Omaha Beach installed as 7-5 favorite in 12-horse Pegasus World Cup

He faltered as the even-money favorite in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), finishing a troubled second, but rebounded with a 2 3/4-length score in the 7-furlong Malibu (G1) on the December 28 opening-day ... Bob Baffert decided to send Mucho Gusto from California after the four-time Grade 3 winner impressed the Hall of Fame conditioner ...