Life Is Good
Former winner Knicks Go (2021) was among the beaten runners, finishing second. The four-year-old colt is by Into Mischief out of Beach Walk. The win was worth USD 1,890,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 48.91s.
United States of America
Gulfstream Park · 29.01.22
Watch the racePegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes
PurseUS$ 3,000,000
To the winnerUS$ 1,890,000
Distance1811 metres
Winning time1m 48.91s
SurfaceDirt · Firm
Conditions4-year-olds and up
Runners9
Stories of this Result
Todd Pletcher
With this win, Todd Pletcher moved to 2 Group 1 wins this season, one win clear at the top of the trainers' table. On the same weekend, the stable also took the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes with Colonel Liam.
Irad Ortiz Jr
Irad Ortiz Jr had already won this race aboard Mucho Gusto (2020). The jockey had come close here before: Jesus' Team was second in 2021. With this win, the jockey leads the jockeys' table on 2 Group 1 wins.
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Flag To Finish Racing · English commentaryResult
9 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
6thChess Chief6yo colt by Into Mischief × Un BlessedReylu GutierrezDallas Stewart
9thEmpty Tomb6yo colt by Speightstown × Sure PegPaco LopezRobert Falcone
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Life Is Good in 2022
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
Whitney Stakes1810 metres · US$ 1,000,0001stTodd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr06.08.2022SaratogaPrize money —Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Knicks GoPaynter × Kosmo's Buddy | Brad H CoxJoel Rosario | Korea Racing AuthorityAngie Moore | ||
| 2020 | Mucho GustoMucho Macho Man × Itsagiantcauseway | Bob BaffertIrad Ortiz Jr | Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al SaudTeneri Farm Inc. & Bernardo Alvarez Calderon |
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