If you’re just getting into horse racing, one of the most fun things to do is build your own all-star roster of horses to follow through the season. You can bet on them, of course, if the price is right, but Thoroughbreds are also exciting “free agent” athletes to keep tabs on as they take on new challenges, just as you would your favorite tennis player, swimmer, boxer, or gymnast.

On Jan. 25, White Abarrio succeeded in his second attempt at winning the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes at Gulfstream Park, his home track. He initially started in the marquee race in 2023 and was unplaced, but this time he won the Pegasus by 6 ¼ lengths, earning a 109 Equibase Speed Figure.