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If there is one thing constant in Thoroughbred racing, it’s change. The four editions of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) are a testament to that. While the venue, Gulfstream Park, and the distance, a mile and an eighth, have remained the same, little else has. We’ll admit The Stronach Group’s vision to create a world-class event in ...

1 Dennis' Moment Dale Romans Tiznow—Transplendid, by Elusive Quality His works keep improving, the latest being a half-mile breeze in :48. For a No. 1-ranked horse, it is still difficult to get a good gauge on him because of his two misfortunes, so you’re basically relying on an Ellis Park maiden romp and his stakes-record Iroquois Stakes ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Arrogate vs. California Chrome. Gun Runner vs. West Coast. City of Light vs. Accelerate. The first three editions of the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park attracted some of the best horses in North America, generating widely-hyped showdowns between champions ...

We were reminded recently that the biggest challenge in Thoroughbred racing today is how to grow the sport. Mindful of not having a boatload of cash for a national, or even local, advertising campaign, the problem is real. The question is how to solve it. Racing is by no means the only entity with concerns. The major college sports have seen ...