Known as one of the most important races of the year, the Pegasus World Cup is a remarkable day of Thoroughbred racing paired with elite hospitality and entertainment, including a fashion show days before the race
Pegasus World Cup Day at Gulfstream Park marks the winter season’s first monumental horse racing and wagering event.
Located in Hallandale Beach, Florida, between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Gulfstream Park will host the World Cup on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
The highlight of the day, the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes, offers a $3 million Grade 1 purse and brings together the best older horses in training. This event shines in January, a typically quiet month on the Grade 1 racing calendar.
As one of the most prestigious days in Thoroughbred racing, Pegasus World Cup Day features seven graded stakes races with purses exceeding $5 million. The centerpiece is the race, a race for horses aged four and older, covering 1 1/8 miles on the main track, making it a showdown of national significance.
This World Cup is more than just a racing event—it’s a premier South Florida social gathering. That’s why the premier event blending horse racing, luxury, and philanthropy, kicks off with the annual Off To The Races Fashion Show on Thursday, January 16.
This exclusive pre-race event, presented by Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour in collaboration with Bal Harbour Shops, celebrates the intersection of fashion and race day tradition.
Guests will enjoy a runway show featuring race day looks from Neiman Marcus collections, along with drinks by Whispering Angel and Ketel One. Attendees can shop the showcased runway styles immediately after the show.
The event supports Style Saves, the Pegasus official charitable partner, which provides underprivileged students with essential school supplies. This cherished tradition sets the tone for race-day festivities while highlighting the Cup’s commitment to style and community impact.
The show will feature Belinda Stronach, Chairman and CEO of 1/ST, alongside members of the Off To The Races host committee, including Alexis Stoudemire, Alicia Peristeres, Chanda Carroll, Christy Martin, Dana Shear, Eilah Beavers, Elizabeth Resnick, Gigi Whitman, Isabela Rangel Grutman, Jenni Coba, Lisa Sayfie, Morgan Shara, Rachael Russell Saiger, Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard, and Verky Baldonado.
The inaugural Pegasus in 2017, won by Arrogate, boasted a $12 million purse. In 2018, Gun Runner claimed a record-setting $16.3 million prize in his final career race, shortly after being named 2017 Horse of the Year.
Before 2017, this race was known as the Donn Handicap, with past champions including Foolish Pleasure, Cigar (twice), Skip Away, Medaglia d’Oro, and Quality Road.
The Pegasus is not a standalone event. Its undercard features significant races such as the $1 million Grade 1 World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (1 1/8 miles) and the $500,000 Grade 2 World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (1 1/16 miles).
Other graded races include the $200,000 Grade 2 Inside Information Stakes, the $200,000 Grade 3 William L. McKnight Stakes (1 ½ miles on turf), the $150,000 Grade 3 La Prevoyante Stakes (1 ½ miles on turf for fillies and mares), and the $150,000 Grade 3 Fred W. Hooper Stakes (1 mile).
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