Distance
1 1/8 miles
Surface
Dirt
Eligibility
4yo+
Grade
G1
About the race
The richest race of the early calendar year — a January 1 1/8 mi dirt championship designed to anchor the Gulfstream winter meet.
Race history
First run in 2017 with a $12M purse (then the richest race in the world); now run at $3M after restructuring. Created as a year-round handicap championship for older horses; routinely attracts the best US dirt horses returning from short layoffs.
Betting trends
What sharps watch for
- 01
Layoff angles matter — many starters return from 60-100 days off, so freshness vs. seasoning is the handicapping question.
- 02
Speed wins on Gulfstream's main track in late January.
- 03
Field is small + elite — no value in deep handicapping.
Recent winners
Last 4 editions
| Year | Winner | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mindframe | — |
| 2024 | National Treasure | — |
| 2023 | Art Collector | — |
| 2022 | Life Is Good | — |
Where to bet the Pegasus
US pari-mutuel wagering happens through licensed operators. TVG (FanDuel-owned) and TwinSpires (Churchill Downs) are the two largest dedicated US racing platforms; both ship win/place/show plus the full exotic ladder (exacta, trifecta, superfecta, daily double, Pick 3/4/6) at the Gulfstream Park meeting.
Other Winter stakes
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