Prat named to ride Audible in Pegasus World Cup
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Flavien Prat, the star French jockey based in Southern California, has been named to ride Audible in the $9 million Pegasus World Cup on Jan. 26, it was announced Sunday by trainer Todd Pletcher.
The mount on Audible came open when his regular rider, Javier Castellano, opted to stick with City of Light, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile in his last start.
“Flavien seems to be riding in really good form,” Pletcher said. “We thought he’d fit him well.”
Audible, owned by a four-way partnership, will be looking to rebound off a runner-up finish as the 1-10 favorite in the Harlan’s Holiday here last month. The 4-year-old colt was a romping winner of the Holy Bull and Florida Derby here last year at 3.
The Prat announcement means that riding assignments on all 11 confirmed starters for the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus are complete. Gulfstream officials were still awaiting word early this week about whether McKinzie will be the 12th starter. A final round of pre-race workouts is on tap for the coming weekend for virtually every confirmed starter.
