Expanded coverage of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) will anchor TVG's weekend coverage as the award-winning network is live from Gulfstream Park with exclusive behind-the-scenes features, interviews and expert analysis. TVG's weekend broadcast will also feature opening weekend from Oaklawn Park including the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes on Friday which will offer points towards a berth in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Todd Schrupp, Gabby Gaudet and Joaquin Jaime will be live from Gulfstream Park for the twelve-race Pegasus World Cup card which will feature six stakes races in addition to the Pegasus World Cup (G1) including the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1). The Pegasus World Cup (G1) has drawn a field of twelve of some of the top older horses in the country including Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Knicks Go for trainer Brad Cox and trainer Shug McGaughey's multiple Grade 1 winner, Code of Honor. Mr. Freeze, the runner-up in the 2020 edition of the Pegasus World Cup (GI), has also been entered for trainer Dale Romans.
The network has several features planned throughout the day including a retrospective on the evolution of the Pegasus World Cup (G1) since the inaugural running in 2017, a feature on Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner and Pegasus World Cup (G1) contender Knicks Go and a profile on private investigator turned horse trainer Eric Kruljac, who will be saddling Kiss Today Goodbye in the feature race.
Oaklawn Park will begin their meet on Friday and TVG's Caton Bredar will be live from Arkansas with interviews and insights. The nine-race opening day card will feature the $150,000 Smarty Jokes Stakes which will offer 10-4-2-1 Kentucky Derby points to the top four finishers. Cowan, the 9-5 favorite on the morning line for trainer Steve Asmussen, will face six rivals for his sophomore debut. Second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1), the chestnut son of Kantharos will have Ricardo Santana, Jr. in the irons.
TVG will be covering every race, every day of Oaklawn Park's meet. The season runs through May 1 and will feature marquee stakes races including the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1), a major prep for the Kentucky Derby (G1) which is scheduled for April 10.
In addition to racing from Gulfstream Park and Oaklawn Park, TVG will be featuring racing from Santa Anita, Fair Grounds, Aqueduct and more. Fans can tune in on TVG, TVG2 and the Watch TVG app which is available on Amazon Fire, Roku and connected Apple TV devices.
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