Breeders' Cup Classic winner White Abarrio delivered a world-class stretch run to take the Pegasus. It was always possible, but not exactly fully expected.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — White Abarrio won the $3 million Pegasus World Cup with a dominant performance at Gulfstream on Saturday. He ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.05 under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., who earned his third career Pegasus victory.

White Abarrio, winner of the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic, claims victory at the Pegasus World Cup Invitational, the richest race in the U.S.

With Saturday’s win in the 1 1/8-mile stakes, White Abarrio improved to seven victories and a second in nine career races at Gulfsream, where his lone off-the-board finish came in the 2023 Pegasus when he finished eighth.

White Abarrio is back to the form that saw him win the 2023 Whitney Stakes (G1) and Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) as the 6-year-old son of Race Day dominated his competition in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park Jan.

Breeders' Cup Classic champion White Abarrio puts on a powerful performance, running away from the field in the final stretch win the Pegasus World Cup Invitational.