It took a talented filly in Warm Heart last year to give Europeans their first victory in the rich Pegasus World Cup Turf and they are back in a bid for a second triumph in a row.
Members of the racing industry from around the world gathered at the historic Savoy Hotel in central London Jan. 21 to honor equine excellence from the 2024 racing season during the Longines World Racing Awards.
The first marquee race of the 2025 racing calendar is set for Saturday, when Gulfstream Park hosts the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes. The 1 1/8-mile dirt race has been a centerpiece of the winter season since it was rebranded in 2017, and it annually brings together some of the best older dirt horses in training to compete.
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule that distributes qualifying points for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.
The Arkansas Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve continues with the Southwest Stakes and gives 3-year-olds a million reasons to chase their Triple Crown dreams — just like Mystik Dan did last year when he won the Southwest en route to his run for the roses triumph.
