White Abarrio Invited to Defend Title in G1 Pegasus World Cup

At 0h02, on January 4, 2026 • By Gulfstream Park

C2 Racing Stable LLC, La Milagrosa Stable LLC and Gary Barber’s White Abarrio, who captured the 2025 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), is prominent among the list of invitees for the 10th running of the $3 million stakes scheduled for Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park.

The Pegasus World Cup Invitational, a 1 1/8-mile stakes for 4-year-olds and up, will headline a program with 10 stakes, seven graded, including the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) and the $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf Invitational (G2).

Saffie Joseph Jr.-trained White Abarrio, the winner of the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park in 2022 and the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Santa Anita, rolled to a 6 ¼-length victory in the 2025 Pegasus World Cup. The son of Race Day, who has earned $7.1 million, has not raced since finishing fourth in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga Aug. 31.

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