Pegasus World Cup 2027: Date, Betting Guide and How to Bet

The 2027 Pegasus World Cup is scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2027, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, per the race's official site. It is a Grade 1 race for horses aged four and up, run at 1 1/8 miles on dirt, and the first major race of the year for bettors.

Pegasus World Cup 2027 date, track and format

Pegasus day also includes the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational, which carried a $1 million purse in 2026. Purses for the 2027 races had not been confirmed when we published.

Since 2026 the Pegasus World Cup has been a "Win and You're In" race for the Breeders' Cup Classic, so the winner earns a spot in that race. FOX Sports becomes the television home of the Gulfstream Park Championship Meet starting in 2027.

How to bet the Pegasus World Cup

Betting is pari-mutuel, the same as any U.S. race. Win, place and show are the simplest bets. The Pegasus usually draws a full field, which makes exactas and trifectas pay more than on an ordinary race day.

1. 1
   Wait for the post draw

   Post positions and morning line odds come out race week. Until then any price you see is a guess.
2. 2
   Start with a win bet

   If you like one horse, $2 to win is the cleanest way to back it.
3. 3
   Use small exotic tickets

   A 50-cent trifecta key with your top horse over three or four others costs $3 to $6.
4. 4
   Look at the multi-race bets

   Stakes days carry large Pick 4 and Pick 5 pools that end with the Pegasus.

New to the bets? Read how to bet on horses and our cost tables for exacta and trifecta boxes.

What to look for in the Pegasus field

Check which invitees want the early lead, because pace shapes a 1 1/8-mile race around two turns. Horses coming off a long break since the Breeders' Cup are common, which makes recent workouts worth reading.

Skippylongstocking won in 2026 and White Abarrio won in 2025. Our guide on how to handicap a horse race covers speed, class and pace.

Pegasus World Cup questions