Maximum Security and Omaha Beach top a list of 17 horses that have been invited to the $3 million Pegasus World Cup on Jan. 25. Maximum Security, the favorite to be named the 3-year-old Eclipse Award winner in 2019, is not expected to compete in the fourth running of the World Cup in lieu of the $20 million Saudi Cup.  Omaha Beach is already on the grounds at Gulfstream Park and preparing for his career finale in the World Cup.

The list of the invitees for the  World Cup also include Gift Box, Higher Power, Magic Wand, Math Wizard, Mckinzie, Mr Freeze, Roadster, Seeking the Soul, Spun to Run and Tax. Reserve invitees, in order of preference, are Mucho Gusto, War Story, Bravazo, Diamond Oops and True Timber.

Another 17 horses have been invited to the World Cup Turf, a group that includes eight Grade 1 winners led by Arklow, Magic Wand, Henley's Joy Next Shares, Sadler's Joy and Starship Jubilee. Others on the list are Channel Cat, Instilled Regard, Mo Forza, United, Without Parole and Zulu Alpha. Reserve invitees in order of preference are Sacred Life, Admission Office, A Thread of Blue, Mr Misunderstood and Lucullan.

Both the World Cup and World Cup Turf will be run medication free on raceday with two per cent of the purses going back to Thoroughbred aftercare.