2024 Pegasus World Cup Betting On Saturday

Previous Betting News

This weekend, one of the most important races of the year takes place when horses throw down at the 2023 Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup. Also on Saturday, a Kentucky Derby prep race happens, the Grade 3 Southwest at Oaklawn. Then on Sunday, the San Vicente, another Derby prep, takes place at Santa Anita Park. Check out top plays and Horse Racing Odds for the Top Stakes Races of the Week from Saturday, January 28th to Sunday, January 29th. You can also visit our Online Racebook to place your bets on active racetracks.

Horse Racing Odds, Picks, and Betting Analysis plus 2023 Pegasus World Cup

Oaklawn Park | Saturday, Jan. 28

Grade 3 Southwest Stakes – 1 1/16 miles dirt – 3 year olds 

Most early entrants for the Grade 3 Southwest hail from either the Kenny McPeek or the Brad Cox barns. McPeek saddles Sun Thunder and Frosted Departure. 

Cox is likely to saddle three, Jace’s Road, Hit Show, and Corona Bolt. Other entrants include Protégé from the Ron Moquett barn, and D. Wayne Lukas trained Bourbon Bash. 

Santa Anita Park | Saturday, Jan. 28

Grade 3 Las Virgenes – 1 mile dirt – 3 year old fillies

Trainers Doug O’Neil and Bob Baffert have strong hands. O’Neil plans on running three in the Las Virgenes: Satin Doll, Pride of the Nile, and Broadway Girls.

Baffert will run a couple, Fast And Shiny and Faiza. Richard Mandella plans on running Coffee in Bed and Ice Dancing. The favorite could end up Mike McCarthy trained Uncontrollable.  

Gulfstream Park | Saturday, Jan. 28

Grade 3 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf – 1 1/16 miles turf – 4 year olds and up

Wakanaka, Sweet Enough, Shantisara, and Queen Goddess headline what promises to be a terrific running of the Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf. 

Other entrants include Perseverancia, Mona Stella and Lady Rockstar. Albert Stall trained Dalika and Artie’s Princess from the Saffie Joseph barn will attract action.   

Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational – 1 1/8 miles turf – 4 year olds and up

Todd Pletcher trained Wit and Mark Casse trained Who’s The Star should attract the most action. Horseplayers also project to back Ivar, who finished fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile in the last, Master Piece, and Lady Speightspere. City Man and Speaking Scout will also get some play.  

Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup – 1 1/18 miles dirt – 4 year olds and up

No doubt, this is one of the most competitive runnings of the Pegasus World Cup in history. Most believe morning line favoritism will fall on Saffie Joseph Jr. trained White Abbario. 

Abbario absolutely loves Gulfstream Park. Second choice could be west coast invader Stilleto Boy. Skippylongstocking, Simplification, Ridin With Biden, and Proxy will attract action.  

Santa Anita Park | Sunday, Jan. 29

Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes – 7 furlongs dirt – 3 year olds

Like in most runnings of the San Vicente, trainer Bob Baffert has the strongest hand. Bob puts the saddle on for sure chalk Speed Boat Beach, which finished first in the Grade 3 Cecille B. DeMille in his last. If Speed Boat Beach doesn’t go off the chalk, Havnameltdown or Nullarbor, a couple of other Baffert runners, will. 

Man Child and Helladic, both from the Ryan Hanson barn, will attract some dollars. Baffert may run five more: Arabian Lion, Faustin, Fort Warren, Gilmore, and Hard to Figure. 

Previous Betting News

This Saturday, Gulfstream Park showcases the world’s two best dirt horses. Life Is Good will go against Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Knicks Go in the Pegasus World Cup. Check out top plays and Horse Racing Odds for the Top Stakes Races of the Week from Saturday, Jan. 24th. You can also visit our Online Racebook to place your bets on active racetracks. 

2022 Top Stakes Races to Bet On: Pegasus World Cup on Jan. 29

Gulfstream Park – Saturday, Jan. 29

Grade 2 Inside Information – 7 furlongs dirt – fillies and mares 4 and up

Ian Wilkes trained Four Graces returns to the races after a second-place finish in an allowance in early January. Wilkes uses allowance races to get his horses fit for much bigger prizes. So don’t discount Four Graces’ chances just because she didn’t win the allowance and this is a Grade 2. Starship Nala, who beat Four Graces in the allowance, Pacific Gale, Crumb Bun, and likely chalk Dance d’Oro will also run. 

Grade 3 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf – 1 1/16 miles turf – fillies and mares 4 and up

First place Grade 1 Matriarch winner Regal Glory resumes her rivalry with third place Matriarch finisher Princess Grace. Those two should demand most of the action. Todd Pletcher trained Sweet Melania and Grade 1 American Oaks second place finisher Nicest should also enter the starting gate. Top underdogs include Summer in Saratoga from the Joe Sharp barn, and Bodhicitta, trained by Richard Baltas. 

Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational – 1 1/8 miles turf – 4 and up

2021 winner Colonel Liam returns to defend his title. Liam finished eighth in the Manhattan Stakes in his last. The Todd Pletcher trainee returns to a much better distance. He should be tough to beat. Other to consider include Chad Brown trained Sacred Life and Bob and Jackie, who won the Grade 2 San Gabriel in his last.  

Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup – 1 1/8 miles dirt – 4 and up

Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Knicks Go faces off against Breeders’ Cup Mile winner Life Is Good in one of the most anticipated races of the year. Both are confirmed front runners, which is why 2019 Belmont Stakes winner Sir Winston figure to attract action. The Mark Casse trainee heads into this in excellent form. If you don’t like either favorite, consider backing Sir Winston. The rest of the field looks in over their heads.

Santa Anita Park – Saturday, Jan. 29

Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes – 7 furlongs dirt – 3-year-olds

Both of the top two finishers in the Grade 2 Los Alamitos Futurity figure to run in the San Vicente. Doug O’Neil trained Slow Down Andy won the Los Al Futurity while highly regarded Bob Baffert trained Messier finished second. Andy and Messier will be tough to beat. The field is loaded with talent, though, including Doppelganger, another from the Baffert barn, and American Pharoah sired Forbidden Kingdom. Handicap the entire race before settling on the winner. 

Oaklawn Park – Saturday, Jan. 29

Grade 3 Southwest Stakes – 1 1/16 miles dirt – 3-year-olds 

The top 3-year-old Derby prep on Saturday takes place at Oaklawn Park. The Southwest Stakes often produces an early Derby favorite. This year’s Southwest includes Chasing Time trained by Steve Asmussen, Kenny McPeek trained Dash Attack, and Newgrange from the Bob Baffert barn. Newgrange, a Violence sired runner, won the Grade 3 Sham in his last. Brad Cox will hope highly touted Vivar turns around his form. The Southwest projects as one of the weekend’s most competitive events. So get your handicapping pen ready.