1/ST Things 1/ST: Looking back on the Pegasus

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00:00In this week's edition of First Things First, I thought I would take a look back, guys,

00:08at the history of the Pegasus World Cup as we go back to 2017, the inaugural edition.

00:16And it was a featured matchup between the young upstart Arrogate and Kentucky Derby

00:21winner California Chrome, and it did not disappoint.

00:24Arrogate won by four and three quarter lengths, and California Chrome could only beat three

00:30home that day.

00:32Move on to 2018.

00:34We saw Gunrunner Swansong, a winning one, making his final start before a brilliant

00:39start at stud.

00:422019 was City of Light, fresh off his Breeders' Cup derp mile victory.

00:47He went out a winner for trainer Michael McCarthy.

00:50In 2020, Mucho Gusto gave Hall of Famer Bob Baffert his second win in the Pegasus, with

00:57Mucho Gusto taking the honors.

01:00In 2021, Nix Go showed his heels after his Breeders' Cup classic romp.

01:07And in 2022, Life is Good was just great, getting the best of the 2021 victor, Nix Go.

01:14And in 2023, it was the ill-fated Art Collector who had a big payoff of $30 for Hall of Famer

01:22Bill Mott, taking down his very first win in the Pegasus World Cup.

01:27Who will win in 2024?

01:29We'll have to wait and see.

01:30Come and join us at the Pegasus.