Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup, presented by 1/ST BET, attracted the dual headliners expected – Breeders’ Cup champions Knicks Go and Life Is Good – among a field of nine drawn this afternoon at Gulfstream Park. The Pegasus World Cup headlines a 12-race card Saturday that gets underway at 11:30 a.m. eastern and features a dozen races.

Defending champion Knicks Go begins from post 1 in pursuit of becoming the first two-time winner of the Pegasus World Cup. The front-end specialist is expected to set the pace under pressure from Life Is Good, who makes his Gulfstream Park debut and leaves from post 4. From a tactical standpoint, the rail is perfect for Knicks Go, who confidently has been directed to the engine regardless of competition.

Beyond the ‘big two,’ the Pegasus World Cup field includes 2019 Belmont Stakes winner Sir Winston. He drew post 6 for red-hot local trainer Mark Casse. Sir Winston would benefit from a speed duel between the favorites as he employs a come-from-behind style. Late-running Chess Chief should save ground from post 2.

Horseplayers who utilize the 1/ST BET and Xpressbet betting platforms for Pegasus World Cup Day can take advantage of several lucrative offers. They include up to a $20 money-back guarantee on win bets that finish second or third in the Pegasus World Cup, PWC Turf or PWC Filly & Mare Turf. Also note $25,000 in Saturday Gulfstream hit-and-split promotions on bets like the pick fours and pick fives.

The Pegasus World Cup will be televised live on CNBC from 4:30-6 pm ET and include live coverage of the Pegasus World Cup Turf and a tape-delayed airing of the Pegasus World Cup Turf.

Be sure to download the free 1/ST BET / Xpressbet Pegasus World Cup Wagering Guide, featuring artificial intelligence full-card selections, expert handicapping and wagering analysis, stats and more. Go to 1st.com/guide to download beginning Thursday – or go now and have the Guide emailed to you when it’s complete.

2022 Pegasus World Cup // Gulfstream Park // Saturday, January 29, 2022 // Race 12 // 5:34 pm ET

1 Knicks Go // Brad Cox // Joel Rosario // 6-5 ML
2 Chess Chief // Dallas Stewart // Reylu Gutierrez // 10-1 ML
3 Stilleto Boy // Ed Moger // Kent Desormeaux // 20-1 ML
4 Life Is Good // Todd Pletcher // Irad Ortiz Jr. // 7-5 ML
5 Empty Tomb // Robert Falcone // Paco Lopez // 20-1 ML
6 Sir Winston // Mark Casse // Edwin Gonzalez // 12-1 ML
7 Title Ready // Dallas Stewart // Tyler Gaffalione // 20-1 ML
8 Endorsed // Mike Maker // Umberto Rispoli // 20-1 ML
9 Commandeer // Jimmy Toner // Julien Leparoux // 30-1 ML

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Also Saturday

$500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf // Race 9

1 Sweet Melania // Todd Pletcher // Luis Saez // 5-1 ML
2 Wakanaka // Bill Mott // Umberto Rispoli // 12-1 ML
3 Lady Speightspeare // Roger Attfield // Junior Alvarado // 8-1 ML
4 Regal Glory // Chad Brown // Jose Ortiz // 2-1 ML
5 Gift List // Brian Lynch // Julien Leparoux // 15-1 ML
6 Alms // Mike Stidham // Joel Rosario // 20-1 ML
7 Nicest // Michael McCarthy // Tyler Gaffalione // 6-1 ML
8 Summer in Saratoga // Joe Sharp // Corey Lanerie // 12-1 ML
9 Shifty She // Saffie Joseph Jr. // Edwin Gonzalez // 6-1 ML
10 In A Hurry // Shug McGaughey // Javier Castellano // 12-1 ML
11 Bipartisanship // Graham Motion // Paco Lopez // 20-1 ML

$1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf // Race 11

1 Space Traveller // Brendan Walsh // Jamie Spencer // 12-1 ML
2 Atone // Mike Maker // Javier Castellano // 20-1 ML
3 Flavius // Mike Maker // Paco Lopez // 15-1 ML
4 March to the Arch // Mark Casse // Edwin Gonzalez // 20-1 ML
5 Hit the Road // Dan Blacker // Tyler Gaffalione // 8-1 ML
6 Colonel Liam // Todd Pletcher // Irad Ortiz Jr. // 3-1 ML
7 Doswell // Barclay Tagg // Junior Alvarado // 10-1 ML
8 Sacred Life // Chad Brown // Jose Ortiz // 6-1 ML
9 Field Pass // Mike Maker // Umberto Rispoli // 10-1 ML
10 Channel Cat // Jack Sisterson // Joel Rosario // 12-1 ML
11 Cross Border // Mike Maker // Reylu Gutierrez // 15-1 ML
12 Never Surprised // Todd Pletcher // Luis Saez // 7-2 ML