Pegasus World Cup, Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, FL

The 2026 $3,000,000 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) has officially been added to the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series, solidifying its place among the world’s most prestigious races. Beginning in 2026, the winner of the Pegasus World Cup will earn an automatic berth into the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, with all entry fees paid ($150,000) and travel benefits provided.
This new partnership between 1/ST and the Breeders’ Cup unites two powerhouse events on the global racing calendar - celebrating excellence, competition, and the connection between the sport’s most elite horses, horsemen and women, and fans. In the past eight years, Pegasus World Cup has quickly established itself as South Florida’s leading luxury sports and lifestyle event of the year. Nationally broadcast on NBC and distributed globally, Pegasus World Cup attracts A-list celebrity attendees, fashion icons, influencers and avid fans to catch a glimpse of the sport’s most iconic event of the year.

Launched in 2017 as part of 1/ST’s mission to excite, energize and modernize the sport of racing for a new generation of fans, the Pegasus World Cup provides lucrative opportunities for Thoroughbred owners and trainers.

With historic wins from some of the most celebrated names in Thoroughbred horse racing including Arrogate, 2021’s Knicks Go, 2022’s Life Is Good, 2023’s Art Collector and 2024’s National Treasure. Pegasus continues to draw the best in racing and entertainment through a continued focus on innovation.

Pegasus sets the stage for everyone.

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