Pegasus World Cup Day Nominations Close Sunday, Jan. 10

By David Joseph —-

Pegasus World Cup Day Nominations Close Sunday, Jan. 10

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Nominations for five graded stakes to be run Saturday, Jan. 23 on Pegasus World Cup Invitational Day at Gulfstream Park will close Sunday, Jan. 10.

The five graded races are:

The Inside Information (G2) $200,000

Fillies & Mares, 4 & up, Seven Furlongs

The W. L. McKnight (G3) $150,000

4 & up, 1 ½ Miles Turf

The Fred W. Hooper (G3) $125,000

4 & up, One Mile

The La Prevoyante (G3) $125,000

Fillies & Mares, 4 & up, $150,000 1 ½ Miles Turf

The Marshua’s River (G3) $125,000

Fillies & Mares, 4 & up, One Mile Turf

Pegasus World Cup Invitational Day is highlighted by the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) and $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1).

For nominations and information contact stakes coordinator Eric Friedman at 954.457.6975 and 718.791.1977.

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