Pegasus World Cup Predictions, Odds, Picks 2026: White Abarrio Looks for Repeat in $3 Million Race

Pegasus World Cup 2026 Odds

The following odds are by author Brian Zipse.

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My Top 5 Picks to Win the Pegasus World Cup 2026

1. Tappan Street

The only horse to defeat Sovereignty last year, all four of his career races have come over the main track at Gulfstream Park where he showed big talent in becoming one of the early favorites for the Kentucky Derby. Most notable was his win in the 9-furlong Florida Derby (G1) over the nation’s best 3-year-old. Having to miss the Triple Crown due to an injury, he returned to the races last month for trainer Brad Cox with a facile allowance victory. With an abundance of early speed in this Pegasus World Cup field, he should be able to relax early and make his move on the far turn. With the prep race under his belt, I fully expect him to move forward in his second start off the layoff. He is the top pick.

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2. Poster

A promising juvenile when he won the Remsen Stakes (G2) in December of 2024, much of his sophomore season was lost due to injury. Upon returning, the son of Munnings scored a nice allowance victory in November. Most recently, he was a game runner-up to the classy older horse Skippylongstocking in the local prep for this. With a good prep over the track, and two solid races back since his return, he should be ready to fire his best on Saturday. This will be his toughest test to date, but the early speed should set up his rally well. Of the longshots, he is the one I easily like the best.

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3. Disco Time

Unbeaten in five career starts, this son of Not This Time is the likely favorite on Saturday. Like his stablemate Tappan Street, he was a promising Kentucky Derby candidate a year ago, but fell off the Triple Crown trail due to a physical setback. Since returning in September, he has looked terrific in overpowering his competition in both the St. Louis Derby and Dwyer Stakes. The Pegasus will be a tougher test, however, and the pace scenario seems to favor him less than my top two picks. Still, his talent is obvious, and if he can relax early, he will have a big chance at the head of the Gulfstream Park stretch.

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4. White Abarrio

The 2025 winner of the Pegasus World Cup is certainly the most accomplished horse in the field. He is also the biggest unknown in the race. If he can turn in a similar performance as he did one year ago, he will be tough to beat here. Unfortunately, little has gone right for him since and he has not started since a wild and troubled trip in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) nearly five months ago. At the age of 7, it’s hard to know if he will still have his best after a long career. Having said that, it’s difficult to discount the winner of $7.1 million, especially at the track where he has won eight times in ten tries.

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5. Banishing

After Posting, this is the longshot I believe has the best opportunity to run a big race on Saturday. Although he has been sprinting in several of his recent races, the son of Ghostzapper has shown the ability to handle and thrive at the 9-furlong distance. In August he came from off the pace to win the Charles Town Classic (G2) at the 1 1/8-mile trip. With all the speed in this field, I would hope for a similar plan of attack on Saturday. He had a busy campaign in 2025, but ran plenty of good races and at his best has shown that he can run with Grade 1 competition. The odds should be attractive here, and he is definitely worth a look considering his class.

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My Picks for the Pegasus World Cup - Best Bets to Make

• $20 Win - Tappan Street ($20 wager)

• $10 Win - Poster ($10 wager)

• $10 Exacta Part Wheel - Tappan Street over Poster, Disco Time, White Abarrio, and Banishing ($40 wager)

• $5 Exacta Part Wheel - Poster over Tappan Street, Disco Time, White Abarrio, and Banishing ($20 wager)

How to Watch the Pegasus World Cup 2026

• What: Pegasus World Cup (Grade 1)

• Location: Gulfstream Park

• Time: Saturday, January 24 -- 5:39 pm Eastern time

• How to Watch: FanDuel TV

• Purse: $3,000,000