Pegasus World Cup well represented in $20 million Saudi Cup
At 1h12, on February 22, 2024 • By GULFSTREAM
Three of the first four finishers from Gulfstream’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), and a Florida Derby (G1) winner, will lead a field of 14 Saturday in the $20 million Saudi Cup.
Pegasus winner National Treasure and runner-up Senor Buscador have made the trip for the Saudi Cup along with Hoist the Gold, who finished fourth. Bob Baffert, trainer of National Treasure, has also entered Defunded, second in the 2023 Pegasus World Cup.
Joining those three is Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner White Abarrio, winner of the 2022 Florida Derby, and Japan’s Ushba Tesoro, winner of the 2023 Dubai World Cup (G1) and fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Earlier in the day, three-time stakes winner Bentornato, winner of the Dr. Fager and Affirmed divisions of the Florida Sire Stakes for trainer Jose D’Angelo, will meet 11 others in the Saudi Derby.
