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Skippylongstocking rallies in stretch, wins $3 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream

January 25, 2026

Story byAssociated PressSat, January 24, 2026 at 11:43 PM UTC·3 min readHALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — White Abarrio’s bid to become the first back-to-back winner of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup was thwarted. Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.'s bid was not. And finally, jockey Tyler Gaffalione is a Pegasus winner, too. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSkippylongstocking is finally the winner of Gulfstream Park’s richest race, rallying in the stretch to beat White Abarrio in the Grade 1 Pegasus on Saturday.

Skippylongstocking rallies in stretch, wins $3 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream

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Skippylongstocking had been in the Pegasus three other times, finishing seventh in 2023, not finishing in 2024 and getting third last year. This time — at 21-1 odds — he beat them all, returning $45.20, $14.20 and $7.20.“He deserves it,” a teary Joseph said after the race.
“But I’m just proud of White Abarrio, how he ran.
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Take nothing away from Skippy.
This was his day to deliver.”It was a moment of confliction for Joseph.

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Skippylongstocking rallies in stretch, wins $3 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream

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