Grade 1-winning filly Power Squeeze and Skinner, last-out winner of the Native Diver (G3) at Del Mar, were elevated to the top dozen horses on the second invitation list for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) on Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park.
The 1 1/8-mile Pegasus for 4-year-olds and up is the headliner on a program featuring 10 stakes, seven graded, including the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) and $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf Invitational (G2).
Power Squeeze, the only filly on the Pegasus invite list, is based at Gulfstream with trainer Jorge Delgado. She won five of nine races in 2024, all five coming in stakes highlighted by the Alabama (G1), Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) and Delaware Oaks (G3).
Trained by Cherie DeVaux, Skinner rallied for a one-length victory in the 1 1/8-mile Native Diver on Nov. 23 while under the care of John Shirreffs. It was the first graded triumph for the 4-year-old son of Hall of Famer Curlin after placing four times previously, including thirds in the 2023 Santa Anita Derby (G1) and 2022 Del Mar Futurity (G1).
Power Squeeze and Skinner replace J B Strikes Back and Rattle N Roll on the main invite list, which continues to include Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan, fellow Grade 1-winning millionaires Saudi Crown, Señor Buscador, Stronghold and White Abarrio; Grade 1 winners Locked and Mixto; millionaires Crupi and Skippylongstocking; and Grade 2 winner Imagination.
Society Man, winner of the 2024 Matt Winn (G3), and 2024 Empire Classic winner Mama’s Gold were added to the list of Pegasus reserves, with Rocket Can removed from consideration. Coastal Mission, Cooke Creek, Newgrange, Red Route One, Steal Sunshine and Tumbarumba round out the alternates.

2025 Pegasus World Cup G1

Silks Horse / Sire Rating Trainer / Jockey Last Start / Next Start HRN
Horse Silk White Abarrio White Abarrio
Race Day 		7.80 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 2nd, 2024 Mr. Prospector G3
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 Mr. Prospector G3
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Mystik Dan Mystik Dan
Goldencents 		7.80 Kenneth G. McPeek 6th, 2024 Malibu G1
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		6th, 2024 Malibu G1
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Stronghold Stronghold
Ghostzapper 		7.51 Philip D’Amato 2nd, 2024 Malibu G1
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 Malibu G1
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Skippylongstocking Skippylongstocking
Exaggerator 		7.44 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 6th, 2024 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile G1
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		6th, 2024 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile G1
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Senor Buscador Senor Buscador
Mineshaft 		7.44 Todd W. Fincher 9th, 2024 Cigar Mile G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		9th, 2024 Cigar Mile G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Mixto Mixto
Good Magic 		7.35 Doug F. O’Neill 3rd, 2024 Native Diver Stakes G3
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		3rd, 2024 Native Diver Stakes G3
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Crupi Crupi
Curlin 		7.17 Todd A. Pletcher 4th, 2024 Clark Stakes G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		4th, 2024 Clark Stakes G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Locked Locked
Gun Runner 		7.10 Todd A. Pletcher 1st, 2024 Cigar Mile G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Cigar Mile G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Power Squeeze Power Squeeze
Union Rags 		7.10 Jorge Delgado 2nd, 2024 Rampart LS
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 Rampart LS
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Saudi Crown Saudi Crown
Always Dreaming 		7.09 Brad H. Cox 1st, 2024 Tenacious LS
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Tenacious LS
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Skinner Skinner
Curlin 		6.98 Cherie DeVaux 1st, 2024 Native Diver Stakes G3
2025 Louisiana Stakes G3 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Native Diver Stakes G3
2025 Louisiana Stakes G3
Horse Silk Imagination Imagination
Into Mischief 		6.67 Bob Baffert 3rd, 2024 Malibu G1
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		3rd, 2024 Malibu G1
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Red Route One Red Route One
Gun Runner 		7.01 Steven M. Asmussen 4th, 2025 Tinsel LS
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		4th, 2025 Tinsel LS
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Newgrange Newgrange
Violence 		6.73 Philip D’Amato 5th, 2024 San Diego Handicap G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		5th, 2024 San Diego Handicap G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Tumbarumba Tumbarumba
Oscar Performance 		6.64 Brian A. Lynch 2nd, 2024 Harlan’s Holiday G3
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 Harlan’s Holiday G3
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Society Man Society Man
Good Magic 		6.48 Danny Gargan 2nd, KEE AOC (10/24/2024-R7)
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, KEE AOC (10/24/2024-R7)
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Steal Sunshine Steal Sunshine
Constitution 		6.47 Bobby S. Dibona 3rd, 2024 Harlan’s Holiday G3
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		3rd, 2024 Harlan’s Holiday G3
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Cooke Creek Cooke Creek
Uncle Mo 		5.48 Michael J. Maker 6th, 2024 Clark Stakes G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		6th, 2024 Clark Stakes G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1
Horse Silk Mama's Gold Mama’s Gold
Bolt d’Oro 		3.79 Chad Summers 1st, Aqu AlwOC (12/12/24-R8)
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, Aqu AlwOC (12/12/24-R8)
2025 Pegasus World Cup G1


There was no change in the 12 main invitees to the Pegasus Turf: Balnikhov, Battle of Normandy, Formidable Man, Get Smokin, Grand Sonata, Integration, Johannes, Major Dude, Mi Hermano Ramon, Nations Pride, Redistricting and Win for the Money.
Cabo Spirit was removed from consideration among the eight reserves, replaced by three-time Grade 3-placed Siege of Boston. Astronomer, Atitlan, Chasing the Crown, Fort Washington, Gigante, Running Bee and Spirit of St Louis are the other alternates.

2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1

Silks Horse / Sire Rating Trainer / Jockey Last Start / Next Start HRN
Horse Silk Johannes Johannes
Nyquist 		7.87 Tim Yakteen 1st, 2024 San Gabriel Stakes G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 San Gabriel Stakes G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Nations Pride Nations Pride
Teofilo 		7.76 Charlie Appleby 10th, 2024 Bahrain International Trophy G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		10th, 2024 Bahrain International Trophy G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Formidable Man Formidable Man
City of Light 		7.46 Michael W. McCarthy 1st, 2024 Hollywood Derby G1
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Hollywood Derby G1
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Grand Sonata Grand Sonata
Medaglia d’Oro 		7.07 Todd A. Pletcher 4th, 2024 Fort Lauderdale G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		4th, 2024 Fort Lauderdale G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Win For The Money Win For The Money
Mohaymen 		6.85 Mark E. Casse 3rd, 2024 Fort Lauderdale G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		3rd, 2024 Fort Lauderdale G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Major Dude Major Dude
Bolt d’Oro 		6.79 Todd A. Pletcher 1st, 2024 Fort Lauderdale G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Fort Lauderdale G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Integration Integration
Quality Road 		6.77 Claude R. McGaughey III 1st, 2024 Red Smith G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Red Smith G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Battle of Normandy Battle of Normandy
City of Light 		6.64 Claude R. McGaughey III 1st, 2024 River City G3
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 River City G3
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Get Smokin Get Smokin
Get Stormy 		6.61 Mark E. Casse 1st, 2024 Valedictory Stakes G3
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Valedictory Stakes G3
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Balnikhov Balnikhov
Adaay 		6.54 Philip D’Amato 2nd, 2024 Hollywood Turf Cup G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 Hollywood Turf Cup G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Redistricting Redistricting
Kingman 		6.23 Chad C. Brown 2nd, 2024 Seabiscuit Handicap G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 Seabiscuit Handicap G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Mi Hermano Ramon Mi Hermano Ramon
Creative Cause 		6.67 Mark Glatt 2nd, 2024 San Gabriel Stakes G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 San Gabriel Stakes G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Atitlan Atitlan
The Factor 		6.67 John A. Shirreffs 3rd, 2024 Mathis Mile G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		3rd, 2024 Mathis Mile G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Running Bee Running Bee
English Channel 		6.54 Chad C. Brown 1st, 2024 Artie Schiller LS
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Artie Schiller LS
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Fort Washington Fort Washington
War Front 		6.46 Claude R. McGaughey III 2nd, 2024 Fort Lauderdale G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 Fort Lauderdale G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Gigante Gigante
Not This Time 		6.45 Steven M. Asmussen 1st, 2024 Buddy Diliberto Memorial LS
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Buddy Diliberto Memorial LS
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Astronomer Astronomer
Air Force Blue 		6.17 Simon Callaghan 7th, 2024 San Gabriel Stakes G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		7th, 2024 San Gabriel Stakes G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Siege of Boston Siege of Boston
War Front 		6.17 James J. Toner 5th, 2024 Fort Lauderdale G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		5th, 2024 Fort Lauderdale G2
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Chasing The Crown Chasing The Crown
Skipshot 		6.05 Michael J. Maker 1st, CD AOC (11/07/2024-R5)
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, CD AOC (11/07/2024-R5)
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1
Horse Silk Spirit of St Louis Spirit of St Louis
Medaglia d’Oro 		5.87 Chad C. Brown 1st, Mohawk S.
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, Mohawk S.
2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1


Papilio and Watchtower were promoted from the reserve list to replace Mrs. Astor and She Feels Pretty in the main body of the Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf. D. J. Stable’s Irish-bred Papilio won Appalachian (G2) and was third in the Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1) in 2023 and exits a runner-up finish in Gulfstream’s Dec. 21 Suwannee River (G3).
Abbondanza Racing, Omar Aldabbagh and Michael Iavarone’s Watchtower, based in California with trainer Richard Baltas, won the one-mile Autumn Miss (G3) last fall and was fifth in the 1 1/4-mile American Oaks (G1) in December at Santa Anita.
Be Your Best, Bless My Stars, Dona Clota, Fluffy Socks, Minoushka, Ocean Club, Pounce, Prerequisite, Raqiya and Sacred Wish remain on the main invite list. Infinite Diamond, winner of Gulfstream’s 2023 Cash Run, was added to the list of reserves joining Breath Away, De Regreso, In Our Time, Ribaltagaia and See You Around.

2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2

Silks Horse / Sire Rating Trainer / Jockey Last Start / Next Start HRN
Horse Silk Sacred Wish Sacred Wish
Not This Time 		7.38 George Weaver 1st, 2024 Matriarch Stakes G1
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Matriarch Stakes G1
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Fluffy Socks Fluffy Socks
Slumber 		6.97 Chad C. Brown 8th, 2024 Goldikova Stakes G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		8th, 2024 Goldikova Stakes G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Be Your Best Be Your Best
Muhaarar 		6.60 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 1st, 2024 Suwannee River G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Suwannee River G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Watchtower Watchtower
Demarchelier 		6.56 Richard Baltas 5th, 2024 American Oaks G1
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		5th, 2024 American Oaks G1
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Pounce Pounce
Lookin At Lucky 		6.55 Mark E. Casse 2nd, 2024 Mrs. Revere G2
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 Mrs. Revere G2
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Prerequisite Prerequisite
Upstart 		6.34 Chad C. Brown 10th, 2024 Matriarch Stakes G1
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		10th, 2024 Matriarch Stakes G1
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Papilio Papilio
Starspangledbanner 		6.34 Mark E. Casse 2nd, 2024 Suwannee River G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 Suwannee River G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Raqiya Raqiya
Blue Point 		6.12 Todd A. Pletcher 1st, 2024 Goldikova Stakes G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Goldikova Stakes G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Bless My Stars Bless My Stars
Gimmethegreenlight 		0.00 Todd A. Pletcher 6th, 2024 Suwannee River G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		6th, 2024 Suwannee River G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Dona Clota Dona Clota
Ivan Denisovich 		0.00 Nacho Correas 2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 Probable
Next Race 2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Minoushka Minoushka
Starspangledbanner 		0.00 Brendan P. Walsh 4th, 2024 Mrs. Revere G2
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Probable
Last Race
Next Race 		4th, 2024 Mrs. Revere G2
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk See You Around See You Around
Siyouni 		6.27 Christophe Clement 1st, 2024 Tropical Park Oaks LS
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Tropical Park Oaks LS
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk In Our Time In Our Time
Not This Time 		6.12 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 2nd, 2024 Tropical Park Oaks LS
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 Tropical Park Oaks LS
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Breath Away Breath Away
Bated Breath 		6.06 Christophe Clement 5th, 2024 Suwannee River G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		5th, 2024 Suwannee River G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Rhiannon Rhiannon
Medaglia d’Oro 		5.84 Chad C. Brown 1st, Aqu Allow (11/7/24-R7)
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, Aqu Allow (11/7/24-R7)
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk De Regreso De Regreso
Audible 		5.79 Antonio Sano 3rd, 2024 Tropical Park Oaks LS
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		3rd, 2024 Tropical Park Oaks LS
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Infinite Diamond Infinite Diamond
Bee Jersey 		4.56 Patrick L. Biancone 1st, GP AOC (12/20/2024-R10)
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, GP AOC (12/20/2024-R10)
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2
Horse Silk Ribaltagaia Ribaltagaia
Blame 		0.00 Gianluca Bietolini 4th, 2024 Suwannee River G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2 		Possible
Last Race
Next Race 		4th, 2024 Suwannee River G3
2025 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G2


The final invitation lists will be released Wednesday.

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