Dubai: The inaugural $12 million (Dh44 million) Pegasus World Cup Invitational will take place at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach in South Florida, USA, on January 28, 2017.
The sporting event will surpass the $10 million Dubai World Cup as the world’s richest thoroughbred horse race.
The Stronach Group, promoters of the event, has already released the first block of tickets for The Pegasus World Cup Invitational, the first event of its kind in horse racing.
As many as 12 stakeholders have each put up $1 million for a spot at the starting gate and will compete with the best horses in the world. The winner will earn a world-record $7 million.
Tickets are available for purchases now and range from $100 to $765 per person. The venues at Gulfstream Park offer something for everyone, from exciting views of the dash to the finish at the trackside bar, to luxurious VIP experiences and suites.
Since 1939, Gulfstream Park has been one of the most important venues for horse racing in the country. Some of the world’s top thoroughbred contenders pass through Gulfstream Park with their eye on Triple Crown glory.
This special entertainment sporting experience will be attended by the most influential luminaries, celebrities and horse racing aficionados from across the globe.
The Stronach Group (TSG) is an industry leader in world-class horse racing, entertainment and pari-mutuel wagering technology.
Within its portfolio of racing and gaming businesses, TSG holds some of the greatest brands in the industry including; Santa Anita Park, “The Great Race Place”; Pimlico Race Course, home of the legendary Preakness Stakes®; Gulfstream Park, one of Florida’s newest entertainment destination centres featuring a casino and outdoor retail village; Laurel Park; Golden Gate Fields; and Portland Meadows; and also includes industry leading pari-mutuel technology subsidiaries AmTote and Xpressbet.
— Tickets for The Pegasus World Cup Invitational are available online at www.pegasusworldcup.com.
