Gun Runner wins Pegasus World Cup, worlds richest horse race, with ease

Gun Runner, the American horse of the year, easily beat West Coast to win the $16 million event at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

'For him to come through like he did today, overcome the draw -- just so proud of the horse. What a dream come true he is,' trainer Steve Asmussen said. 'He's just a special individual.'

Gun Runner went off as an even favorite from the difficult-to-win-from No. 10 post but got a magnificent start and raced over to hang on the shoulder of early leader Collected.



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Collected stayed ahead down the backside while Gun Runner and Geroux waited for their time.

As the horses powered through the final turn, Gun Runner pulled away as West Coast chased valiantly but in vain. Gun Runner was too strong and won the 1 1/8-mile event in 1:47.41.

Geroux told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that the win was a dream realized. 'We wanted the horse to prove that the Breeder's Cup and all of last year was not a fluke and the horse was there, in only one word, the horse was unbeatable,' he told the newspaper.

The win means Gun Runner won the final five races of his career, including the Breeder's Cup Classic in November.

In 2017, Gun Runner won five of six starts, losing only to Arrogate at the Dubai World Cup. He avenged that loss by dominating Arrogate at the Breeders' Cup.

'It's hard not to smile when you're thinking of Gun Runner, what he just accomplished. This has been an unbelievable week, unbelievable year,' owner Ron Winchell said about the win earlier this week for horse of the year.

Owners paid $1 million for each spot with organizers adding the rest. First prize is $7 million, second scoops $1.6 million and the sliding scale drops down to $650,000 for finishing sixth to 12th.

The Pegasus World Cup was introduced for 2017 by US racecourse giants the Stronach Group, usurping the Dubai World Cup as the richest race in the sport with an initial purse of $12 million.

The big-money showdown, which unlike many other big races is open to 4-year-olds and above, was won last year by the Bob Baffert-trained Arrogate after a final duel with old rival and two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome.

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'For him to come through like he did today, overcome the draw -- just so proud of the horse. What a dream come true he is,' trainer Steve Asmussen said. 'He's just a special individual.' The win means Gun Runner won the final five races of his career, including the Breeder's Cup Classic in November. Visit CNN.com/horseracing for more news, features and videos The big-money showdown, which unlike many other big races is open to 4-year-olds and above, was won last year by the Bob Baffert-trained Arrogate after a final duel with old rival and two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome. Gun Runner, the American horse of the year, easily beat West Coast to win the $16 million event at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The big-money showdown, which unlike many other big races is open to 4-year-olds and above, was won last year by the Bob Baffert-trained Arrogate after a final duel with old rival and two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome. Visit CNN.com/horseracing for more news, features and videos Gun Runner, the American horse of the year, easily beat West Coast to win the $16 million event at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Visit CNN.com/horseracing for more news, features and videos 'For him to come through like he did today, overcome the draw -- just so proud of the horse. What a dream come true he is,' trainer Steve Asmussen said. 'He's just a special individual.' Geroux told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that the win was a dream realized. 'We wanted the horse to prove that the Breeder's Cup and all of last year was not a fluke and the horse was there, in only one word, the horse was unbeatable,' he told the newspaper. Visit CNN.com/horseracing for more news, features and videos Geroux told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that the win was a dream realized. 'We wanted the horse to prove that the Breeder's Cup and all of last year was not a fluke and the horse was there, in only one word, the horse was unbeatable,' he told the newspaper. Collected stayed ahead down the backside while Gun Runner and Geroux waited for their time. The win means Gun Runner won the final five races of his career, including the Breeder's Cup Classic in November. The win means Gun Runner won the final five races of his career, including the Breeder's Cup Classic in November. Visit CNN.com/horseracing for more news, features and videos In 2017, Gun Runner won five of six starts, losing only to Arrogate at the Dubai World Cup. He avenged that loss by dominating Arrogate at the Breeders' Cup. Geroux told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that the win was a dream realized. 'We wanted the horse to prove that the Breeder's Cup and all of last year was not a fluke and the horse was there, in only one word, the horse was unbeatable,' he told the newspaper.

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