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Independence Hall shown winning the 2020 Jerome
Gulfstream Park officials announced Sunday additional invitations to the $3-million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) and $1-million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1), to be held Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Hallandale Beach, Fla., track.
Independence Hall, a 12 ¼-length winner of the Nashua (G2) at two and runner-up in the Sam F. Davis (G3) at three, and Coastal Defense, fourth Nov. 27 in the Clark (G1), have received invitations for the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus World Cup and have been added to the also-eligible list.
Moving into the main body of the Pegasus World Cup from the also-eligible list are Grade 1 winner Math Wizard and Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner King Guillermo.
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Kendrick Carmouche celebrates his first Grade 1 victory aboard Cigar Mile winner True Timber
Calumet Farm s True Timber took trainer Jack Sisterson by surprise Saturday morning during his five-furlong breeze in preparation for a third start in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (Grade 1) Jan. 23 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
Working in company with multiple-stakes winner American Tattoo, True Timber covered five furlongs in 1:00.20 under exercise rider Mark O Dwyer at Palm Meadows, Gulfstream s satellite training facility in Palm Beach County.
“He worked great this morning. It was probably one of the better breezes he s done with us. He went in company with another older horse, American Tattoo, and Mark sort of tapped his hip and he came home in 11 [seconds] and galloped out very strong,” Sisterson said. “I was quite surprised the way he went. Usually, he s rather workmanlike and … slow, but he was extremely fast this morn
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Mucho Gusto invited back to defend Pegasus World Cup title
By TIM REYNOLDSJanuary 3, 2021 GMT
This photo provided by Benoit Photo shows Charlatan and jockey Mike Smith, right, winning the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, Calif. (Benoit Photo via AP)
This photo provided by Benoit Photo shows Charlatan and jockey Mike Smith, right, winning the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, Calif. (Benoit Photo via AP)
Mucho Gusto has been invited back to defend his crown in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, later this month.
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Jesus Team, trained by trainer Jose Francisco D Angelo, showning preparing for the Breeders Cup Dirt Mile
Grupo 7C Racing Stable s Jesus Team tuned up for a planned start in the $3-million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (Grade 1) with a bullet five-furlong workout Saturday morning at Palm Meadows Training Center.
The 4-year-old son of Tapiture who most recently captured the $150,000 Claiming Crown Jewel Dec. 2 at Gulfstream, was timed in 59.75 seconds for five furlongs at Gulfstream s satellite training facility in Palm Beach County.
“He was very sharp. It was an amazing workout and an amazing gallop out too,” trainer Jose D Angelo said. “I am very happy with the work today. I think we will have a big chance in the Pegasus World Cup.”