The Pegasus World Cup 2021 is already making a buzz in the online world as the event is nearing. Both bettors and fans are at the edge of their seats, waiting for updates. Whether you are tuning in for betting or entertainment purposes only, knowing the post positions and the favorite picks of the next Pegasus Cup is important.

Post positions of horses in the race have a huge impact on their performance and the result of the race. If you’re planning to bet on the 2021 Pegasus Cup with TVG, picks are also one factor you need to watch out to have a clear projection of what’s going to happen in the race.

Top Five Picks

Five weeks from the set scheduled, experts and fans have already created a list of their favorite picks for the race. The name of the contenders that constantly appeared on their list are the following:

Tiz the Law

With what he offered the audience during his victory in the Travers Stake, there is no wonder why Tiz the Law became popular and was picked as the most favored horse of the year. He had a pretty decent record of competitions this year.

Barclay Tagg trains the 3-year-old colt from the Sackatoga Stable. Tiz the Law had won several races this year, such as the Holy Bull Stakes, the Florida Derby, and the prestigious Belmont Stakes. He also ended up as 2nd to Authentic in this year’s Kentucky Derby and sixth in the Breeders’ Cup.

Code of Honor

Code of Honor also had a very reputable winning streak last year, from the Travers Stake to the Jockey Club Gold Cup and Dwyer Stakes. It was an unforgettable event for horse race enthusiasts as the 4-year-old-colt colt did exhibit great performance.

Although he had a poor performance in this year’s Breeders’ Cup, where he fell in number seven, one spot short from Tiz the Law, many horse racing fans still have huge confidence in Code of Honor. How he performed last year should not be disregarded.

Mucho Gusto

Being the defending champion, Mucho Gusto deserves a spot at the top five favorites of next year’s Pegasus race. He became the best pick of the 2020 Pegasus race after the top two favorites, Spun to Run and Omaha Beach, scratched off the event.

And Indeed, Mucho Gusto lived up to it and showed the world he deserves to be the favorite pick of this year’s Pegasus Cup. He galloped his best to pass Mr. Freeze and Bodexpress and win the one ⅛ mile feature in just 1:48.85.

True Timber

This six-year-old horse was the number five pick of the Pegasus Cup 2020, with an odds of 20-1. He was the Cigar Mile winner this year, and his trainer Jack Sisterson is considering the Saudi Cup for True Timber after his impressive 5 ½ lengths win.

Sisterson does not expect the high-intensity performance True Timber exhibits in his latest race. With that being said, Sisterson has high hope for True Timber to win the Pegasus Cup next year.

Charlatan

Charlatan is one of the top horses that is predicted to win the race. With his well-known trainer, Bob Baffert, plus the talent of this 3-year-old colt, the possibility is high. He is considered a rising star in the horse racing industry and the horse that you should look out for not only at the Pegasus Cup but in every race he enters.

The Impact of Post Position

Post positions for the 5th Pegasus World Cup are yet to be determined. Usually, the post position draw happens within a week before the exact event will take place. For many, their favorite horse’s post position will have a great impact on their expected results.

For many years, there has been a huge impact post positions have in the race. Each racehorse has a different run style, and post positions can either be to their advantage or disadvantage.

For instance, if a horse is known to be a front runner, it will be advantageous for them to be placed on the inside rail. If the horse is placed farther from the inside rail, he will use more energy and effort to the front as he needs to go past a lot of horses and will end up losing too much energy at the end of the race.

With your favorite horse’s background information, along with his past performance and post position, it would be easy for you to have a projected result of the race. You can now decide whether it is best to bet for him or not.

Takeaway

Studying the horse that you are rooting for on every horse race you are betting for is important to increase your chance to win. Aside from the betting odds that you also need to check, post position and favorite picks also have a huge importance in horse racing.