Edited Press Release
Gulfstream Park registered an all-sources handle of $41,983,881 Saturday on its second Pegasus World Cup Day, highlighted when Horse of the Year Gun Runner (Candy Ride {Arg}) won the $16-million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) by 2 1/2 lengths over West Coast (Flatter). Gunnevera (Dialed In) finished third.
The $41.983 million handle–a 4% increase over last year's previous Pegasus record handle of $40.217 million–is the largest handle in Gulfstream's 79-year history excluding Breeders' Cup Days. The day of world-class Thoroughbred racing and entertainment was attended by 16,400.
“The crowd, the entertainment, the fans and of course, our human and equine athletes made this an electric day from early morning into the evening,” said Gulfstream's General Manager Bill Badgett. “The Stronach Group continues to revolutionize the experience of attending a Thoroughbred race. We want to thank the wonderful fans and horsemen throughout the world. We feel the Pegasus World Cup Invitational will continue to grow, attract and engage even more of the world's best horses.”
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