Knicks Go taught a master-class in wire-to-wire dominance in the $3-million 2021 Pegasus World Cup on Saturday at Gulfstream, breaking well, taking the lead in the short run to the first turn, and grinding it out to the top of the stretch, where he actually spun away to take the lion's share of the purse by three-and-a-half lengths, with Joel Rosario up. Going off at 6-5, with veteran Joel Rosario up, he paid $4.60 to win.
A sleeper at 11-1, Jesus' Team gamely sneaked up toward the front on the stretch, nosing out long shot Independence Hall for place, but found himself unable to catch a frisky Knicks Go. Going off at a stiff 25-1, Independence Hall showed, and paid a flat $10.00. Sleepy Eyes Todd ran fourth.
But the day belonged to Knicks Go, who handily, almost as if he were taunting them, ran his challengers ragged and disproved each and every one of his two-legged nay-sayers who had doubted he could, given his front-running style, hold the distance. The superb demonstration of athletic prowess, with a modicum of fans in attendance at Gulfstream, boded well for the return of the sport and delivered Knicks Go trainer Brad Cox a measure of vindication as well. Since coming into the Cox stable, it is fair to say, Knicks Go has found himself and his stride. The victor's 60% cut of the $3 million Pegasus purse will do nicely as confirmation that the horse can, in fact, run decisively longer than a mile.
Second-favorite Code of Honor was laying very nearly last into the first turn and began to move through the traffic on the backstretch. Apparently, his vaunted patience got the better of him, as he seemed to wait too long to make his move at the top of the far turn. At this point Knicks Go was taking no prisoners and had increased his lead. Proving that he had gas in the tank, Knicks Go fired offf a couple of big strides and actually increased his lead again as, behind him, Code Of Honor faded and Jesus' Team threaded himself up to place.
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