youmadeyourpoint+Gulfstream+Park+Breeders&ymd=1990-03-11 |title=Youmadeyourpoint starts dream (1990 Gulfstream Park Budweiser Breeder's Cup Handicap – race 9: held 10 March 1990) |first=Dave |last=Joseph |work=South Florida Sun Sentinel |date=11 March 1990 |accessdate=12 January 2022 |page=44 }} | |
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|align=center|1989 |Equalize |align=center|7 |A. J. Menditeguy Stable |align=center|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center|1:41.20 |align=center|$155,350 | |align=center|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Equalize+Gulfstream+Park+Breeders&ymd=1989-01-30 |title=Equalize, this Bud is for you; Favorite easily wins Budweiser Breeders' (1989 Gulfstream Park Budweiser Breeder's Cup Handicap – race 9: held 29 January 1989) |first=Dave |last=Joseph |work=South Florida Sun Sentinel |date=30 January 1989 |accessdate=12 January 2022 |page=22 }} | |
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|align=center|1988 | Salem Drive |align=center|6 | Thomas J. Skiffington Jr. |align=center|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center|1:40.60 |align=center|$157,550 | |align=center|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Salem+Drive+Gulfstream+Breeders&ymd=1988-01-24 |title=Salem Drive's late drive decisive at Gulfstream (1988 Gulfstream Park Budweiser Breeder's Cup Handicap – race 9: held 23 January 1988) |first=Dick |last=Evans |work=The Miami Herald |date=24 January 1988 |accessdate=12 January 2022 |page=54 }} | |
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|align=center|1987 | Bolshoi Boy |align=center|4 |Arthur Belford & John Greathouse Jr. |align=center|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center|1:44.60 |align=center|$133,810 | |{{nowrap|Off turf}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Bolshoi+Boy+Gulfstream+Breeders&ymd=1987-03-08 |title=Gulfstream is smiling even as Smile's fading (1987 Gulfstream Park Budweiser Breeder's Cup Handicap – race 9: held 7 March 1987) |first=Dick |last=Evans |work=The Miami Herald |date=8 March 1987 |accessdate=12 January 2022 |page=60 }} | |
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|align=center|1986 |Sondrio (IRE) |align=center|5 |Craig B. Singer |align=center|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center|1:40.60 |align=center|$134,620 | |align=center|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Sondrio+Gulfstream+Breeders&ymd=1986-03-02 |title=Gulfstream Park Charts (1986 Gulfstream Park Breeder's Cup Handicap – race 10: held 1 March 1986) |work=The Miami Herald |date=2 March 1986 |accessdate=12 January 2022 |page=702 }} |
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Legend:
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{{Legend inline|beige |Dirt}}
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
† In the 2010 running of the event Take The Points was first past but was disqualified for interference in the straight and placed fifth and Court Vision was declared the winner.
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