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JOE JONAS, ONEREPUBLIC, KYGO, MALUMA, VENUS WILLIAMS, ALIX EARLE ATTEND THE 2023 PEGASUS WORLD CUP PRESENTED BY BACCARAT

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1/ST's 2023 Pegasus World Cup presented by Baccarat took place in front of 10,000 fans on Saturday, January 28 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. NBC returned as the official broadcast partner of the 2023 Pegasus World Cup with live coverage of the event, including a live set by OneRepublic and Kygo, who performed their collaboration - "Lose Somebody."

Key Points: 
  • Art Collector, owned by Bruce Lunsford, ridden by Junior Alvarado and trained by Bill Mott, won the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (GI) presented by Baccarat.
  • The 2023 Pegasus World Cup presented by Baccarat hit a record-setting handle with $43.9 million wagered on the 13-race program, surpassing the previous 2022 record-setting handle.
  • Championship trophies were presented to the winners of both the 2023 Pegasus World Cup and the Pegasus World Cup Turf.
  • Broward County Mayor Micheal Udine declared January 28, 2023, Pegasus World Cup Day and presented the proclamation to 1/ST RACING & GAMING Chief Executive Officer, Aidan Butler.