Pegasus World Cup Invitational Results and Payouts

 Hmmm...  Just thinking...  The Pegasus World Cup Invitational decided a couple of years ago to not allow any competitors to use Lasix.  Suddenly, in 2019, the purse between the two races, which was then $16 million altogether, was reduced tremendously.  This year the races were for a combined $4 million.  There were no international horses that ran - if you count Say the Word, bred in Ontario, as a North American entry, and not a separate country, even though Canada is most definitely a separate country.  What caused the sudden downturn in purses and international horses?  Not allowing the use of Lasix?  Or some other esoteric factor?  -  Or is it just that the races are run in January?

   Anyway, whoever set the morning line betting was spot on assigning the favorites lower odds.  Both morning line betting favorites, Colonel Liam and Knicks Go won their races.

  In the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational, Colonel Liam covered the 1 3/8 miles in 1:53.09, winning by an outstretched neck over Largent.  Largent was  two lengths in front of Cross Border, who finished a half-length before Social Paranoia. Colonel Liam's pay packet was $549,000; Largent took back a check for $183,000; Cross Border added $91,500 to his income; and Social Paranoia took home $45,750.  The rest of the field finished in this order: 5th was Pixelate; 6th, Next Shares; 7th, Storm the Court; 8th, Aquaphobia; 9th, Breaking the Rules; 10th, North Dakota; 11th, Say the Word; 12th, Anothertwistafate.

  In betting payouts, Colonel Liam paid $7 to win; Largent paid $5.00 to place; and Cross Border paid $6.40 to show.  As always, I report payouts on a $2 bet.  The Exacta paid $24.20; the Trifecta paid $384.20; and the Superfecta paid $2,286.40.

Colonel Liam defeats Largent yesterday.

   In the Pegasus World Cup Invitational, the betting favorite Knicks Go ran the 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.89 and finished the race 2 3/4 lengths ahead of Jesus' Team.  Jesus' Team was a neck in front of Independence Hall, who was 6 1/4 lengths before Sleepy Eyes Todd.  Knicks Go was rewarded with $1,740,000; Jesus' Team took home $580,000; Independence Hall upped his earnings by $290,000; and Sleepy Eyes Todd added $145,000 to his bankroll.  The rest of the field crossed the line in this order: 5th, Code of Honor; 6th, Coastal Defense; 7th, Kiss Today Goodbye; 8th, Last Judgment; 9th, Math Wizard; 10th, Tax; 11th, Mr Freeze; 12th, Harper's First Ride.

   Knicks Go paid $4.60 to win; Jesus' Team paid $8.60 place; and Independence Hall paid $10 for a show bet.  The Exacta paid $43; the Trifecta paid $700.20; and the Superfecta paid $4,868.  

Knicks Go crosses the finish line in the PWCI.

I hope your day at the races went well!