The 2027 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (Grade 1) is set for Saturday, January 30, 2027, at Gulfstream Park at 1 1/8 miles on dirt, and no early favorite or futures price has been posted yet. Breeders’ Cup Classic runner-up The Puma, Breeders’ Cup Distaff winner Nitrogen, and defending champion Skippylongstocking are the three biggest names with connections pointing at the race.
The Breeders’ Cup also took major names off the board: Classic winner Sovereignty and 3rd-place Knightsbridge are retiring to Darley America, and 2025 Classic winner Forever Young is expected to make his final start in Japan’s Tokyo Daishoten.
| Horse | Trainer | Last race and result |
|---|---|---|
| The Puma | Gustavo Delgado | 2nd, Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Keeneland, Oct. 31, 2026 |
| Nitrogen | Mark Casse | 1st, Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), Keeneland, Oct. 31, 2026 |
| Skippylongstocking | Saffie Joseph Jr. | 3rd, Charles Town Classic (G2), Charles Town, Aug. 28, 2026 |
| Golden Tempo | Cherie DeVaux | 6th, Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Keeneland, Oct. 31, 2026 |
| Further Ado | Brad Cox | 1st, Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), Keeneland, Oct. 31, 2026 |
Golden Tempo and Further Ado are unconfirmed.
The 2027 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (Grade 1) is on Saturday, January 30, 2027, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. It is the 11th running of the race, at 1 1/8 miles on dirt for 4-year-olds and up. Post time and purse are TBA. Gulfstream Park says the final purse will be announced shortly.
There is no official favorite for the 2027 Pegasus World Cup yet. The Puma is the highest finisher from the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic still racing: he was 2nd, 1 3/4 lengths behind Sovereignty. His team is choosing between the Pegasus on January 30 and the Saudi Cup on February 7.
Per Daily Racing Form, he will train straight to that race with no prep. He has won 2 of 8 starts, including the Pennsylvania Derby (Grade 1), and earned $2,312,280.
Nitrogen, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Grade 1) for trainer Mark Casse, is the most direct one. Owner Jon Green of D.J. Stable said the plan is “probably the Pegasus against the boys” in January. The Puma is also a candidate. Further Ado and Golden Tempo are undecided.
Further Ado won the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (Grade 1) by a nose for Brad Cox; NBC Sports reported he will retire to Spendthrift Farm, though owner Eric Gustavson said racing on was an option. Golden Tempo, 6th in the Classic, is reported as a candidate to race at 4.
Skippylongstocking won the 2026 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (Grade 1) on January 24, 2026, at Gulfstream Park for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. He is targeting the January 30, 2027, renewal as his final start before retiring to stud at Amsterdam Two Farm in New York, according to Thoroughbred Daily News.
He has not raced since finishing 3rd in the Charles Town Classic (Grade 2) on August 28, 2026, and was treated for a hind foot abscess.
The main local prep is the $150,000 Harlan’s Holiday Stakes (Grade 3), 1 1/16 miles on dirt, on December 26, 2026, at Gulfstream Park. Skippylongstocking won it in 2025 before winning the Pegasus.
You can bet the 2027 Pegasus World Cup at BUSR, including futures once posted and win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, and superfecta wagers on race day, January 30, 2027. New members can claim up to a $1,000 Welcome Bonus.
The Puma will likely be the shortest price once futures open. Two facts cut against a short number now: his connections have not committed, and with no prep the Pegasus would be his first start in three months.
Nitrogen is the angle to watch. She won the Distaff and her connections are openly targeting males. Fillies facing males often open at longer futures prices, which is where value shows up if she stays on course.
Skippylongstocking knows how to win this race, but returns off a five-month gap. Watch the December 26 Harlan’s Holiday for a new face.
Race-day bets to consider: win on the best price against form, exactas keying The Puma and Nitrogen, and trifectas with the Harlan’s Holiday winner underneath. Example only: a $1 exacta box on two horses costs $2.
Saturday, January 30, 2027, at Gulfstream Park. Post time is TBA.
No futures line has been posted yet. Check BUSR for Pegasus World Cup 2027 futures.
No field has been drawn. The Puma, Nitrogen and Skippylongstocking have connections pointing at the race.
No. Sovereignty retired after winning the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic and will stand at Darley America.
TBA. The 2026 race was worth $3 million, and Gulfstream Park says the 2027 purse will be announced shortly.
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