Pegasus World Cup Invitational Post Position Draw; Pegasus Group, Jockeys’ Guild Reach Agreement

By David Joseph —-

<em> Pegasus World Cup Invitational Post Position Draw
Monday, Jan. 23

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Post positions for the richest horse race in the world – the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) – will be drawn Monday, Jan. 23 at Pegasus Park at Gulfstream Park.

The park will open at 4:30 p.m. and the post position draw will take place at 5 p.m.

The inaugural running of the innovative Pegasus World Cup Invitational, to be contested at nine furlongs, will feature one of the most highly anticipated match-ups in Thoroughbred racing history between Arrogate and California Chrome.

Others expected to try and upset the two Horse of the Year candidates include Keen Ice, the only horse to beat Triple Crown winner American Pharoah during his 3-year-old season, Woodward (G1) winner Shaman Ghost, Clark Handicap (G1) runner-up Breaking Lucky, Stephen Foster (G1) winner Noble Bird, and South American import Eragon.

The post position draw will be streamed on http://www.gulfstreampark.com/racing/xbtv-live and http://www.xbtv.com/.

First race post time for Pegasus World Cup Invitational Day is 11:30 a.m. The race will be televised on NBC from 4:30-6 p.m. For more information and tickets, go to PegasusWorldCup.com.

What: Post position draw for Pegasus World Cup Invitational
Where: Pegasus Park, Gulfstream Park
When: 4:30-7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23
Draw: 5 p.m.

Pegasus Group, Jockeys’ Guild Reach Agreement

The Pegasus Group and Jockeys’ Guild announced today they have reached an agreement on minimal jockey compensation and jockey sponsorship’s for the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park Saturday, Jan. 28.

The 1 1/8 mile Pegasus – the world’s richest and most unique horse race – has attracted a star-studded cast including Horse of the Year finalists Arrogate and California Chrome.

“We’re excited about our agreement with the Pegasus Group and we’re committed to making the Pegasus World Cup Invitational a memorable event,” said Terry Meyocks, National Manager of the Jockeys’ Guild.

“The Pegasus Group and Jockeys’ Guild are happy to have reached this agreement for what is sure to be one of the sport’s most memorable days of racing,” said Tim Ritvo, COO of The Stronach Group and President of Gulfstream Park. “We look forward to working with the Jockeys’ Guild on future editions of the World Cup.”

Gulfstream Park is a Stronach Group company, North America’s leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner/operator. The Stronach Group racetracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness. The company owns and operates the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida, and is one of North America’s top race horse breeders through its award-winning Adena Springs operation. The Stronach Group is one of the world’s largest suppliers of pari-mutuel wagering systems, technologies and services. Its companies include AmTote, a global leader in wagering technology; XpressBet, an Internet and telephone account wagering service; and Monarch Content Management, which acts as a simulcast purchase and sales agent of horseracing content for numerous North American racetracks and wagering outlets. The Stronach Group is also a leading producer of social media content for the horseracing industry.