HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Skippylongstocking, winner of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational in his 2026 debut, will scratch from Saturday’s Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap after having to be removed from his scheduled flight from Florida to California on Tuesday morning.
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. reported that Skippylongstocking “acted up and started kicking” as the plane was taxiing to take off. The flight was aborted at that point, and Joseph said he believed it was in everyone’s best interests for his horse not to try to continue the trip.