When coach Todd Pletcher was asked about the Pegasus winner’s situation a day later, he gave a twice as long answer.
Pletcher doesn’t just train Life is good the winner of the Featured Pegasus World Cup Hot Bets presented by 1 / ST BET (G1) at Gulfstream Parkbut he also handles the same task for Colonel Liam who won the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes presented by Baccarat (G1T), giving the Hall of Famer a historic double.
Pletcher became the first coach to win both races in the same year, and he’s the only coach to win both races, regardless of year.
“It was a pretty good day,” Pletcher said on January 30 after Pegasus’ two dips a day earlier.
Like Life Is Good, Colonel Liam escaped his Pegasus victory in good shape. Talented enough to win last year’s Pegasus Turf, son of Map of Liam faced some obstacles in posting his encore victory. Not only did he have to fend off 11 difficult opponents, but victory in Pegasus Turf also came in the first time since June 5.
“He’s a great horse and getting a #1 after 239 days of layoffs is a tribute to his kind of horse,” Pletcher said.
Pletcher has yet to finalize plans for Robert and Lawana Low’s son Robert and Lawana’s Amazement mare, but said he will likely follow the same scenario as 2021 when Colonel Liam joins and wins the war. won at Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes (G2T) at Fair Grounds & Slots before finishing in deadly enthusiasm to win the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes (G1T) at Churchill Downs. Pletcher also mentioned the possibility of one more run at Gulfstream Park before running at Churchill Downs.
Pletcher said of a 5-year-old dog bred by Phillips Racing Partnership: “We have not developed a definite plan at this time. “We’re just enjoying the moment.”
Colonel Liam was purchased for $1.2 million from Wavertree Stables consignment at the Ocala Breeders’ Spring Sale 2019 Sale of 2-year-olds in training. He was originally purchased $50,000 by Waves Bloodstock from a Darby Dan Ranch shipment at the 2018 Keeneland Sale in September. With Saturday’s win, his earnings stand at $1,810,565. la.
Future plans for the King of Glory are uncertain
Ending a racing career with a win with a stake worth almost half a million dollars isn’t a bad way to get to the ranch.
It can also be the impetus to continue a fairly prosperous racing career.
Regal Glory Wins Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Gulfstream Park
In a nutshell, those are the options for owner Peter Brant and coach Chad Brown as they brainstorm plans for TAA winner Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (G3T) King of Glory .
‘s 6 year old daughter Animal Kingdom have a date with a stallion Into Mischief at some point in the future, but the question will soon be answered.
“She’s had a great career and gets better every year,” Brown said. “She doesn’t owe us anything, but horses like her are hard to come by.” “She’s been in the race so well and strong so we decided to wait and see how she runs before we make a decision on her future. When we speak to Mr Brant, we will not rule out she will run again this year and he can breed her.We’ll give her a few weeks to take her out of the race and let her sink a bit.My job is to deliver. Brant all accurate information about the horse’s condition so he can weigh in and make the decision he wants.”
Get out More than ready Mary’s Follies, Regal Glory was bred by the late Paul Pompa and began her racing career for Pompa and Brown in 2018. After Pompa’s death in 2020, she was purchased by Brant for $925,000 at Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale out of Lane’s End Shipment.
Matriarch Stakes (G1T) winner of her Pegasus win, Regal Glory won 10 out of 17 starts with earnings of $1,529.884.
A 4-5 favorite in Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf, Regal Glory’s win didn’t come as much of a surprise, nor was it a shock that the first edition of the race was taken by Brown, whose talented band and most profound national arrest. female grass.
“This race is a great addition,” Brown said. “It’s a necessary race and sits well on the calendar, especially for older horses because you don’t miss anything in terms of breed. For a late hatching horse you don’t want to. stop in during the winter, it’s also a great choice.”
Knicks retire after finishing runner-up
It may not be the outcome Brad Cox wants Knicks Go It was the last race, but the Eclipse Award-winning coach was pleased to hear the 6-year-old put in a strong effort as he finished second to Life Is Good in the Pegasus race in his farewell performance.
Brad Cox with Knicks Go before the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park
“It was a good horse race,” Cox said. “We had a good run with him. We are delighted that he is out happy, healthy and fit and hope he can start his career at the school successfully.”
Knicks Go, a Maryland hybrid of Payer , bid for consecutive Pegasus wins but was trailed by winner Pegasus ahead of Life Is Good and was never able to catch up. He was four and a half minutes behind Life Is Good after six runs of 1 hour 10.15, and at that point Cox knew it would take a miracle rally to get past the lead on the ropes.
“Obviously we were against it going to a dead end,” Cox said. “When we fell so far behind, I couldn’t see how we would catch a horse as good as Life Is Good.”
The Korean Racing Authority sent Knicks Go to Cox after the 1st place winner in 2nd place failed to win in 3rd place. Son of Outflanker Mare Kosmo’s Buddy won the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) in 2020, and in 2021 he’s on five wins in seven starts with three #1 wins, including Whitney Stakes ( G1) and Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). All told, it earned him the Longines Best Racer in the World title for 2021 and made him an unlikely choice to be named Horse of the Year and equine champion. older male land.
Raised by Angie Moore, he will head for Taylor Made Stallions with a record 10 wins in 25 games starting with a glittering earnings of $9,258,135. He was purchased by the Korea Racing Administration for $87,000 from Woods Edge Farm consignment at the September 2017 sale in Keeneland. When weaned at the November 2016 Breeding Stock Sale in Keeneland with consignor Bill Reightler, he sold it to Northface Bloodstock for $40,000.
“A lot of horses have had to retire early because of their value, so getting a horse back up and running again is good for the sport,” Cox said. “I don’t think the loss devalues him. That’s narrow-minded. He’s a very good horse. I can’t say that yet, but I’m sure he’ll be Horse of the Year next year. next week and there’s no shame in being beaten by a very fine horse like Life Is Good. It’s been a big, big run for him. We’ve had a great couple of years with him.”
