Blending entertainment, innovation and Thoroughbred horse racing like no other event of its kind, the Pegasus World Cup Invitational has captured the attention of the racing industry, celebrities and fans from around the world.
The Pegasus World Cup Invitational, first run in January 2017, is the vision of The Stronach Group founder, Frank Stronach.
The 2019 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Championship Series will offer a $16 million purse split between two Grade 1 stakes races.
The Pegasus World Cup Invitational is contested at 1 ⅛ mile on the dirt and will offer at $9 million purse with $4 million awarded to the winner.
The Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational is run at 1 3/16 miles on the turf and will offer a $7 million purse with $3 million awarded to the winner.
The Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational will replace the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap.
The cost to secure an entry spot for both the Pegasus World Cup and the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational are $500,000 per race.
A $1 million bonus will be awarded to any horse owner who takes first place in both the Pegasus World Cup Invitational and the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational.
Past winners include Arrogate, the 2016 Eclipse Award Winning Champion Three Year Old Male and the top earning Thoroughbred of all time, and 2017 Horse of the Year, Gun Runner.
The Pegasus World Cup Championship Rings, are awarded to the winning owner, trainer and jockey for both the Pegasus World Cup Invitational and the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational and are valued at over $50,000 a piece!
The Pegasus LIV Boardwalk returns for a second year in partnership with Miami’s own Dave Grutman and the world-famous LIV Nightclub. It is the ultimate race day party featuring top-tier entertainment, unique food and beverage concessions and one of the best views of the race!
In 2019, The Stronach Group introduced the Pegasus Pick 24, a new race day wager that provides fans with the opportunity to bet on the exact finish order for both the Pegasus World Cup Invitational and the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational and the chance at a $5 million bonus!
The Pegasus World Cup Invitational Championship Series will be broadcast live on NBC, Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 4:30 – 6:00pm EST.
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