Pegasus World Cup - Pace and Cap

mrnickel · 01-22-2026, 04:29 PM

Anyone handicapping Saturday? Also, has anyone had experience with the Ladder contest by Twinspires? There isn't a lot to go by as how many wins usually takes the "cake". I know they did a recent 10k ladder and the winner took $5000Plus. I am guessing they were they only one that had 7 wins and got the full $5000 at the top, but if they hadn't done that it seems like your winnings are slim especially if you are splitting tiers with hundreds of punters.

Any information will help.

TG

mrnickel · 01-23-2026, 11:51 PM

1️⃣ #6 LA CANTERA (IRE) — A1 / Rank 1

2️⃣ #4 MAGGIE GO (ARG) — A1 / Rank 2

3️⃣ #9 PRETTY LAVISH (IRE) — A2 / Rank 3

4️⃣ #8 BEING BETTY — A2 / Rank 4

Happy Punting. I will put some of my handicaps in here for tomorrow. I look for top four containment and I expect the winner to come from my top four rankings. Scratches will change the rankings. So this is pre scratch.

mrnickel · 01-24-2026, 10:46 AM

Scratch Update:

1️⃣ #6 / LA CANTERA (IRE) / A1 / Rank 1

Live note: Structural standout after scratches.

2️⃣ #9 / PRETTY LAVISH (IRE) / A1 / Rank 2

3️⃣ #8 / BEING BETTY / A2 / Rank 3

4️⃣ #7 / TURINO / A2 / Rank 4

Cap: Rank-4 only (late fade risk)

mrnickel · 01-24-2026, 11:50 AM

Race 3

�� TOP-4 CONTAINMENT (LIVE)

1️⃣ #2 / BATTLE OF NORMANDY / A1 / Rank 1
2️⃣ #5 / MI BAGO / A1 / Rank 2
3️⃣ #12 / CLEVER MISCHIEF / A2 / Rank 3
4️⃣ #4 / WALLEY WORLD / A2 / Rank 4

Why IN: Reliable late gain without collapse; MPH floor forces containment after scratches

Good Luck.

Ted Craven · 01-24-2026, 01:44 PM

Good luck today Tim!

Lt1 · 01-24-2026, 02:01 PM

Good luck Mack.
Tim

Lt1 · 01-24-2026, 02:03 PM

Ted thanks but these are Macks picks not mine.
Tom

mrnickel · 01-24-2026, 03:49 PM

Thanks all. Up to 5 wins in the Twinspires' Ladder contest. Trying to hit 7 with 3 races left. I will post 12 and 13 handicap.

mrnickel · 01-24-2026, 04:46 PM

Up to six wins in the Ladder contest. Two races left. IMO, don't know if I would do this contest again bc you don't know where you are. I will let my handicapping stand for Race 12, but if I don't win, I may just bet all on Race 13 to get the 7th qualifying win for the total $50,000 purse.

Race 12

🥇 TOP-4 CONTAINMENT

1️⃣ #2 / PROGRAM TRADING (GB) / A1 / Rank 1
2️⃣ #10 / CUGINO / A1 / Rank 2
3️⃣ #12 / FORT WASHINGTON / A2 / Rank 3
4️⃣ #7 / MAJOR DUDE / A2 / Rank 4

mrnickel · 01-24-2026, 05:08 PM

Ouch.

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01-22-2026, 04:29 PM	#1
mrnickel AlwNW2X Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 23	Pegasus World Cup Anyone handicapping Saturday? Also, has anyone had experience with the Ladder contest by Twinspires? There isn't a lot to go by as how many wins usually takes the "cake". I know they did a recent 10k ladder and the winner took $5000Plus. I am guessing they were they only one that had 7 wins and got the full $5000 at the top, but if they hadn't done that it seems like your winnings are slim especially if you are splitting tiers with hundreds of punters. Any information will help. TG

01-23-2026, 11:51 PM	#2
mrnickel AlwNW2X Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 23	Pegasus RACE 1 1️⃣ #6 LA CANTERA (IRE) — A1 / Rank 1 2️⃣ #4 MAGGIE GO (ARG) — A1 / Rank 2 3️⃣ #9 PRETTY LAVISH (IRE) — A2 / Rank 3 4️⃣ #8 BEING BETTY — A2 / Rank 4 Happy Punting. I will put some of my handicaps in here for tomorrow. I look for top four containment and I expect the winner to come from my top four rankings. Scratches will change the rankings. So this is pre scratch.

01-24-2026, 10:46 AM	#3
mrnickel AlwNW2X Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 23	Scratch Update: 1️⃣ #6 / LA CANTERA (IRE) / A1 / Rank 1 Live note: Structural standout after scratches. 2️⃣ #9 / PRETTY LAVISH (IRE) / A1 / Rank 2 3️⃣ #8 / BEING BETTY / A2 / Rank 3 4️⃣ #7 / TURINO / A2 / Rank 4 Cap: Rank-4 only (late fade risk)

01-24-2026, 11:50 AM	#4
mrnickel AlwNW2X Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 23	Race 3 �� TOP-4 CONTAINMENT (LIVE) 1️⃣ #2 / BATTLE OF NORMANDY / A1 / Rank 1 2️⃣ #5 / MI BAGO / A1 / Rank 2 3️⃣ #12 / CLEVER MISCHIEF / A2 / Rank 3 4️⃣ #4 / WALLEY WORLD / A2 / Rank 4 Why IN: Reliable late gain without collapse; MPH floor forces containment after scratches Good Luck.

01-24-2026, 01:44 PM	#5
Ted Craven Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 9,241	Good luck today Tim! __________________ RDSS - Racing Decision Support System™

01-24-2026, 02:01 PM	#6
Lt1 Grade 1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Valley Stream NY Posts: 11,374	Good luck Mack. Tim __________________ Trust but verify

01-24-2026, 02:03 PM	#7
Lt1 Grade 1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Valley Stream NY Posts: 11,374	Ted thanks but these are Macks picks not mine. Tom __________________ Trust but verify

01-24-2026, 03:49 PM	#8
mrnickel AlwNW2X Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 23	Thanks all. Up to 5 wins in the Twinspires' Ladder contest. Trying to hit 7 with 3 races left. I will post 12 and 13 handicap.

01-24-2026, 04:46 PM	#9
mrnickel AlwNW2X Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 23	Up to six wins in the Ladder contest. Two races left. IMO, don't know if I would do this contest again bc you don't know where you are. I will let my handicapping stand for Race 12, but if I don't win, I may just bet all on Race 13 to get the 7th qualifying win for the total $50,000 purse. Race 12 🥇 TOP-4 CONTAINMENT 1️⃣ #2 / PROGRAM TRADING (GB) / A1 / Rank 1 2️⃣ #10 / CUGINO / A1 / Rank 2 3️⃣ #12 / FORT WASHINGTON / A2 / Rank 3 4️⃣ #7 / MAJOR DUDE / A2 / Rank 4

01-24-2026, 05:08 PM	#10
mrnickel AlwNW2X Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 23	Ouch.