The first marquee graded stakes of the year is set for Saturday at Gulfstream Park, when the 10th annual Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes will be held. The Pegasus was formerly named the Donn Handicap and was re-envisioned in 2017 as an early-season, invitation-only showcase for older horses.
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2026 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes at a Glance
As much as parts of the country is looking at snow and freezing temperatures, the 2026 turf racing season will kick into gear with the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes, the first Grade 1 turf stakes of 2026. With a purse of $1 million on the line, it’s no surprise there’s a field of 12 well-matched turfers, plus one also-eligible entrant.
2026 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Lecomte Stakes Winner Golden Tempo
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule that offers qualifying points to the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.
Calandagan Honored as 2025 World’s Best Racehorse, Forever Young and Sovereignty Among Group Tied for Second
The horse racing world came together in London on Jan. 20 to celebrate the 13th time Longines and the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) have honored the top Thoroughbred racehorse of the previous year. Additionally, the Longines World’s Best Horse Race was celebrated for the 11th time.
