Deal Reached for Gunnevera to Run in Pegasus

Friday, December 15, 2017 | 3:36 pm

DEL MAR, CA - OCTOBER 31: Gunnevera, owned by Margoth and trained by Antonio Sano, exercises in preparation for Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on October 31, 2017 in Del Mar, California. (Photo by Alex Evers/Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders Cup)

Multiple Grade II winner Gunnevera (Dialed In) has a spot in the starting gate for the $16-million GI Pegasus World Cup after a deal was struck between his Venezuelan owner Salomon Del-Vallee and Pegasus stakeholders William Gallo and Bella Inizio Farm. The world's richest Thoroughbred race will be held for a second time at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 27.

“We are excited to be partnering with the connections of Gunnevera,” Gallo said. “Part of our business diversification is to find innovative and forward-thinking investments within the industry, such as the Pegasus World Cup.”

Conditioned by Antonio Sano and last seen finishing fifth in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic Nov. 4, the soon-to-be 4-year-old will train up to the Pegasus at his Gulfstream Park West home base.

“The future is bright for Gunnevera, and we are excited to run in the Pegasus and partner for this great race,” Del-Vallee said