Racing! How to fix the Pegasus World Cup … move it West

COLOSI a bit slow to begin, went between horses early then chased three deep, came four wide into the stretch, bid outside the runner-up, gained the lead past the eighth pole and won clear under left handed urging. ESKIMO ROSES had good early speed and dueled inside, inched away leaving the hill, came off the rail in the stretch, could not match the winner in the final furlong but held second. JUNGLE WARFARE settled and came off the rail chasing the pace, came out leaving the hill and four wide into the stretch and just missed the place. POINTED went between horses early then chased inside, came out in upper stretch, went around rivals late and was outkicked for a minor award. IMPETU had speed between foes then dueled outside the runner-up, stalked leaving the hill, angled in some in the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. LIBERAL LUNACY saved ground chasing the pace, cut the corner into the stretch, continued inside and lacked the needed late kick. SCRAMBLED broke slowly, settled outside then off the rail, angled in some on the hill and lacked a rally. READY EDDIE chased outside a rival, came out into the stretch and did not rally. ROCKAWAY (IRE) broke slowly, settled a bit off the rail then inside on the hill, came out into the stretch and could not summon the necessary response. REAL QUICK three deep early, stalked off the rail then a bit off the fence on the hill and into the stretch and weakened. KNIGHT DISRUPTOR three deep early, settled outside a rival then off the rail leaving the hill and was not a threat. Rail on hill at 7 feet.

TONY BLACKJACK hopped some in a slow start, settled off the rail, went up three deep on the turn and four wide into the stretch, rallied under left handed urging to the front outside foes in deep stretch and proved best. SWISS MINISTER stalked between horses then three deep between foes on the turn and into the stretch, bid between rivals in deep stretch and edged the pacesetter for the place. HARDCORE TROUBADOR sped to a clear early lead, set the pace just off the inside, continued clear in midstretch, was overtaken in deep stretch but bested the others. MIRACLE MARCH saved ground stalking the pace throughout and lacked the needed late kick. EXECUTIVE CAT stalked off the rail on the backstretch and most of the turn, was between foes leaving the turn and into the stretch and did not rally. BOLSTER stalked outside on the backstretch and four wide on the turn and into the stretch and lacked a response in the drive. BLACK TIE 'N TAILS bobbled slightly at the break, chased just off the rail, angled to the inside on the turn and did not rally. AMODEI settled outside a rival then briefly between foes midway on the turn, continued alongside a foe leaving the turn and weakened.

BOY HOWDY dueled three deep then outside the runner-up leaving the turn, regained the advantage into the stretch, inched away under urging past midstretch and won clear. DISTINCTIVE B bobbled slightly at the start, went up inside to duel for the lead, put a head in front leaving the turn, fought back inside in the stretch, could not match the winner in the final sixteenth but was clearly second best. MAGIC TASTE settled off the rail, went outside a rival on the turn and three wide into the stretch and gained the show. PAPA TURF saved ground chasing the pace, came out into the stretch, split foes in upper stretch and weakened. NEW KARMA stalked outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and also weakened. TOUGH BUT NICE bobbled some at the start, stalked just off the rail, angled to the inside on the turn and had little left for the stretch. MARRIEDTOTHEMUSIC had good early speed and dueled between horses, dropped back on the turn, was between foes in upper stretch, gave way and was eased late, then was unsaddled a pole from the wire and vanned off. HAND TIMED.

SWEET CHARITY (FR) broke in and bumped a rival, angled in and settled outside a foe then three deep on the second turn and four wide into the stretch, rallied under left handed urging to get up outside a pair of rivals on the line. FIZZY FRIDAY (GB) angled in and stalked inside, bid between horses leaving the second turn, took a short lead outside a foe in upper stretch, battled outside that one through the final furlong and was edged between rivals on the wire. BLAME IT ON ALPHIE sped to the early lead, set the pace inside, fought back along the rail leaving the second turn and through the stretch and continued willingly to the end. BEAUTIFUL BECCA saved ground stalking the pace, came out for room in midstretch and also continued willingly but was outfinished. PRINCESS PRINCESS three deep early, stalked outside a rival then three wide into the second turn, bid four wide leaving that turn and into the stretch and also was outfinished in the final furlong. MEADOWSWEET chased outside a rival then three wide on the second turn, came four wide into the stretch and could not quite summon the needed late kick. MOONLESS SKY settled a bit off the rail chasing the pace, came out into the stretch and lacked the necessary rally. ARCH OF TROY close up stalking the pace outside a rival, bid three deep between foes leaving the second turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. STARLITE STYLE angled in and saved ground chasing the pace, came out some in the stretch and could not offer the needed response. DOMESTIC VINTAGE also was angled in and settled outside a rival to the stretch and lacked the needed rally. CORDIALITY broke a bit slowly, was bumped by the winner then stumbled badly a step out of the gate, angled in and saved ground to the stretch to no avail. The stewards conducted an inquiry into the start between the winner and CORDIALITY but made no change when they ruled both runners contributed to the contact between them.

OREJAS sped between horses to the early lead, inched away and set the pace a bit off the rail then inside into and on the second turn, kicked clear under urging and held. MOONLIGHT BLUE four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep between foes then off the rail on the second turn and into the stretch and bested the rest. SOUTHERN THUNDER also went four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep then outside a rival, went three wide on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and edged a foe for third. ROOSEVELT five wide into the first turn, stalked four wide then three deep leaving the second turn and into the stretch and was edged for the show. CLICKJAB chased between horses then off the rail on the backstretch and second turn, angled in outside a rival into the stretch and lacked a really. RUN LIKE RHETT bobbled some at the start, angled in nearing the first turn and saved ground chasing the pace, continued inside on the second turn and in the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. EMPIRE RULER saved ground chasing the pace, came a bit off the rail leaving the backstretch, swung four wide into the stretch and did not rally. LUCKY PATRICK stalked the pace a bit off the rail then inside, dropped back just off the inside on the second turn and weakened. PROUD OF OUR KIDS rank and steadied early and again on the first turn, stalked between horses, dropped back leaving the second turn and gave way. ALPHA UNO settled outside a rival, dropped back and angled in on the second turn and had little left for the stretch.

OVERCOMER prompted the pace three deep between foes to the stretch, battled off the rail under left handed urging in midstretch, drifted in through the final furlong, gained the lead in deep stretch and gamely prevailed. AIRFOIL pressed the pace four wide to the stretch, took a short lead in upper stretch, fought back while drifting in through the final furlong and continued willingly to the wire. INDAVIDUALIST settled off the rail, angled to the inside on the turn, came out into the stretch, continued off the rail and edged a rival for the show. CHEROKEE DYNASTY stalked inside then a bit off the rail, swung out into the stretch, responded to urging through the drive then had the rider lose the whip nearing the line and was edged for third. PRIVATE PROSPECT saved ground chasing the pace throughout and was outkicked for a minor award. OLD MAN LAKE chased outside, came four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. WINNING CAUSEWAY settled between horses then chased off the rail, came three deep into the stretch and did not rally. RIM DITCH had good early speed and set a pressured pace inside but weakened in the drive. LEWYS VAPORIZER prompted the pace between horses on the backstretch and turn and also weakened in the stretch. DUTT BART bobbled then steadied at the start, settled between horses, dropped back off the rail on the turn and gave way.

MONGOLIAN SHOPPER sped to the early lead, set the pace along the inside, kicked clear under urging in the stretch and proved best. DEL MAR ANN stalked outside then off the rail, came three deep into the stretch and edged a rival for the place. SAIDA close up stalking the winner a bit off the rail to the stretch, was edged late for second. GIRL DOWNSTAIRS a bit slow into stride, chased inside, came out some into the stretch and went between foes late. SNOW CLOUD (IRE) angled in and chased inside, continued along the rail in the stretch and lacked the needed late kick. DEMIGODDESS chased between horses then a bit off the rail, continued between foes leaving the hill and outside a rival into the stretch and did not rally. PEACH COVE (NZ) settled outside then alongside a rival, swung four wide into the stretch and did not rally. AN UNUSUAL GROUP stalked four wide then three deep leaving the hill and into the stretch and could not offer the needed response. ALLSQUARE chased between rivals then a b it of the rail to the stretch and also lacked a rally. SCATTAGIRL was in a good position chasing the pace between horses then outside leaving the hill, came three wide into the stretch and lacked a further response. CARRIE broke a bit slowly, settled just off the rail then angled to the inside on the hill and was not a threat. Rail on hill at 7 feet.

MIDNIGHT BISOU pressed then stalked the pace four wide to the stretch, bid four wide in upper stretch then outside the runner-up, took the lead past the eighth pole and won clear under left handed urging. STEPH BEING STEPH stalked inside then bid along the rail a half mile out, tracked the leader into the turn, bid again from the fence on the turn and into the stretch, bumped with the pacesetter in upper stretch, took a short lead nearing midstretch, fought back inside the winner in midstretch and just held second. WIN THE WAR stalked three deep between foes, continued outside on the turn and three wide into the stretch, bid between horses in upper stretch and was edged for the place. YESTERDAY'S NEWS chased between horses then a bit off the rail leaving the backstretch and on the turn and into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. ALLIANNA settled just off the inside, came out leaving the turn and three wide into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. WAR HEROINE sped between foes to the early lead, inched away and set the pace a bit off the rail, edged away from the runner-up into the turn, dueled outside that one on the turn and into the stretch, bumped with that one in upper stretch and weakened in the final furlong. JUST A SMIDGE pressed then stalked the pace five wide on the backstretch, continued outside a rival on the turn and four wide into the stretch and also weakened. STREETWITHNONAME bobbled at the start, dropped back inside, saved ground to the stretch and did not rally.

RED LIVY (IRE) had speed off the rail then dueled outside a rival, inched away in the stretch and drew clear under some urging. JOYABLE went up inside to stalk the pace to the stretch, came out in the drive and went around a rival late for the place. LOOKINFORADANGER had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back on the hill, could not match the winner in the stretch and just lost second. NOT TOO SHINY had speed between foes then stalked the pace just off the rail to the stretch and lacked the needed late kick. SUMMERTIMEMISCHIEF chased a bit off the rail then inside down the hill, came out past midstretch and split horses late. ROSIE MY ROSIE settled off the pace inside, saved ground to the stretch and improved position. GEMINI JOURNEY cut the corner at the right hand curve then chased four wide to the stretch and did not rally. DISSENSION broke a bit slowly, was in tight off heels at the right hand curve, chased just off the rail, came out into the stretch and lacked the necessary response. FRUITY (IRE) chased between horses then clipped heels when in tight at the right hand curve, dropped back off the rail, came out into the stretch and did not rally. COMEALONGWITHME chased between horses then a bit off the rail, came out leaving the hill and into the stretch and lacked the needed response. LIAR'S SMOKER was in tight between foes at the right hand curve, stalked between foes, angled in outside a rival into the stretch and weakened. The stewards conducted an inquiry into the run past the right hand curve but made no change when they ruled the videotape was inconclusive. Rail on hill at 7 feet.