The $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) and the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) will be headlines for the three days. The most prestigious race in the 2022-2023 Championship Meet at Gulfstream Park.
A total of 60 stakes, including 35 classified events, will be run for $13.6 million in the Gulfstream Parks world-class winter meeting. Championship Meet officially begins a few weeks later than before, lasting from December 26 – April 2. The betting schedule will include 31 new Gulfstream grass-court races.
The Pegasus World Cup Invitational, a 1/8 mile event for kids ages 4 and up, will renew on a program with six graded stakes on Jan. 28. Pegasus, won last year. last by Life is good overcome the champion and the Horse of the year 2021 Knicks Go will be supported by the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1T), 1/8 mile bets for kids 4 and older on grass, and the 500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf Invitational (G3T) dollars, a 1/16-mile grass race for older mares and mares.
The Pegasus World Cup race day pass will also include a $200,000 Inside Information Stake (G2), a seven-time sprint for older mares and mares; $200,000 WL McKnight Stakes (G3T), a 1/2 mile grass race for kids ages 4 and up; $150,000 La Prevoyante Stakes (G3T), a 1/2 mile turf event for older mares and dogs; $150,000 Fred Hooper Stakes (G3), one-mile bet for older horses, and $100,000 Carousel Club, one-mile and 70-yard overnight handicap on Tapeta.
Aidan Butler, managing director of 1/ST RACING, said: “This year’s Championship Meetup will continue the Gulfstream tradition of hosting many of the top horses, riders and women, racers from all over the world. around the world and some of the sport’s most spectacular events,” said Aidan Butler, chief executive officer of 1/ST RACING, which operates Gulfstream Parks. “With races like the Pegasus World Cup Invitational, Florida Derby, Fountain of Youth, and Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) – along with the opening of Gulfstream’s new world-class turf field – we believe this winter will be is one of the most anticipated and popular sports encounters.”
The Curlin Florida Derby, a tradition rich 1 1/8 mile Triple Crown for 3-year-olds, will be renewed into the April 1 program with 10 stakes, including six graded and featuring six stakes. Gulfstream Park Oaks $250,000, a 1/16-mile Share for 3-year-olds.
In the Florida Derby’s 71 laps, 45 starters won 58 Triple Crowns. There have been 24 Kentucky Derby (G1) winners, 18 Preakness Stakes (G1) winners and 16 Belmont Stakes (G1) winners.
The Florida Derby will end Gulfstream’s Road to Triple Crown, will begin with $150,000 Mucho Macho Man on January 1, followed by $250,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at 1/16 mile on February 4, and the $400,000 Fountain of Youth at 1/16 mile on March 4.
Holy Bull and Fountain of Youth will headline two of the five Super Saturday cards at Gulfstream during Champion Encounter.
This press release has been edited for content and style by the BloodHorse Staff.
