Mystik Dan Drills for Pegasus World Cup, Lone Filly Power Squeeze On Track

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GI Kentucky Derby hero Mystik Dan (Goldencents) and GISW Power Squeeze (Union Rags) went through their preparations Saturday morning at Gulfstream Park for the GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational.

The Ken McPeek trainee was out to breeze five furlongs Saturday morning, covering the distance in a bullet move of :59.48 (1/35). Depending on how he does during the week, and after one more work next week, the conditioner says a decision will be made at that point as to whether or not Mystik Dan will be entered in Gulfstream's marquee invitational.

“We wanted a nice, solid breeze out of him so he got something out of it,” said McPeek. “It was a good next step. We'll go over him this afternoon and this morning to make sure he's OK. One more work next week, either Friday or Saturday, I haven't decided, and then we'll make a decision whether we're going to go or not.”

Also on the track Saturday morning was the lone filly expected to make a start in the Pegasus Invitational, Power Squeeze. She too worked five panels, clocked in 1:01.66 (18/35), and has emerged from the move in good shape.

“She went very nice,” said trainer Jorge Delgado. “She breezed really strong and the gallop out was what we expected. She did it really easy.”

“She goes [the Pegasus 1 1/8 mile] distance really well. The last race [Listed Rampart Stakes], there was a slow pace in the race and the small field didn't help her, but it sets her up for this race. She loves the distance, she loves the surface, she knows how to win. If there's a good pace she'll run a good race.”

Other possible Pegasus entries worked at Payson Park as well, including Brad Cox runner GISW Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming), another for the World Cup, and Fluffy Socks (Slumber {GB}), likely one of the favorites in the GI Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf, went out for Chad Brown. The former worked four furlongs in :50 flat and the latter went a half-mile in :49.40.

Entries for Pegasus World Cup Day will be taken Sunday, Jan. 26 with the post-position draw, along with the odds, taking place in the Carousel Club at Gulfstream Park.

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