Arrogate, dominant winner of Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup, is the number one horse in the country, the first NTRA poll of ’17 says.
Arrogate — recently rated the world’s top racehorse — showed why yesterday when he cruised to an easy win in the Pegasus World Cup. California Chrome finished ninth.
Saturday’s rematch of California Chrome and Arrogate calls to mind the Alysheba-Ferdinand contests three decades ago.
Virginia-connected horses will be well represented on Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup undercard.
High Roller scored a mild upset in the Whiteley, while favored Star Super hung on in the Marshua today at Laurel Park.
California Chrome’s win in the Dubai World Cup last March was voted NTRA moment of the year.
Marabea, perfect since being claimed by trainer Lacey Gaudet in September, looks for her third straight win in the Nellie Morse Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.
Cal Lynch trainee Star Super is the even-money favorite on the morning line for Saturday’s Marshua Stakes at Laurel Park.
O Dionysus, a near-miss second last out in the Marylander Stakes, is a solid favorite in Saturday’s Whiteley Stakes at Laurel Park.
Maryland-bred Cathryn Sophia has been named the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred/The Racing Biz Top Midlantic-bred of 2016.