1/23 (GP): Pegasus, Pegasus Turf (G1's); 5 Undercard Stakes
 

The Turf race could be a real humdinger

Was it the same panel that voted to retire Tiz The Law that came up with the 'order of preference' for the invitees?

How does Storm the Court make the body of the turf race? He should be on the reserve list even if it was a short field...

Meanwhile, how does Math Wizard, who hasn't won since 2019 and hasn't hit the board in over 6 months preferred over Idol who has been hyped to no end and comes off a narrow lost to one of the other invitees?

Until someone can explain how these races are called "World Cup" I can't be bothered to laugh at the fields

I’d like to see Anothertwistafate and King Guillermo get in the big race.

Shocking

Anothertwistafate just got in if his connections want it. Mucho Gusto, the Remington and Sunland Park also-ran, has been retired due to injury after one comeback start. (Baffert not wasting any time picking up where he left off in 2020, thinning the already anemic divisional playing field for Mucho Gusto's more highly regarded stablemate).

We may get the showdown between this Emerald Downs Kingpin and the Charles Town Champion that a race of this stature so richly deserves...

2021 already looking very shaky. Anybody willing to hold their breath that Charlatan and Maxfield will make it to (never mind actually target) the Met Mile? Would mention 3yo Life Is Good for that race but doubt the connections have the requisite shrewdness...

MARTY McGEE: With the recent defections of MUCHO GUSTO (retired) and CHARLATAN (headed for Saudi Cup) from the prospective lineup for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup, Gulfstream Park racing officials have issued updated invitation lists for the Pegasus and the $1 million Pegasus Turf, both to be run Jan. 23. Pegasus invitees:

CODE OF HONOR
HARPERS FIRST RIDE
JESUS' TEAM
KING GUILLERMO
KISS TODAY GOODBYE
KNICKS GO
MATH WIZARD
MR FREEZE
SHARP SAMURAI
SLEEPY EYES TODD
TAX
TRUE TIMBER

AE-INDEPENDENCE HALL
AE-COASTAL DEFENSE
AE-IDOL


As for the Pegasus Turf, RIDE A COMET joins GREYES CREEK on the also-eligibles list. Pegasus Turf:

ANOTHERTWISTAFATE
BREAKING THE RULES
COLONEL LIAM
CROSS BORDER
FIELD PASS
LARGENT
NEXT SHARES
NORTH DAKOTA
PIXELATE
SAY THE WORD
SOCIAL PARANOIA
STORM THE COURT

AE-RIDE A COMET
AE-GREYES CREEK

Clearly the second biggest racing news today after Freddy's departure from Twitter.

You know how to find me, liquor stores, racetracks, and houses of ill repute.

You’re working 3 jobs now, Freddy ?

I have not worked since 2008 but if I did you could find me applying for such positions

I miss work. Can’t believe it’s been 5 and a hall years since I retired (thanks to the boss and dahoss)

Awesome shots of Hialeah in the movie The Champ on TCM tonight. What a beautiful track.
Anothertwistafate should roll that field on the Turf tomorrow. Stay tuned for another single in the rainbow sequence.

Inside Information
 

In the Inside Information stakes I love the 5 hoss. Coming off the turf and primed for top effort.

Big coconuts to buck the Dubb Cox machine.
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Cox is the man.

Wins the Pippin two minutes later. Give him that eclipse!