The World’s Richest Horse Race Attracts Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell, Post Malone And More To Gulfstream Park

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The highly-anticipated event of the season did not disappoint, as the Pegasus World Cup Invitational 2018 brought in a star-studded blue carpet and an exciting lineup of horse races to Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, FL. On the sunny Saturday afternoon, A-listers like Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell Williams, Olivia Culpo, Prince Royce, Wilmer Valderrama, Post Malone, Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris arrived at the high-profile fête, mingling in the luxurious VIP area as they placed their bets on the winning horse of the races.

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Photo Credit: World Red EyeIn addition to the strong celebrity presence, 10,000 guests packed the park to enjoy the (world’s richest) $16 million horse race. Additional notable guests included Belinda Stronach (Chairman & President, The Stronach Group); Danielle Bernstein (@WeWoreWhat); Carson Kressley (TV Personality); Blaine Trump (philanthropist); Caroline Vreeland (Singer / Actress); Rashard Lewis (Former NBA Player); Nic Roldan (Professional Polo Player); Brian Poli-Dixon (Former NFL Player); David and Isabela Grutman; Petra Levin (Philanthropist); Ellen Salpeter (Director, Institute of Contemporary Art Miami); Craig Robins (CEO, DACRA); Ingrid Hoffman (TV personality and restaurateur); among others.

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Unique to this year was the addition of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational LIV Boardwalk Village Pop-Up, which provided guests with the ultimate MMG hospitality experience. Every part of the luxurious experience was taken into consideration, from food and beverage from KOMODO, Planta, OTL and Adena Grill, to live entertainment that you would find in Miami’s No. 1 nightclub LIV. The high-energy, live performances by Post Malone and Ludacris, as well as a DJ set from DJ Ruckus, helped round out the excitement of the entire action-packed day.

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The winner of the race was Champion Gun Runner, owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Three Chimneys Farm, ridden by Jockey Florent Geroux and trained by Steve Asmussen, taking home the $7 million prize. Starting a new tradition, Belinda Stronach presented the winning owner, jockey and trainer each with the first ever Pegasus World Cup Invitational Championship Ring. Commissioned by The Stronach Group and created by local celebrity jeweler Christopher Petrillo (also known as “Boodaddy” of Boodaddy Diamonds), the 18K yellow gold Championship Ring is inspired by the iconic Pegasus statue at Gulfstream Park and boasts over 3.5 carats of VVS round brilliant cut diamonds, valued at $50,000. Each ring was made by hand from start to finish taking over 150 hours to complete.

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Photo Credit: World Red Eye

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