Pegasus World Cup

As you know, the Pegasus World Cup was held on January 28. Known as the most expensive race in the world, is not like any other equestrian show. In this sense, it yields some interesting facts and curiosities. Here are five curiosities about the race:

1. The Pegasus World Cup has a $12 million prize, more than any other Pure Blood race in the world. The winner takes home $7 million, the second $1.75 million, for the third $1 million and $250,000 for all other competing horses.
2. The race is organized by Gulfstream Park, the main circuit of South Florida. The track also has a casino, shops, restaurants, a bowling alley and a 473-ton statue of a winged Pegasus killing a 242-ton dragon.
3. The Pegasus World Cup is a modified version of the Donn Handicap. The Donn was held annually in South Florida until last year with a $ 500,000 prize. The Pegasus takes its place in the calendar, the distance and the surface.
4. The 12 exit boxes were bought months ago for $1 million each. That money became the prize of the race.
5. Antonio Gallardo, form Jerez, reached the fifth place riding War Story.

Did you know that Spain had representation in the most expensive race in the world?