Breeders' Cup Classic winner White Abarrio delivered a world-class stretch run to take the Pegasus. It was always possible, but not exactly fully expected.

White Abarrio won the $3 million Pegasus World Cup by 6 1/4 lengths at Gulfstream on Saturday. He ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.05 under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., who earned his third career Pegasus victory. Sent off at 5-2 odds,

With Saturday’s win in the 1 1/8-mile stakes, White Abarrio improved to seven victories and a second in nine career races at Gulfsream, where his lone off-the-board finish came in the 2023 Pegasus when he finished eighth.