{"id":148319,"date":"2026-02-08T21:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T21:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/148319\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T21:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T21:33:09","slug":"south-florida-horse-race-track-shatters-wagering-record-at-the-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/148319\/","title":{"rendered":"South Florida horse race track shatters wagering record at the facility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pegasus World Cup Day was broadcast in 150 territories and countries worldwide. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A legendary South Florida horse racing facility set a record for wagering last month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 10th anniversary of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfstreampark.com\/news\/pegasus-world-cup-celebrates-10-years-as-horse-racings-hottest-event\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Pegasus World Cup Day<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfstreampark.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Gulfstream Park<\/a> on Jan. 24 broke previous records in wagering. The record in betting at the Hollandale Beach facility drew a sold out crowd of more than 10,000 people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The thoroughbred racing event led to more gambling on the event than ever before. There was $48.5 million laid down on bets that day. That soared past the previous record of $41.7 million. That mark, which was also a record at the time, was set last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The top race alone drew $7 million in wagering, according to a news release published by the facility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodhorse.com\/horse-racing\/articles\/289758\/fourth-times-a-charm-for-skippylongstocking-in-pegasus\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Gulfstream Park-based trainer Saffie A. Joseph, Jr<\/a>., also made headlines, as he had a first-place horse \u2014 Skippylongstocking with jockey Tyler Gaffalione \u2014 and a second-place horse in the $3 million feature race. In addition to being a well-respected figure in the thoroughbred training industry, Saffie serves on the board of directors for the <a href=\"https:\/\/floridathoroughbredhorsemen.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Florida Horsemen\u2019s Benevolent and Protective Association<\/a>,\u201d the news release said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voteshaneabbott.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-754714 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ads-Florida-Politics-Abbott_728x90.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to the horse racing and wagering, the Pegasus World Cup Day drew an audience form across the nation and the world. It also had a cultural reach well beyond South Florida.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Officials say the event was broadcast in more than 150 territories and countries worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pegasus World Cup Day was broadcast in 150 territories and countries worldwide. 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