Owner

Daniel Alonso

Trainer

Saffie Joseph Jr.

Jockey

T. Gaffalione

ML

15-1

Skinny

Never count out this 7-year-old. He’s won 12 of 35 starts including the Harlan’s Holiday (G3) at Gulfstream in December. This will be his fourth Pegasus World Cup appearance after finishing third last year. He has won the Charles Town Classic (G2) twice and has earned $3.775 million.

Owner

C2 Racing Stable, Prince Faisal bin Khaled bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Antonio Pagnano

Trainer

Saffie Joseph Jr.

Jockey

I. Ortiz, Jr.

ML

4-1

Skinny

The defending champion, 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner and 2022 Florida Derby (G1) winner has earned $7.1 million. He will be one of the favorites despite not having raced since finishing fifth in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) in August at Saratoga. He was scratched from the November Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Owner

Hronis Racing LLC

Trainer

John W. Sadler

Jockey

J. Rosario

ML

12-1

Skinny

This 7-year-old comes in from California. Won the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) in 2024 and was fifth last year. Originally from Argentina, the son of Full Mast has never finished worse than third in eight starts at the Pegasus distance.

Owner

St. Elias Stable (Vincent Viola)

Trainer

Todd A. Pletcher

Jockey

J. Velazquez

ML

15-1

Skinny

Trainer won this race in 2022 with Life Is Good. This 4-year-old will be making his first start since October and is without a graded victory on his resume. He finished second, beaten only a nose, in the Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1) at Saratoga in August, but that was over seven furlongs.

Owner

Slam Dunk Racing, Richard Baltas, and Jerry McClanahan

Trainer

Richard Baltas

Jockey

D. Herrera

ML

20-1

Skinny

Owner

Lawrence P. Roman and David Jacobson

Trainer

David Jacobson

Jockey

J. Ortiz

ML

20-1

Skinny

This 6-year-old has won nine times including last year’s Oaklawn Mile (G3) and Charles Town Classic (G2). This will be his first time racing at Gulfstream. He’s won sprinting and over a distance of ground. This will be a step up in class.

Owner

JC Racing Stable (Jose Castro)

Trainer

Jose M. Castro

Jockey

Jose E. Morelos

ML

Skinny

Owner

Juddmonte

Trainer

Brad H. Cox

Jockey

F. Prat

ML

8-5

Skinny

Could be the favorite by post time. Undefeated in five starts and coming into this race off a 9 ¾ length victory Nov. 8 in the Dwyer at Aqueduct. His last two victories have been by a combined 15 ¼ lengths. Won the Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds a year ago. Trainer won race in 2021 with Knicks Go and will also saddle Florida Derby (G1) winner Tappan Street.

Owner

Nice Guys Stables (Steven Spielman)

Trainer

Michael J. Maker

Jockey

M. Franco

ML

10-1

Skinny

This 4-year-old will likely be part of the pace. He enters off a second-place finish in the Cigar Mile (G2) back in December. Won a race at Laurel Park in November by 14 ¼ lengths. Running this time against better company.

Owner

Godolphin

Trainer

Eoin G. Harty

Jockey

J. Alvarado

ML

20-1

Skinny

Godolphin homebred hadn’t run since March but returned in November by winning an allowance event at Churchill Downs and finishing second at Gulfstream in the Harlan’s Holiday (G3). Was considered a Derby contender last year after winning the Remsen (G2) in 2024 and finishing third in the Sam Davis in Tampa.

Owner

Michael and Jules Iavarone

Trainer

Jose Francisco D’Angelo

Jockey

J. Castellano

ML

30-1

Skinny

This 4-year-old sold for $550,000, but he’s only managed third place finishes in his only graded races, both of which were Grade 3, one at Indiana and one at Mountaineer Park. Enters this race off a victory in the Zia Park Derby in New Mexico.

Owner

WinStar Farm LLC, CHC INC. and Cold Press Racing

Trainer

Brad H. Cox

Jockey

L. Saez

ML

6-1

Skinny

He won the Florida Derby (G1) last year and was going to be a Kentucky Derby favorite before being sidelined. He returned from a nine-month layoff to win an allowance event at Gulfstream Dec. 19 as a prep for this. Trained by Brad Cox, he will be one of the favorites.

Owner

SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital LLC, and Catherine Donovan

Trainer

Bob Baffert

Jockey

M. Smith

ML

10-1

Skinny

Trainer has won the Pegasus three times and this 4-year-old ships in from California. Finished fourth Dec. 28 in the Malibu (G1) after a four-month layoff. He was fourth in the Florida Derby (G1) last year. He was second last year in the Woody Stephens (G1) and Pat Day Mile (G2).

Owner

Amerman Racing, LLC (John W. Amerman)

Trainer

H. Graham Motion

Jockey

M. Franco

ML

8-1

Skinny

He spent the fall in California winning the Twilight Derby (G2) and getting beat less than a length in the Hollywood Derby (G1). He won the Belmont Derby (G1) earlier in the year. He’s 4-3-3 in 12 turf starts.

Owner

Hollywood Racing

Trainer

H. Graham Motion

Jockey

G. Lerena

ML

12-1

Skinny

This 5-year-old raced in South Africa through March of last year before coming to the U.S. He was an impressive winner of an allowance race at Gulfstream Dec. 26. He was fifth in the Woodbine Mile (G1) in September but no factor in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).

Owner

CYBT, McLean Racing Stables, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig and Ray Pagano

Trainer

Philip D’Amato

Jockey

U. Rispoli

ML

20-1

Skinny

This California-based, 6-year-old has never won a graded race, but he’s come awfully close several times. He was second in the City of Hope (G2) in 2024 and third in the race last year, both at Santa Anita, and was second in the Del Mar Mile (G2) last year. His record on the turf is 3-4-3 in 15 starts.

Owner

Alice Bamford and Michael B. Tabor

Trainer

Simon Callaghan

Jockey

J. Ortiz

ML

15-1

Skinny

This California invader has earned close to $500,000 but hasn’t won a race since August of 2023. The 7-year-old finished second in the San Gabriel (G3) in December at Santa Anita and was second in the Seabiscuit (G2) at Del Mar in November.

Owner

Klaravich Stables, Inc. (Seth A. Klarman)

Trainer

Chad C. Brown

Jockey

F. Prat

ML

5-2

Skinny

This 6-year-old has raced only five times the past two years for trainer who won this race in 2019 with Horse of the Year Bricks and Mortar and last year with Spirit of St Louis. Three of his starts last year were second-place finishes in the Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland and Bernard Baruch at Saratoga. Barn is always a threat.

Owner

Magic Cap Stables

Trainer

Claude R. McGaughey III

Jockey

J. Alvarado

ML

10-1

Skinny

He won the Arlington Million (G1) in August. His only start since was a wide trip while finishing fifth in the Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) in September at Kentucky Downs. He finished fifth in last year’s Pegasus Turf. One of two invited into the main body of the race for Hall of Fame trainer.

Owner

Paradise Farms Corp. (Peter Proscia), David Staudacher and Angelo Carlesimo

Trainer

Michael J. Maker

Jockey

J. Rosario

ML

20-1

Skinny

This 7-year-old finished third in last year’s Pegasus Turf. He was fifth at Gulfstream in December in the Fort Lauderdale (G3). Trainer won this race in 2023 with Atone and 2020 with Zulu Alpha.

Owner

Savio-Cannon Thoroughbreds LLC

Trainer

Michael W. McCarthy

Jockey

R. Gonzalez

ML

15-1

Skinny

A lightly raced 5-year-old, this son of Speightstown enters off a victory Nov. 29 in the Seabiscuit (G2) at Del Mar. He comes from off the pace and has won three of his six starts. Trainer has had plenty of success shipping to Gulfstream from California.

Owner

Kretz Racing LLC

Trainer

George Papaprodromou

Jockey

M. Smith

ML

8-1

Skinny

This California-based gelding enters off a victory Dec. 28 in the San Gabriel (G3) at Santa Anita. He likes to run on or just off the pace. He was beaten less than a length in March in the Frank Kilroe Mile (G1) and Shoemaker Mile (G1). Has two wins at the Pegasus distance in eight starts.

Owner

JSM Equine LLC (Joseph Minor)

Trainer

Patrick L. Biancone

Jockey

D. Egan

ML

15-1

Skinny

This 5-year-old enters off a third-place finish in the Fort Lauderdale (G3). He’s got three wins over Gulfstream’s turf course. His only previous try in a Grade 1 race was a 10th place finish in the Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland in October.

Owner

West Point Thoroughbreds (Terrence Finley) and Jimmy Kahig Racing (James E. Hughes)

Trainer

Claude R. McGaughey III

Jockey

J. Velazquez

ML

7-2

Skinny

He won the Red Smith (G2) in November and was second at Gulfstream in December in the Fort Lauderdale (G3). He’s never been worse than second in four trips across Gulfstream’s turf. Some of his better efforts have come racing just off the pace. One of two invited into the main body of the race for Hall of Fame trainer.

Owner

Spendthrift Farm

Trainer

Todd Pletcher

Jockey

I. Ortiz, Jr.

ML

8-1

Skinny

Hall of Fame trainer has won this race twice with Colonel Liam in 2021-22. This 6-year-old ended his 2025 campaign with his only victory, that coming in the Artie Schiller at Aqueduct. This son of Bolt d’Oro finished sixth in this race last year. He has two wins and two seconds in six trips across Gulfstream’s turf.

Owner

Steve Landers Racing LLC

Trainer

Brad H. Cox

Jockey

J. Alvarado

ML

12-1

Skinny

A winner of four of seven career starts, all on the turf, this filly comes from the powerful Cox barn. She won the Pucker Up (G3) at Ellis Park back in August. After a couple of disappointing performances in Kentucky, she won Gulfstream’s Tropical Park Oaks in December. She will be running late.

Owner

Michael and Jules Iavarone and TCC Stables

Trainer

Jose Francisco D’Angelo

Jockey

J. Ruiz

ML

12-1

Skinny

After selling for $500,000 in November, this 5-year-old won the Suwannee River at Gulfstream for her new connections. She was fourth in the Goldikova (G3) at Del Mar before being sold. She has five victories in 17 tries on the turf. Her first career victory came on Gulfstream’s turf course in 2024.

Owner

Kenneth L. Ramsey

Trainer

Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.

Jockey

E. Zayas

ML

12-1

Skinny

Was originally an alternate despite getting beat a head Dec. 20 at Gulfstream in the Suwannee River. She finished third at Churchill Downs over the summer in the Distaff Turf Mile (G2) and Mint Julep (G3). She’s won two of three starts on Gulfstream’s turf. The daughter of Accelerate should be just off the pace.

Owner

Alpha Delta Stables, LLC

Trainer

Chad C. Brown

Jockey

F. Prat

ML

9-2

Skinny

Trainer won this race in 2022. After changing barns last year she won the Eatontown (G3) at Monmouth in June, finished fourth in the Ballston Spa (G2) at Saratoga in August, before ending her 4-year-old year with a victory at Aqueduct in the Athenia back in September. Has won four of eight starts on the turf. Barn wins at 22 percent clip in stakes.

Owner

Wathnan Racing (Tameem Bin Hamad K Al Thani)

Trainer

H. Graham Motion

Jockey

M. Franco

ML

8-1

Skinny

A 7-year-old by Dark Angel, she won the Yellow Ribbon (G2) on the front end at Del Mar in August but then closed while getting beat less than two lengths in the First Lady (G1) at Keeneland and fifth in the Matriarch (G1) at Del Mar in November. Has seven wins in 17 starts across the turf. Trainer can never be dismissed.

Owner

WinStar Farm, LLC (Kenny Troutt)

Trainer

Kevin Attard

Jockey

J. Velazquez

ML

8-1

Skinny

If this is the 5-year-old fillies last race, she’s had a wonderful career. She beat the boys in 2024 in the prestigious King’s Plate at Woodbine, and last year won the Ontario Matron (G3) and was second in the Dance Smartly (G2) and Bessarabian (G3). The daughter of Omaha Beach enters this race after winning the My Charmer Dec. 21 at Turfway Park.

Owner

Live Oak Plantation (Charlotte Weber)

Trainer

Mark E. Casse

Jockey

J. Castellano

ML

12-1

Skinny

Purchased for $750,000 as a yearling, this filly won the Natalma (G1) as a 2-year-old Sept. 14 of 2024 at Woodbine. She’s only run twice since, but she finished second Dec. 13 at Gulfstream in the Tropical Park Oaks. Her three turf races have yielded two wins and a second. Could be the favorite at post time for trainer who will also saddle Classic Q.

Owner

Patricia Moseley

Trainer

Brendan P. Walsh

Jockey

T. Gaffalione

ML

12-1

Skinny

This will be the 5-year-olds first start in a graded race. She’s won five of eight turf races, including an allowance optional claimer at Keeneland in October and the Cardinal in November at Churchill Downs. An improving mare.

Owner

Resolute Racing and Miller Racing LLC

Trainer

Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.

Jockey

I. Ortiz, Jr.

ML

5-1

Skinny

Gulfstream’s leading trainer saddles this 5-year-old who enters off the race off a second in the Matriarch (G1) at Del Mar in November after finishing second in the Franklin (G2) at Keeneland. She has been the pacesetter in her last four starts and has a 1-3-1 record in six starts across Gulfstream’s course.

Owner

Qatar Racing

Trainer

Miguel Clement

Jockey

O. Murphy

ML

8-1

Skinny

Bred in Great Britain, this 6-year-old is a Grade 2 winner and was beaten just three lengths in November at Del Mar in the Matriarch (G1). Has a record of 2-2-1 in six starts across Gulfstream’s turf. Will need a quick pace to close into.

Owner

Charles E. Fipke

Trainer

Roger L. Attfield

Jockey

F. Geroux

ML

20-1

Skinny

A Hall of Fame trainer saddles this 5-year-old daughter of More Than Ready. She enters the race off consecutive third-place finishes in the Dance Smartly (G2) and E.P. Taylor (G1) at Woodbine. She won the Canadian (G2) last summer. Based at Payson Park, she’s been working ‘bullets’ and is versatile.

Owner

Gary Barber, Blue Crevalle Racing and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners

Trainer

Mark E. Casse

Jockey

J. Ortiz

ML

6-1

Skinny

This 4-year-old filly enters the race after ending the 2025 season racing in four consecutive graded races at four different tracks. She’s versatile, beaten less than a length after setting the pace in the Mrs. Revere (G2) at Churchill Downs and finishing second while closing from 11th in the Valley View (G2) at Keeneland. Trainer also saddles And One More Time.