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Pegasus World Cup is a prime example of horse racing continuing to reinvent itself

The field breaks from the gate at the start of the Pegasus World Cup on Jan. 26, 2019, at Gulfstream Park. Maximum Security, who was disqualified as the winner of last year’s Kentucky Derby, was set to run in the Pegasus but switched to the Saudi race when Pegasus lowered its purse. “It’s probably overdue that we go with no …

Breeders’ Cup Classic claims Mongolian Groom, 37th horse death at Santa Anita

There were 13 Breeders’ Cup races run without incident over the last two days at Santa Anita Park. MILE Jockey Joel Rosario rode his second Breeders’ Cup winner of the day, guiding Uni to a win in the $2-million Mile over Santa Anita’s turf course. FILLY & MARE TURF Iridessa looked right at home in the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Filly …

Omaha Beach enters Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile with something to prove

Omaha Beach will be running Saturday at Santa Anita as the 8-5 favorite in the $1-million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. “It’s been a great year,” Mandella said Tuesday after watching Omaha Beach‘s final workout before Saturday’s race. … Whatever he does won’t surprise me because he’s that good.” After the Breeders’ Cup, Mandella has targeted Omaha Beach for the Malibu …

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