Mucho Gusto Too Tough in Pegasus World Cup

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Off as the 17-5 second favorite in Saturday’s $3-million GI Pegasus World Cup, MUCHO GUSTO (c, 4, Mucho Macho Man–Itsagiantcauseway, by Giant’s Causeway) took command turning for home and cruised in to score by about four lengths. One of the first into stride from gate 10, the chestnut led the Pegasus field into the first turn chased by Bodexpress (Bodemeister), but Mr. Freeze (To Honor and Serve) was allowed to roll forward to take up the running after racing four deep on the bend and that allowed Mucho Gusto to fall into the box seat. Stalking that leading duo into the second turn, the $625,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic juvenile purchase was tipped out into the three path with dead aim on the front two, wrested command with a minimum of fuss and skipped home a very easy winner. Mr. Freeze held for second ahead of War Story (Northern Afleet), who picked up the pieces for third. Out of a half-sister to Canadian Horse of the Year Peaks and Valleys (Mt. Livermore) and to Alternate (Seattle Slew)-the dam of Pegasus favorite Higher Power (Medaglia d’Oro)-Mucho Gusto was also a $14,000 Keeneland January and $95,000 Keeneland September purchase. He RNAd for $55,000 before lighting up the Timonium tote in May 2018. Mucho Gusto was having his first run for HRH Prince Faisal bin Khaled after racing in the colors of Michael Lund Petersen in his 10 previous starts to date. It was the second Pegasus win for trainer Bob Baffert, who sent out Arrogate (Unbridled’s Song) to take the inaugural running in 2017. Lifetime Record: 11-6-2-2. O-HRH Prince Faisal Bin Khaled; B-Teneri Farm Inc & Bernardo Alvarez Calderon (KY); T-Bob Baffert.

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