Breeders’ Cup and Florida Derby winners clash with an unbeaten in a milestone 10th edition of the Pegasus World Cup this Saturday at Gulfstream Park. A capacity field of 12 (plus 2 also-eligibles) was announced Sunday for the $3 million showcase, headlined by undefeated Disco Time, defending PWC race champ White Abarrio, 2025 Florida Derby winner Tappan Street and 2024 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile hero Full Serrano.Horseplayers can take advantage of the $10,000 Exacta-Thon promotion at 1/ST BET and Xpressbet for Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup card at Gulfstream Park – as well as our $10 money-back special (win bets) on the featured PWC, PWC Turf and PWC Filly and Mare Turf.Gulfstream Park track oddsmaker Brian Nadeau identified Disco Time as the 8-5 morning line favorite from post 1. Flavien Prat rides for the first time as Disco Time looks to advance to 6-for-6 lifetime. While Abarrio will start from post 11 as the 4-1 second choice on the morning line.A contentious pace projection in the Pegasus World Cup comes from stretch-out sprinters Captain Cook (post 9) and Madaket Road (post 6) as well as milers Full Serrano (post 3) and Mika (post 10). Position into the clubhouse turn of the 1-1/8 miles race will be critical. Given the rail, the pace-versatile Disco Time likely will be asked for more early emphasis in order to maintain position into the first bend.The 11-hole presents a challenge for the mid-packing White Abarrio, whose accomplishments include 2023 Florida Derby and 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic victories. He can become the only 2-time winner of the Pegasus World Cup, a race whose honor roll includes superstars like Arrogate, Gun Runner and Knicks Go. Irad Ortiz Jr. looks to pad his PWC record of 3 victories. Trainer Bob Baffert also seeks a fourth Pegasus crown when he sends out Madaket Road.Saturday’s stacked lineup at Gulfstream Park also includes the $1 million Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Turf (Race 12), where Chad Brown’s 3-time Grade 1 winner Program Trading is the 5-2 morning line favorite in a field of 13 (including 1 also-eligible). The $500,000 Grade 2 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (Race 10) boasts a wide-open group of 14 with 12 to start. Whiskey Decision is the lukewarm 9-2 morning line favorite behind stakes wins at Aqueduct, Monmouth and Delaware Park, also for trainer Chad Brown.First post Saturday at Gulfstream will be 11 am ET. Advance wagering will be offered on Friday. Saturday’s Rainbow 6 at Gulfstream Park will have a mandatory payout provision.//$3 million Pegasus World Cup | Gulfstream Park | Race 13 | Saturday1-Disco Time | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox | 8-52-British Isles | Diego Herrera | Richard Baltas | 20-13-Full Serrano | Joel Rosario | John Sadler | 12-14-Banishing | Jose Ortiz | David Jacboson | 20-15-Skippylongstocking | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie Joseph Jr. | 15-16-Madaket Road | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 10-17-Tappan Street | Luis Saez | Brad Cox | 6-18-Poster | Junior Alvarado | Eoin Harty | 20-19-Captain Cook | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 15-110-Mika | Manny Franco | Mike Maker | 10-111-White Abarrio | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Saffie Joseph Jr. | 4-112-Brotha Kenny | Javier Castellano | Jose D’Angelo | 30-113ae-Lightning Tones | Jose Morelos | Jose Castro | N/A14ae-Catalytic | David Egan | Antonio Sano | N/AAccess the free 1/ST Pegasus World Cup Wager Guide with updated information throughout the racing week at https://news.1st.com/blog/pegasus-world-cup-picks.

EXTRA INCENTIVESBet $25, Get $5 | Gulfstream Park | today’s racesSPECIAL WAGERSSunset Pick 6 | Gulfstream Races 8-9-10; Santa Anita Races 7-8-9Coast-to-Coast Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 9-10 ; Santa Anita Races 3-5-7 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 | closes at 6 pm ET todayTOURNAMENT TIME$1,000 Gulfstream PWCBC Qualifier | details$100 Gulfstream Park Feeder | details$40 Santa Anita Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | $196,196 | Gulfstream Park | begins Race 5 | 2:22 pm ETPick 5 | $80,016 | Tampa Bay Downs | begins Race 5 | 2:30 pm ETKEY RACESSunland | Race 5 | 4:09 pm ET | Borderplex StakesSunland | Race 6 | 4:37 pm ET | Ft. Bliss StakesSunland | Race 7 | 5:04 pm ET | Riley Allison DerbySunland | Race 8 | 5:32 pm ET | Bold Ego StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXSanta Anita | Race 1 | 3:30 pm ETFair Grounds | Race 7 | 4:45 pm ETGulfstream | Race 10 | 4:50 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHSteve Asmussen | Sunland Park | all 3 entrants 5-2 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Fair Grounds | jockeys Jose Ortiz and Flavien Prat | 3 wins eachPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Santa Anita Spot Plays for SundayRon Nicoletti: Gulfstream Full-Card PicksBrian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

The 5-day racing week at Santa Anita Park continues on Sunday afternoon with a 9-race slate headlined by a pair of allowance races over the grass. Here are a few horses I am building my day around at the Great Race Place. Hopefully, we can cold punch the All-Turf Pick 3 before diving into the special holiday card tomorrow.Race 5: This afternoon’s fifth is a big race for many since it kicks off the late Pick 5, as well as the All-Turf Pick 3, so despite the lack of creativity I am fine singling 5-2-ML favorite #2 Marian Cross. The 5YO mare has been freshened up by new trainer Dan Blacker after battling early and tiring late in a salty $200k stakes race on the Breeders’ Cup undercard. Blacker, who won his first two races of the meet on Saturday, adds the blinkers on this gal that should have no issue using her early zip to make the lead under jockey Mirco Demuro. With a clean break, Marian Cross should be very tough to catch in this first-level allowance at 6-furlongs. Play: #2 Marian Cross (5-2 ML) Race 7: The second of the two first-level allowance turf events on the Sunday agenda is at 9-furlongs and I like the chances quite a bit of #3 Centrodelantero. The Carpe Diem gelding has only raced over the grass 5 times with his first turf try out west coming in early November at Del Mar for trainer Jeff Mullins. The 6YO broke sharp that day, but settled kindly in a mid-pack spot off an honest early pace. When the time came for the real running, Centrodelantero was absolutely loaded under jockey Hector Berrios. He pulled away late to win for fun at odds of 3-1. Since then, Mullins has given him time away from racing, but he has not missed a beat in the mornings. Plus, Mullins is off to a great start to the meet winning with 5 of 19 for a $2.61 ROI. There is lots to like about this guy as he stretches out to the challenging 1 1/8-miles distance for the first time. Hopefully, he handles like I expect him to. Play: #3 Centrodelantero (4-1 ML) Race 9: I will stay on Team Mullins in the finale where the veteran California conditioner sends out lightly-raced #6 Winika against a group that for the most part has had far too many chances to get excited about. The Outwork filly debuted last March over the Tampa Bay Downs dirt, but was on the sidelines until returning at Del Mar in late November. She put in a solid run from off the pace that day, but the winner got too much of a jump on her. She retains Hector Berrios and should be a tough customer with a repeat of her turf debut this fall. Play: #6 Winika (7-2 ML)

The Pegasus World Cup Bankroll Builder continues Sunday for 1/ST BET and Xpressbet players. Bet $25 on the Gulfstream Park card and receive a $5 wagering credit to be deposited prior to the Jan. 24 huge day of racing in South Florida. The PWC Bankroll Builder will be offered each racing day through Jan. 23, giving 10 opportunities for players to earn up to $50 in credits. To help you along the way, Gulfstream Park track handicapper Ron Nicoletti has his Sunday full-card picks.Race 1:3 Vekoma View9 Copycat11 SmittenRace 2:2 Game Changer Jolie6 La Cyber7 Starship AspenRace 3:2 Perfect Shances4 Likely Perspective (Ire)1 MithrilRace 4:7 Tut’s Revenge1 Blue Slide Park4 Brother BradRace 5:6 Bay of Bengal4 Mythical Man5 MeyerRace 6:6 Equitas4 Z Train (Ire)5 Princess SummerRace 7:6 Nana’s Corn Muffin5 Gunesh2 Wiffletree SerryRace 8:6 Macanga (LS)2 Expensive Queen (Ire)4 MalleymooRace 9:5 American Pearl (BB)7 Cooey1 Arami’s FactorRace 10:6 Celebrity Warrior (Ire)3 Temeraire5 AlibiBest Bet: R9: 5 American Pearl-- Debuts locally at 7 furlongs.-- Was impressive using speed to break her maiden at a mile.-- W Walden 3 for 10 with the route to sprint angle.Longshot: R8: 6 Macanga-- Back in the Liz Dobles barn.-- Stretches out to her best distance.-- She should be able to dole out her Grade 2 level speed with the rail at 45 feet.

Northfield Park begins the week with a 15-race card. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 11. The sequence has a $10,000 guaranteed pool with a 14% takeout, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 11 (9:40 PM EST)2-Rocknroll Runa A (4-1)-The Larry Stalbaum horses are starting to wake up and this one is fast. Runa races on smaller ovals but might be best on big tracks. Going to use and assume the morning line is low and could be on the point or in the pocket when the wings fold.4-Helium N (2-1)-Beaten chalk came up empty on 1-4 and has been idle since. Will look for Dan Noble to be aggressive and should be blasting out.Race 12 (10:02 PM EST)2-Mr Mclaren N (7-1)-This veteran was racing with Open company and Winner's Over at Stga. It should appreciate the company. Can't completely trust the program chalk so will use a couple of others in this leg.5-AYR Balmoral GB (6/5)-Has been facing better and drops to a competitive level. Ronnie Wrenn will want to be on top or close to the lead when the wings fold. Figures to be a main player as long as the trip is smooth.8-Trosa A (25-1)-Has won at this level and has been close versus better. AMac could look to duck and then rally. If the pace is hot the 7-year-old could grind it out and be the best down the lane. Longshot needs the right set-up, but the price is right to take that chance.Race 13 (10:22 PM EST)2-Big Skewy N (9/5)-Came up flat last time after winning 2 straight drawing off by 4 and 6 lengths. Comes right back, should be a better price than 1/9, and will look for a bounce back effort.5-Lil Plugs (15-1)-Lost in a photo by a whisker at 27-1 and was driven by new trainer Braiden Rhoades. This will be 3rd start in this barn and will look for the upswing to continue at a price.Race 14 (10:44 PM EST)2-Sweet Alex (6/5)-Alex doesn't win often but on 1-4 finished a close 3rd off a wide trip in the 1st drive for Dan Noble. Comes into this affair with a stale date but otherwise figures to be a main player. Noble should make the most of the post relief, and started from the 2nd tier last time.$2 Late Pick 42,4/2,5,8/2,5/2Total Bet=$24Check me out on Twitter!

EXTRA INCENTIVESBet $25, Get $5 | Gulfstream Park | today’s races1 Million 1/ST Rewards Points Hit & Split | Fair Grounds Late Pick 4SPECIAL WAGERSSunset Pick 6 | Gulfstream Races 9-10-11; Santa Anita Races 7-8-9Coast-to-Coast Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 10-11 ; Santa Anita Races 6-7-8TOURNAMENT TIME$50 Beat the Host vs. Michelle Yu | details$500 Santa Anita Challenge | details$100 Gulfstream Park Feeder | details$40 Santa Anita Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSPick 5 | $23,024 | Laurel Park | begins Race 1 | 12:00 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $140,420 | Gulfstream Park | begins Race 6 | 2:48 pm ETSunset Pick 6 | $18,781 | GP & SA | begins GP Race 9 | 4:18 pm ETPick 6 | $78,330 | Santa Anita | begins Race 4 | 4:58 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $263,871 | Turfway | begins Race 4 | 7:25 pm ETPick 6 | $40,765 | Los Alamitos | begins Race 3 | 9:41 pm ETKEY RACESLaurel | Race 6 | 2:26 pm ET | Geisha StakesLaurel | Race 7 | 2:58 pm ET | Jennings StakesLaurel | Race 8 | 3:26 pm ET | What A Summer StakesAqueduct | Race 8 | 3:40 pm ET | Ladies StakesLaurel | Race 9 | 3:56 pm ET | Fire Plug StakesSanta Anita | Race 2 | 3:58 pm ET | Cal Cup SprintFair Grounds | Race 7 | 4:00 pm ET | Kenner StakesGulfstream | Race 9 | 4:18 pm ET | Sunshine Turf StakesGulfstream | Race 10 | 4:48 pm ET | Sunshine Sprint StakesFair Grounds | Race 9 | 5:00 pm ET | Krantz Memorial StakesSanta Anita | Race 5 | 5:28 pm ET | Unusual Heat Turf ClassicFair Grounds | Race 10 | 5:30 pm ET | Silverbulletday StakesFair Grounds | Race 11 | 6:00 pm ET | Colonel E.R. Bradley StakesSanta Anita | Race 7 | 6:28 pm ET | Cal Cup OaksFair Grounds | Race 12 | 6:30 pm ET | Louisiana StakesSanta Anita | Race 8 | 6:58 pm ET | Cal Cup DerbyFair Grounds | Race 13 | 7:00 pm ET | Lecomte Stakes | Meet the ContendersSanta Anita | Race 9 | 7:28 pm ET | Sunshine F&M Turf SprintDelta Downs | Race 6 | 8:04 pm ET | Orleans StakesDelta Downs | Race 8 | 9:00 pm ET | Sam’s Town StakesTurfway | Race 8 | 9:25 pm ET | Leonatus StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXGulfstream | Race 7 | 3:18 pm ETSanta Anita | Race 1 | 3:30 pm ETTampa Bay Downs | Race 7 | 3:47 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHLinda Rice | Aqueduct | 5 of 6 entrants 5-2 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Laurel | jockey Yedsit Hazlewood | 2 wins ($13, $13), 4 secondsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Santa Anita Carryover Pick 6 AnalysisRon Nicoletti: Gulfstream Full-Card PicksJeremy Plonk: Race of the Week – Sunshine Turf at GulfstreamScott Shapiro: Fair Grounds Late Pick 4 Hit & SplitFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

One could call it Carryover Saturday later today at Santa Anita Park after a pair of horizontal wagers went unsolved on Friday’s 8-race slate. The $1 Sunset Six at Gulfstream and Santa Anita was not hit, nor was the $2 Pick 6 at the Great Race Place at for the second consecutive day. That leaves Southern California horseplayers with a double carryover of $78,330 heading into California Cup Day in Arcadia. The sequence over the last 6 races is a challenging one, so hopefully a few of us can come away with a year changing score.Grade Descriptions: Grade A=Highest degree of confidence; Grade B=Solid Play. Grade C=Least preferred or pass; Grade X=probable winner but likely at odds too short to play. Race 4:Grade: CMain Ticket: 1 Remember April; 3 Om Time Gal; 8 Smokin Hot ChickBackups: NoneForecast: It was difficult to get creative in this state-bred low-level maiden claimer at 6-furlongs over the main track since the price options are either horses that have lacked speed and showed little thus far or are likely to need a race on debut. So, I will use the three fillies that have shown a hint of ability in the afternoons thus far. #1 Remember April has not shown a ton of early zip through 6 starts, but the inside draw and overall lack of speed in this race should have her in a prominent spot early. Therefore, she is my lukewarm top choice with class dropper #3 Om Time Gal and off the pace grinder #8 Smokin Hot Chick not far behind.Race 5: Unusual Heat Turf ClassicGrade: B-Main Ticket: 6 Call Me Sir; 2 Mr. DisrespectfulBackups: NoneForecast: The first of four stakes races within the Pick 6 sequence is a contest where I am willing to take on the morning line favorite. No disrespect to #8 Vodka Vodka, but I prefer him over the dirt despite 2 wins and 2 seconds in 6 tries on the grass. I will try to beat the likely public choice with #2 Mr. Disrespectful and #6 Call Me Sir. The two faced off in a state-bred first-level allowance event at Del Mar in late November and it was Mr. Disrespectful getting his nose down at the wire despite being hemmed in much of the stretch drive. That said, Call Me Sir was unable to save the ground the winner that day and may benefit more from the stretch out to 9-panels. I will use them both in hopes of gaining a little separation from the pack.Race 6:Grade: BMain Ticket: 7 Horizon Wildcat; 4 Mr. MachupicchuBackups: 3 Coach CroninForecast: I will also take a swing against the ML favorite in this state-bred allowance over the main track where #6 Titantic Thompson was made the 9-5-choice. The Grazen colt has run some strong races over the main track, but most of his success through 9 starts has come over the grass. #3 Coach Cronin makes sense as the second choice, but I like a pair that should offer more value. #4 Mr. Machupicchu is tough to trust on top given his 1 for 23-record, but he tries hard and is moving in the right direction. He was caught in an early battle while 3-wide against open company last out and fought hard to the wire to hold third. I like his chances to run well at a big price, but I like #7 Horizon Wildcat most. The Minsters Wild Cat homebred comes into this spot in the best form of his career after battling along the inside at Los Alamitos and tiring last month. He moves outside and attracts hot riding Emisael Jaramillo. Both should help him take a step forward for trainer Brendan Galvin.Race 7: Cal Cup OaksGrade: B-Main Ticket: 2 Tiger Lady; 7 CashedBackups: NoneForecast: This year’s Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks is a challenging one to handicap given the field’s lack of form over the grass at two-turns. In terms of pedigree, I like the longest shot on the board to move forward on the surface switch. #2 Tiger Lady has underwhelmed since breaking her maiden against a soft group on debut, but is out of an Unusual Heat mare that won 7 of 18 over the grass. Additionally, she is a half-sister to $582k earner Pulpit Rider. At this price against this bunch, she is worth a gamble. On the other hand, #7 Cashed is not going to offer much value dropping out of a Grade 2, but trainer Doug O’Neill is tough to leave off. The veteran conditioner is 8-33 over the last 20 days with a $4.14 ROI. His barn is firing on all cylinders.Race 8: Cal Cup DerbyGrade: BMain Ticket: 4 Smoovin SaturdayBackups: NoneForecast: The pace should be lively in this year’s California Chrome Cal Cup Derby, which bodes well for #4 Smoovin Saturday. The Reddam Racing colt debuted going two-turns at Del Mar this fall and won going away at odds of 9-1 before taking advantage of a great trip in his first start against winners in the King Glorious. I do not love backing horses off really clean voyages, but this colt projects to get another dream run. Plus, he has shown the ability to finish at a pretty strong level through just two starts. Trainer Michael McCarthy keeps Tiago Pereira aboard. I will jump in on the Win end if he stays at 4-1 or higher.Race 9: Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf SprintGrade: BMain Ticket: 6 Tina Turner; 3 Grand Slam SmileBackups: 8 Take Another CardForecast: The finale is one of the best betting races on the afternoon, as often races conducted over the Hillside Turf Course are. This dash for older fillies and mares goes through 9-5-ML favorite #3 Grand Slam Smile. The Smiling Tiger mare is 9 for 16 and has shown an affinity for this course and configuration, but the value will be much greater with #6 Tina Turner. The filly named for the “Queen of Rock n Roll” has proven to be versatile through 4 starts winning on both dirt and turf. I loved her win over this configuration on October 25 and think she works out a favorable outside stalking voyage under jockey Armando Ayuso. At 10-1, I will take my chances!

The Pegasus World Cup Bankroll Builder continues Saturday for 1/ST BET and Xpressbet players. Bet $25 on the Gulfstream Park card and receive a $5 wagering credit to be deposited prior to the Jan. 24 huge day of racing in South Florida. The PWC Bankroll Builder will be offered each racing day through Jan. 23, giving 10 opportunities for players to earn up to $50 in credits. To help you along the way, Gulfstream Park track handicapper Ron Nicoletti has his Saturday full-card picks.Race 1:6 Lisa Connects4 Colonial Sense9 Smiling RosieRace 2:8 Four Beach Friends9 Lodato7 Freedom StreetRace 3:3 Il Vagabundo5 Pronti O Meno6 Chicken DanceRace 4:5 Spirit of the Law2 Heaven’s Champion7 SimoRace 5:5 Fortuny8 Gondorff3 CongressionalRace 6:6 Tinki Abarrio1 Princess Cairo5 Miguel’s BelleRace 7:6 Navy Cross12 Rock the Stars11 Will of a WarriorRace 8:2 Time to Win1 Beastly Speed7 SteezeRace 9: The Sunshine Turf3 Echo Lane (BB)8 Neoequos4 Seminole ChiefRace 10: The Sunshine Sprint1 Damon’s Mound6 Ms. Bucchero4 NeshumeRace 11:4 Gallant Lad (LS)6 Pitkin10 Limited EditionBest Bet: R9: 3 Echo Lane-- Back with state-breds after winning 2 of 4 – as the favorite - on Churchill turf-- Winner of 3 of 6 grass races locally-- Barn is 20% with the layoff.Longshot: R11: 4 Gallant Lad-- Stretches out off a troubled return (steadied) going a mile.-- The figure he posted (72) indicates he can compete with this group.-- Should sit a key stalking trip off the speed.