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The Puma could target Gulfstream Park’s Pegasus World Cup

The Puma has returned to his Gulfstream Park training base and could head straight to the Pegasus World Cup or Saudi Cup without a prep race.
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Breeders’ Cup Classic runner-up The Puma could make his next start in the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes, scheduled for Jan. 30 at Gulfstream Park, according to the Paulick Report. The Grade 1 Saudi Cup on Feb. 7 is also under consideration.

The Puma returns to Gulfstream Park

The colt returned to trainer Gustavo Delgado’s Gulfstream Park base after the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Gustavo Delgado Jr. said The Puma has been getting time off before resuming light training.

Delgado Jr. said the colt would train straight to whichever race is chosen, without a prep start in between.

A Florida Derby runner-up

The Puma’s Florida racing record includes a victory in the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby and a second-place finish in the Grade 1 Florida Derby. He was considered a Kentucky Derby contender but was scratched the morning of the race at Churchill Downs.

He subsequently won the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby before finishing second in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

The Puma is owned by OGMA Investments, Saleh Al Otaibi, TCC Stables, YNG Stables, High Step Racing and JR Ranch. His reported earnings total $2,312,280.

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Source: As reported by Paulick Report.

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