Flight Pattern - By Evan Hammonds
Despite it being only the fifth running, the Jan. 23 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1), with its complement of undercard stakes, has come a long way. Remember back in the day—all the way back in 2017—when owners were asked to pony up $1 million each for a starting berth in the inaugural Pegasus that carried a $12 million purse? While the format was a departure, The Stronach Group was able to pull the event off thanks to the star power of California Chrome and Arrogate that gave the race some much-needed traction to make it more than an one-off event. The purse ballooned to $16 mi...
Source: bloodhorse.com