Baffert ‘on the fence’ over shipping for Pegasus World Cup – Horse Racing Nation

It remains to be seen whether trainer Bob Baffert will be representated in the Grade 1, $3 million Pegasus World Cup.

Notably omitted from the revised invitation list released Sunday by Gulfstream Park officials was Roadster, who was in the original field of 12, while remaining on the also-eligible list was stablemate Mucho Gusto.On Monday, Baffert said Speedway Stables Roadster would stay at his Santa Anita base and run in the San Pasqual Stakes (G2) going nine furlongs on Feb. 1. The son of Quality Road, who exits a second to Omaha Beach in the Dec. 28 Malibu (G1), continued preparations for the San Pasqual on Monday with a bullet four-furlong drill in :47.40. As for Mucho Gusto, Baffert said he is split between sending him to Gulfstream for the Jan. 25 Pegasus or also running him in the San Pasqual. The 4-year-old son of Mucho Macho Man, who collected a trio of Grade 3 wins in 2019, has not raced since finishing fourth in the Oklahoma Derby (G3) at Remington Park on Sept 29. Baffert previously said the main objective for Michael Lund Petersens Mucho Gustos is the $20 million Saudi Cup on Feb. 29 in Riyadh. While he is currently on the also-eligible list for the Pegasus, Mucho Gusto would draw into the field with a defection between now and the Jan. 25 race.Mucho Gusto returned to training around Thanksgiving and boasts three consecutive bullet drills on the work tab, which includes most recently a six-furlong move in 1:12.80 on Friday. Baffert said he will decide on Mucho Gustos comeback race next week.

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