Victorious Gun Runner Retires
Article by Ray Paulick: “With 2017 Horse of the Year and Grade I Pegasus World Cup victor GUN RUNNER’s racing career in the rearview mirror, jockey Florent Geroux took some time to talk about what the horse meant to his riding career and how special he really was….”
PEGASUS WORLD CUP INVITATIONAL POST POSITION/MORNING LINE
The follow post position draws were selected Wednesday, Jan 24th at Gulfstream Park for the second annual PWCI Championship.
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1. Singing Bullet (Dale Romans/Robby Albarado) 30-1
2. West Coast (Bob Baffert/Javier Castellano) 8-1
3. Stellar Wind (Chad Brown/Joel Rosario) 30-1
4. Sharp Azteca (Jorge Navarro/Irad Ortiz Jr.) 6-1
5. Collected (Bob Baffert/Mike Smith) 8-1
6. Gunnevera (Antonio Sano/Luis Saez) 15-1
7. Fear The Cowboy (Efren Loza/Tyler Gaffalione) 30-1
8. War Story (Jorge Navarro/Jose Ortiz) 25-1
9. Toast of New York (Jamie Osborne/Frankie Dettori) 20-1
10. Gun Runner (Steve Asmussen/Florent Geroux) 4-5
11. Seeking the Soul (Dallas Stewart/John Velazquez) 25-1
12. Giant Expectations (Peter Eurton/Gary Stevens) 30-1
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The PEGASUS, billed as the world’s richest horse race, is set for Jan 27th at Gulfstream. Live coverage begins at 4:30 PM ET on NBC.
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It’s time for another bleeping installment of the OFF THE PACE The Horse Racing Cartoon comic strip!
Shakespeare once asked “What’s in a name?”
Jockey Hector Gonzalez is about to find that out, the hard way.
(And please keep spreading the good word that racing now has its own comic!)
Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park
America’s Best Racing correspondent Christina Moore covers all you’ll need to know about the world’s riches horse race, as South Florida takes center stage for Gulfstream Park’s $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational. Twelve of the finest older horses face off in the second PWCI on Jan. 27, including fan favorites Collected, Gunnevera, West Coast, Breeders Cup Classic winner Gun Runner, and the powerhouse race mare Stellar Wind.
Hey now and a very HAPPY NEW YEAR, Race Fans!
What better way to roll into 2018 then with a new Team Diva strip—‘HAY Now’.
And please keep spreading the good word that racing has its own comic!
Many thanks from all of us at OFF THE PACE to all of you, our loyal followers.
Del Mar Racetrack taking evacuees from San Luis Rey Lilac Fires
As fires currently rage though California, taking its toll on residents and resources, equines are also in desperate need. The SAN LUIS REY facility received considerable damage. Horses are being temporarily housed at DEL MAR Racetrack. Race fans, spread the word—our racing family needs your help:
#LilacFire The @DMFairgrounds is now open for evacuees through the Stable Gate. Call 858-755-1161. Evacuees are encouraged to bring bedding, feed & horse identification.
— Del Mar Racetrack (@DelMarRacing) December 7, 2017
Get up-to-date on the latest info coming out of San Luis Rey at THE PAULICK REPORT:
Paulick Report: San Rey Luis Fire
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Race Fans! Team Diva is back (well, Filep anyways) in a new strip—‘Shezalugga’.
Meet NY jockey Louie (Luigi) Grande and top jock from Dallas, Trigger Martin. Click on the link below to read the latest! Select the ‘Strips’ tab in the top menu bar to see more.
A Maryland legend, BEN’S CAT
US Race fans love their equine heroes. Here is a beautiful tribute to the 5 time Jim McKay Turf Sprint winner, BEN’S CAT. A day dedicated to his honor and burial presided at LAUREL PARK, Nov 11th. Rest in peace, champion.
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Remembering the "Beast from the East" #BensCat
Posted by Laurel Park on Saturday, November 11, 2017
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