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Gold Square LLC’s Cyberknife worked five-eighths of a mile in 1:01 flat in company with Roman Centurion Saturday morning at Fair Grounds in preparation for next Saturday’s $3-million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park-

Prominent Grade 1 stakes winners Gold Square LLC’s Cyberknife, Karl Watson, Michael Pegram and Paul Weitman’s Defunded and Godolphin LLC’s Proxy are prominent on the second invitation list released Wednesday for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park.

Gold Square LLC’s Cyberknife, Karl Watson, Michael Pegram and Paul Weitman’s Defunded and Godolphin LLC’s Proxy top the first invitational list for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) presented by Baccarat at Gulfstream Park released Wednesday.

Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking exited Saturday’s $150,000 Harlan’s Holiday (G3) victory at Gulfstream Park in good order while stablemate Fernando Vine Ode’s O’Connor came out of the 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds and up with an excuse for a disappointing fourth-place finish as the 6-5 favorite.

The day after Christmas opening to the Santa Anita Park winter meet is one of the traditions in horse racing fans look forward to most.

Pegram, Watson, and Weitman’s Defunded overcame a slow start to move into contention early, then drew well clear at the top of the stretch and cruised home in winning Sunday’s $150,500 Native Diver Stakes (G3) at Del Mar.

Six older horses will match strides at Del Mar Sunday in the 45th edition of the Native Diver Stakes, a Grade 3 affair named for one of California’s great racehorses.

2022 TVG Pacific Classic Betting Odds and Contenders Preview:Flightline faces five foes in the 2022 renewal of the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic, scheduled for Saturday, September 3 at Del Mar.? Read it now on numberFire!

Article by Jay Hovdey: In the first of a new series recalling his personal favorites, Jay Hovdey looks back on the career of 1970s equine hero Ancient Title

Todd Pletcher, American Pharoah Headline 2021 Hall Of Fame Ballot Sponsored by: Trainer Todd Pletcher Six racehorses, three trainers, and one jockey account for the 10 finalists that will comprise the National Museum of Racings 2021 Hall of Fame ballot, as chosen by the Museums Hall of Fame Nominating Committee. The finalists are racehorses American Pharoah (first year of eligibility), Blind Luck, Game On Dude, Havre de Grace, Kona Gold, and Rags to Riches; trainers Christophe Clement...