This Saturday, Gulfstream Park in South Florida will be hosting the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes, with a jam-packed card of races.
If you are located in Illinois, you can place an online bet on a race through TVG. The event will be airing on NBC starting at 3:30 p.m. CST.
The Pegasus World Cup and its Turf race will be televised on NBC, including coverage on Peacock, NBCSports.com, and the Sports App.
You can watch all various tribes on TVG.
The tribes were established in 2017, inspired by the Greek mythical creature Pegasus. A 110-foot Pegasus memorial can be found at Gulfstream Park.
The purse for this year’s Pegasus World Cup is $3 million. On Saturday, there will be a total of seven races, with the World Cup and Turf Cup as the main events.
Pegasus chances for the World Cup
The latest Pegasus traces were recorded on January 26.
- The score is 6 to 5 in favor of Kicks Go.
- Top 10 Game Rulers
- The title is “20 – 1 Stiletto Son”.
- Life is good: 2
- Tomb: 19.
- Sir Winston: Twelve to one.
- Name Ready 19
- Endorsed is the result of 20 – 1.
- 30 – 1 Capture
Knicks Go, the winner of last year’s race, is anticipated to be a top contender again this year. Other strong contenders include Life Is Good, Americanrevolution, and Following Sea.
Below are additional details you should know about the Pegasus World Cup.
heading into the Pegasus World Cup’s narratives
Any horse aged four years or older can enter the competition. Knicks Go is vying for his first Pegasus Cup win, which would also push his career earnings past $10 million.
Life Is Good, a top rival, recently shined at the Breeders’ Cup by winning the Dirt Mile by 5 3/4 lengths. This proves that Life Is Good is in excellent form.
Trainer Todd Pletcher commented on Life Is Good, saying:
His work is impeccable and he has always been a hardworking individual. Anything less would be out of the question. As he entered the Breeders’ Cup, he seemed to be just as exceptional, if not even better.
After securing victory in Turf, Colonel Liam is a top contender to successfully defend his World Cup title next year.
The Pegasus World Cup was originally planned to be the most lucrative horse race in the world, with an initial purse of $17 million when it was first introduced.
The company’s actions were not responsible, especially considering the current purse is $3 million, which happens to be the exact amount for the Kentucky Derby.
Illinois animal race
Illinois has only two horse racing tracks: FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing in Collinsville and Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney.
In September, Arlington International Racecourse shuttered its doors. Churchill Downs has entered into a purchasing agreement with the Chicago Bears to sell the property.
Despite the decreasing number of tracks, Hawthorne is working hard to maintain interest in horse racing in Illinois by reopening Crazy Pour, an OTB in Villa Park. Additionally, Hawthorne has taken over former OTBs in Arlington to further expand its reach.
- Aurora’s Plaza
- Salerno’s R Bar Pizzeria in McHenry
- Trackside at the Saddle Room in Hoffman Estates
- North Aurora’s Turf Room
You have the option to watch and place bets on the Pegasus World Cup at these venues on Saturday, as well as at numerous other Off-Track Betting locations in Illinois.
