Disco Time Ready to Steal the Show in Pegasus World Cup
A decade ago, Gulfstream Park's organizers decided to create a multi-million-dollar event for older Thoroughbreds to kick off their breeding season. On January 24, this year, they'll be hosting the prestigious Pegasus World Cup Invitational with an impressive $3 million purse on the line. However, it won't feature the iconic Bee Gees or flashing disco lights – Disco Time, a four-year-old stallion from Juddmonte Farms, is expected to shine.
Disco Time boasts an unblemished record, having won all five of his starts with ease, and is now set to face grade 1 company in the Pegasus. Trainer Brad Cox says the horse has always shown exceptional talent, combining speed with intelligence. "He's a smart horse that has speed, there's a lot to like about him," Cox noted.
In 2025, Disco Time was considered a promising contender for the Kentucky Derby, but an injury bug forced him into a six-month layoff. The decision was made to prioritize his health and let nature take its course. However, after a period of rest, he regained his form with impressive victories in the St. Louis Derby and the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct.
Cox acknowledged that returning from an extended break always comes with uncertainty but praised Disco Time's preparation. "We really liked him going into the St. Louis Derby because he had been training so well," Cox said, pointing to the horse's strong performance in the Dwyer Stakes as a promising sign. "He broke well and ran strong the entire way." With this momentum, Disco Time is now ready to take on his toughest challenge yet.
Trained by Brad Cox, who also claimed the 2021 Pegasus with Knicks Go, Disco Time will face 11 other top-notch contenders in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational. The mile-and-a-half race will kick off at 5:39 pm Eastern from post one, and Flavien Prat will ride this talented stallion. With a morning line of 8-5, Disco Time is poised to shine on January 24.
A decade ago, Gulfstream Park's organizers decided to create a multi-million-dollar event for older Thoroughbreds to kick off their breeding season. On January 24, this year, they'll be hosting the prestigious Pegasus World Cup Invitational with an impressive $3 million purse on the line. However, it won't feature the iconic Bee Gees or flashing disco lights – Disco Time, a four-year-old stallion from Juddmonte Farms, is expected to shine.
Disco Time boasts an unblemished record, having won all five of his starts with ease, and is now set to face grade 1 company in the Pegasus. Trainer Brad Cox says the horse has always shown exceptional talent, combining speed with intelligence. "He's a smart horse that has speed, there's a lot to like about him," Cox noted.
In 2025, Disco Time was considered a promising contender for the Kentucky Derby, but an injury bug forced him into a six-month layoff. The decision was made to prioritize his health and let nature take its course. However, after a period of rest, he regained his form with impressive victories in the St. Louis Derby and the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct.
Cox acknowledged that returning from an extended break always comes with uncertainty but praised Disco Time's preparation. "We really liked him going into the St. Louis Derby because he had been training so well," Cox said, pointing to the horse's strong performance in the Dwyer Stakes as a promising sign. "He broke well and ran strong the entire way." With this momentum, Disco Time is now ready to take on his toughest challenge yet.
Trained by Brad Cox, who also claimed the 2021 Pegasus with Knicks Go, Disco Time will face 11 other top-notch contenders in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational. The mile-and-a-half race will kick off at 5:39 pm Eastern from post one, and Flavien Prat will ride this talented stallion. With a morning line of 8-5, Disco Time is poised to shine on January 24.
i've been following Disco Time's journey and honestly he's got this! 
his record is insane and brad cox seems super confident in him 
i was thinking about how it would be cool if disco time takes on Knicks Go again though that was a crazy upset last year 
and can't wait to see flavien prat ride him 
the $3 million purse better bring out the best in him 
. And yeah, trainer Brad Cox says he's smart and talented, but can he handle the pressure of a high-stakes race like this? 
I mean, he did get hurt and had to take a 6-month break which isn't great for a horse that's supposed to be in top form now 
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I'm totally stoked about the Pegasus World Cup Invitational this year! 
The fact that Disco Time has gone from being considered for the Kentucky Derby to being a top contender in the Pegasus is insane 
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he's been training so well and has won those big stakes races at aqueduct 
i'm not surprised he's got a morning line of 8-5, he's clearly the horse to beat 
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Brad Cox seems pretty confident in his horse and I gotta admit, the stats are pretty impressive too. But what's interesting is how he came back from injury and still managed to dominate those races. Like, you can tell he's got some serious fire in him 
! Now he's back and stronger than ever 
) – it's about showing off this horse's raw talent and speed 
. Can't wait to see him take on those top-notch contenders 
, like where's the disco lights or bee gees playing in the background? all they're gonna do is focus on disco time and his super long record of winning lol 
i was thinking maybe he would be the one to watch for the kentucky derby last year but that injury bug threw him off track 
. Seriously though, Disco Time looks like he's got what it takes to bring the fire to the Pegasus World Cup Invitational! I mean, an unblemished record is no joke, especially with a $3 million purse on the line 
. It'll be interesting to see how he handles grade 1 company, but I'm keeping my eyes on him... Disco Time, you better shine 
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, but I mean, what if he's just not that great after all? 
And on the other hand, I'm like totally convinced that Disco Time has it in him to win big time 
another major disaster hit the country, hope they can get everything under control soon 
. now he's back & stronger than ever 
8-5 morning line? yeah I'm taking that bet 
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and they sound soooo good!!! i mean i was watching some horse racing vids on youtube before and i was like "who's that horse Disco Time" 
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still can't believe it's gonna be just one horse vs 11 others tho