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This inaugural edition of the Pegasus magazine is designed to complement all of the work The Stronach Group is doing to elevate and modernize the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing for the next generation of fans. It is not just about attending a horse race, it’s about providing an entertain- ment experience that is second to none.

In this edition, we will introduce you to the next generation of industry leaders, young owners, trainers, jockeys and announcers who are changing the face of the sport. You will be given a sneak peak into the heightened design, food and beverage experiences that we all seek as a part of our leisure time. You will also discover how horse racing and technology are becoming increasingly intertwined and how fashion and racing go hand in hand.

There is a sensory experience that comes with reading a magazine, feeling the paper stock and flipping the pages, viewing the images and enjoying a quiet moment from the world around you. It’s something I believe will never go out of style.

I would like to thank our team at The Stronach Group for their efforts and ongoing dedication to

make The Sport of Kings even greater, Seth Browarnik at World Red Eye for being our partner in DUNN this venture and Miami for providing so much inspiration! We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. SARAH

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Belinda Stronach PHOTOGRAPHY

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FRANK WALKER LINDSEY SHOOK

GEORGE KAMPER LYDIA MARTIN

HANS NEUMANN WILLIAM & SUSAN BRINSON

JEN SMITH YALE BRESLIN

THE STRONACH GROUP EXECUTIVE BOARD

FRANK STRONACH Founder & Honorary Chairman

BELINDA STRONACH Chairman & President

ALON OSSIP MIKE ROGERS Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice President, Business Development

TIM RITVO CHRISTINA BIANCO Chief Operating Officer Executive Vice President, Finance

JOHN SIMONETTI KEITH BRACKPOOL Chief Financial Officer Chairman California Horse Racing

JANE LYNN TAMIR SHANEL Chief Legal Counsel Executive Vice President, Food & Beverage

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JENNIFER VITRELLA KEVIN GILMORE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Equine-Inspired Decor 8

What To Wear on Race Day 10

The 13th Jockey 14

On Track: Kygo 16

Design Profile: Ten Palms 18

The Dish with Lee Brian Schrager 20

Women and the Art of Wagering 26

The Front Runner 28

Best in Show 34

Artist Profile: Neil Latham 40

The Game Changers 48

The Stakeholders of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational 56

In the Winner’s Circle with Frank Stronach 58

The Magic of Miami 60

Pure and Simple 68

Around the Corner at Gulfstream Park 74

Behind the Track 78

In Closing 82 7 HOTELS 11 RESTAURANTS 4 NIGHTLIFE VENUES 4 SPAS

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WHAT TO WEAR

Step up your style when stepping out at the 2017 Pegasus World Cup Invitational

photograper William & Susan Brinson fashion editor Jen Smith

Cream hat by Stetson. Black leather spectators by Gucci. Carnation tie pin by Lanvin. Black leather belt by Bontoni. Socks by Falke

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Luxe spectators by Christian Louboutin. Black and white herringbone socks by Barneys New York. Silk tie by Charvet. Sunglasses by Garrett Leight California Optical.

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Sinamay and buntal straw mesh headpiece by Philip Treacy. Evangeline crystal-embellished satin sandals by Sophia Webster. Cloud Tube mirrored metal clutch by Jimmy Choo. Chain necklace with lock by Marla Aaron.

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THE ‘13th JOCKEY’

Introducing the new face of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational, Conor McGregor

by Kelly Serfoss

UFC champion Conor McGregor, the first man to hold two UFC titles simultaneously, can now add an honorary title to his acco- lades, ‘The 13th Jockey.’ The Stronach Group enlisted the world-renowned fighter to bring a fun and fresh perspective in celebration of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational.

McGregor accepted the challenge of learn- ing his way around the stables and training with Thoroughbred horses for his jockey por- trayal in a short comedic film series that will be released in promotion of the high stakes Thoroughbred race held at Gulfstream Park. Directed by Frank Coraci, the five-episode shorts also feature actor and comedian Jon Lovitz who posed as McGregor’s trainer.

The Champ and his crew often attend horse races but are eagerly awaiting the Pegasus World Cup Invitational. “The Pegasus is the most prestigious event there is, with the most money on the line. It’s an honor to be the face of an event like this,” says the Irish born ath- lete. “Horse racing has a big presence in my country and I’m proud to be a part of the big- gest horse race in the world.” 

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KYGO

Frank Walker Uncovers Why the DJ Loves the Magic City

by Frank Walker photography by Seth Browarnik

Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, a.k.a Kygo, fell in love with Miami while playing at Ultra Music Festival and other top clubs throughout the city. Now many locals and fans from around the world flock here to take in his uplifting beats, which fit in perfectly with the tropical vibes. “I always love playing new music at Ultra. There are so many die-hard fans who attend, and it’s so rewarding to share new material with those that have been following me since day one,” says Kygo. “I feel like I’ve met so many fellow producers and DJs at Miami Music Week who I might not have met otherwise.”

Constantly pushing boundaries with beats, the musician is known for go- ing above and beyond to deliver a dynamic show. “I see things continuing to move more toward live performances,” says Kygo. ”I think fans really enjoy watching their favorite tracks come together directly in front of their eyes—that’s really what I try to do as much as possible.”

Born in Norway, the musician and producer quickly rose to fame with his mind-blowing remixes of songs by world-renowned artists including Mar- vin Gaye, Ed Sheeran and others. Now, the demand for his music takes him around the globe, performing at massive festivals like Lollapalooza, TomorrowWorld and Coachella. “Even though I love traveling and seeing new places, I’d say one of the hardest things is being away from home for long periods of time,” says Kygo. When he’s not traveling the world, the DJ can be found spending time in Miami, producing new music, headlining at the Fontainebleau’s LIV, or enjoying a meal at one of his preferred Miami eateries such as Komodo.  DESIGN PROFILE

TEN STARS AT TEN PALMS

Interior designer Karan Brady opens the doors to Gulfstream Park’s newly designed Ten Palms Restaurant

by Lindsey Shook photography by Seth Browarnik

Los Angeles interior designer Karan Brady is no stranger to curating spaces with defined style. Known for layering rich fabrics and textures with objects collected from around the world, her sophisticated ap- proach to design aligned with The Stronach Group’s vision for refresh- ing restaurants at both the Santa Anita and Gulfstream racetracks.

First, Brady was tasked with the swift remodel of The 100 to 1 Club (formerly The Gallop Out) at Santa Anita Park, where she and her team used beautifully appointed fabrics and custom-designed furni- ture to exude the distinguished Southern California style of industrial- meets-casual-chic.

Most recently, Brady unveiled her design at Gulfstream Park’s Ten Palms restaurant, which evokes the spirit of Ernest Hemingway’s home in Cuba. “I found inspiration for Ten Palms in the enchantment and so- phistication that was alive in Cuba during the 1950s,” says Brady. The designer’s mix of exquisite antique rugs with relaxed furniture, over- sized black and white vintage photos of Gulfstream Park and banana trees scattered throughout, transport guests to the Caribbean island. “Fortunately, at Ten Palms, I had the freedom to inject my own creativ- ity,” says Brady. “I designed the space to take guests back in time.”

Having worked at Ralph Lauren for several years, Brady understands the importance of transforming a space in order to create an unforget- table experience. “At Ralph Lauren we created a moment, as it were, to literally transport someone out of their current space and make them feel as though they landed in a fantasy world,” the designer says of her time spent at Ralph Lauren. At Ten Palms, Brady and team deliver the perfect escape for spending a day at the races. “I hope guests leave with a piqued curiosity for horse racing and walk away feeling they truly experienced the energy of Cuba, new food, and great company,” says Brady. “And of course, I hope they come back!” 

Interior designer Karan Brady in the newly redesigned Ten Palms. PEGASUS 19 Chef Cindy Hutson at her new Downtown Miami eatery, Zest. THE DISH

THE DISH WITH LEE BRIAN SCHRAGER

It’s no secret that culinary icon Lee Brian Schrager has his pulse on the most appetizing cuisine in town. His visionary contributions to South Florida have helped shape the ever-evolving food scene, putting the region on the global map as a foodie destination. We asked Schrager to share insights on two chefs that are currently on his radar and why.

portraits by Gary James

CINDY HUTSON’s Ortanique on the Mile is at Norma’s on the Beach on Lincoln Road in a staple for locals and tourists alike, with guests South Beach in November 1994. So quite a bit has coming in time and again for her bright dishes, changed. Back then all you heard about or read composed of the freshest ingredients, influenced about was the Mango Gang: chefs Allen Susser, by the cuisine of the islands. It all may have start- Norman Van Aken, Mark Militello, Douglas Rodri- ed on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, but Hutson guez and Robbin Haas. These were the chefs who continually proves that her award-winning recipe were changing the culture of South Florida dining. for success lies with her “cuisine of the sun”. Per- These chefs really started seasonal, local and farm- fectly prepared seafood, rotating ceviches, cre- to-table long before it became a culinary move- ative salads, expertly crusted meats and more are ment. Miami became a dining destination, driving all sprinkled with just the right amount of island an insurgence of great chef-owned restaurants as spices to get your taste buds swaying to the beat opposed to continental cuisine hotel chefs. These of the music. She most recently opened Zest, in guys paved the way for chefs like Michelle Bern- downtown Miami, which also has an outpost in stein, Andrea Curto, Hedy Goldsmith and myself Jamaica, where her seasonally focused approach to emerge, which created quite a bit of buzz about bursts with the flavors of the Caribbean and pleas- women in the kitchen. After that, we saw some es gourmands from around the globe. A longtime molecular gastronomy, which was short-lived but fan myself, I caught up with Hutson to find out has come back a bit now with some younger chefs her staying-power secret and how she’s keeping it wowing palates. The farm-to-table movement hit fresh today. the scene along with gastro pubs; now we have the sustainable, organic, slow foods movement Your Coral Gables outpost, Ortanique on the and the push to know the origin of your food. Mile, has been a South Florida favorite for more than 15 years. What’s the secret to your Can you explain your self-coined “cuisine of the long-standing success here in Miami? Orta- sun” approach for someone who’s not familiar nique has actually been here for 18 years. When with you or your food? To me, “cuisine of the sun” our guests talk to us about why they have been is fresh, seasonal, bold flavors and creative ethnic coming for so many years, they say that our staff diversity—anything under the sun. is knowledgeable and engaging. Our food has distinct ethnic flavors, and is consistently some You mentor future chefs with the James Beard of the best food they have eaten. And our core Foundation’s Women in Culinary Leadership menu stays the same to satisfy those customers program. What’s the one piece of advice that you who just can’t seem to order anything other than have for those starting out in the culinary indus- that menu item they crave; while our specials re- try today? This career path is like a roller coaster. flect our creativity and seasonal ingredients. We It has so many ups and downs, and if you can’t prepare very ethnically diverse foods, so people take the turns and dips, get off the ride. from almost anywhere can relate to the flavors. What’s your go-to spot in Miami? Matsuri or What changes have you noticed in Miami’s cu- Captain’s Tavern on Tuesdays, when they have linary scene in recent years? I began my career two-for-one Maine lobster.

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Celebrated restaurateur Stephen Starr is no strang- This is its first location outside of NYC; will there er to success in the Northeast— including New be any differences? There will definitely be some York and Philadelphia—and South Florida. Long- new and different menu items. The restaurant it- standing favorites like Steak 954 in Fort Lauderdale self is similar in design but not a replica. and Makoto in Bal Harbour have recently been joined by Le Zoo and Continental Miami. And just Miami is a bit of a melting pot of cultures, though over a year since Continental Miami’s opening, with strong Latin influences. Did this play into Starr has turned his sights back to South Beach to your planning process at all? There’s already further expand his empire and make his mark in some Latin influences woven into Southern Cali- the flourishing South of Fifth neighborhood with fornia’s style of cuisine, so you’ll see that reflected. the opening of Upland. Already a smash hit in New York, Starr is bringing the talents of Upland execu- Your cuisine is widely described as Southern Cali- tive chef JUSTIN SMILLIE to Miami for the sec- fornia-inspired—what makes it so? I think South- ond outpost of the concept. ern California cuisine can be described as clean, light, and approachable. That’s what I’m aiming for. A native of California who was raised in a family of excellent cooks, the name Upland stems from the You are a staple in the industry but a newcomer West Coast town that fostered Smillie’s love of cook- to the South Florida restaurant scene. What ing. Upon graduating from the Culinary Institute of have you noticed is the same, or completely dif- America, Smillie found himself gathering experience ferent, about opening a restaurant here? The from some of the most coveted kitchens in the busi- challenges of sourcing and staffing are the same ness—starting out in Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s everywhere, but in Miami you have the luxury of Mercer Kitchen and continuing on to Danny Meyer’s square footage. I also love that there are no base- Gramercy Tavern and Jonathan Waxman’s Washing- ments here! ton Park and Barbuto. Now, the chef has merged his roots in California-inspired cuisine with his training When you’re in Miami, where do you like to eat? from some of the world’s best chefs to serve up his We’re just around the corner from Joe’s Stone own unique blend of fresh dishes, with a focus on Crab, and Joe’s Takeaway has been great to keep seasonal ingredients, as well as a melding of refined us going during long opening hours. Sandwiche- techniques and a rustic approach that is pleasing rie is also our go-to for a quick bite. Wynwood’s a diners from one end of the country to the other. lot of fun. Alter is doing great things and I had a wonderful dinner at KYU last night. What made you decide to bring Upland—al- ready a proven successful concept in New York— Are there any Miami-based chefs you’d like to Miami? With the great success of Upland, my to cook with? If so, who? There are a lot of Mi- partner, Stephen Starr, asked if I would be inter- ami chefs I admire. I’ve always thought Michael ested in opening in Miami. Stephen felt that the Schwartz is amazing. It would be fun to collabo- Miami guest would love my food style, and I am rate with Brad Kilgore, Giorgio Rapicavoli and excited to get to know Miami better. Makoto Okuwa. 

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THE FRONT RUNNER

THE STRONACH BLOODLINES CONTINUE TO REVOLUTIONIZE THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING

by Lydia Martin portraits by Sarah Dunn

elinda Stronach, one of Canada’s most “There is already excitement around the Pega- innovative businesswomen, is recog- sus. We have 12 stakeholders who paid $1 million B nized for swiftly shaking up the male- each to participate, and we filled those slots very dominated automotive manufacturing quickly,” says the Ontario-born Stronach, who calls industry. Now the powerhouse is taking on the distin- Toronto her home base and keeps a place in Sunny guished world of horse racing with the same pioneer- Isles to be close to Gulfstream, one of her company’s ing approach as the chairman and president of The marquee properties. Stronach Group, the leading owner and operator of “We wanted an annual showcase event that fea- horse racetracks in The United States. tures the very height of horse racing and puts Miami Laying down perhaps their most exciting wager, in the limelight at the end of January, when the city is The Stronach Group is launching the inaugural Pega- at its most beautiful. But it’s not just about the Pegasus sus World Cup Invitational, the world’s richest Thor- itself,” says Stronach. “The big thing is reinventing what oughbred horse race, slated for January 28, 2017 at it means to attend a race. We’re renovating properties, Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida. Anticipated to investing heavily in new technology, and hoping to ap- become the most sought-after annual sporting event peal to a younger demographic by curating compelling meets entertainment in South Florida, the race will be entertainment experiences.” televised by NBC and reach markets across the globe. The Stronach Group’s chief executive officer Tim With an impressive $12 million purse, the Pega- Ritvo notes, “Unique events and premium destina- sus dethrones the $10 million Dubai World Cup. But tions are set to be the industry trend. Cool, fun venues for Stronach it’s not just about the high stakes. She and experiences are what will propel our sport to be and her team have a plan to create a dynamic and more unique then any other sporting event, for a very unconventional experience that will bring Thorough- diverse demographic.” bred horse racing into the 21st century, attracting The week of the Pegasus World Cup Invitation- a younger crowd to Gulfstream and to their other al will be jam-packed with music, food and fashion tracks: Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields in while the race itself will feature halftime show perfor- California; Pimlico and Laurel Park in Maryland; and mances that are expected to draw not only the sport’s Portland Meadows in Oregon. international following but a roster of celebrities and

PEGASUS 28 names in bold who may be new to the sport. The Stronach Group’s vision, since forming in 2011, has remained focused on developing integrated entertainment venues and events around the sport of racing. “The shift is critical for Thoroughbred racing,” says Alon Ossip, CEO of The Stronach Group, who un- derstands that creating unique, unforgettable experi- ences is a crucial component in reviving the sport. “The Pegasus World Cup Invitational is a first of its kind. It provides a new model for Thoroughbred own- ers while bringing to the sport an exciting new level of thrill,” says Ossip. “The Pegasus World Cup will bring together amazing entertainment, incredible food and beverage and the world’s best horses.” Stronach points to the famed Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore as an example of en- hancing a major horse race. Since the first run in 1873, it is the second leg in American Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown series. In May 2016, the Preakness be- came the place to be, due to an exhilirating VIP party hosted by Stronach in a chic chalet designed by Los Angeles-based interior designer Karan Brady. Brady curated a space that transported guests to an English country manor, complete with glowing chandeliers and reclaimed wooden beams from a 19th-century barn. “It was a little like SoHo House meets Ralph Lau- ren,” says Stronach, who hosted the rapper 50 Cent, celebrity chef Bobby Flay, former Baltimore Raven Ed Reed and a steady stream of other notables. “It’s what we mean in terms of taking things up a notch.” The Stronach Group enlisted the exceptionally tal- ented Tamir Shanel as Executive Vice President of Food and Beverage to further cultivate the culinary culture. “Food is a common denominator that unites people,” says Shanel. “Our goal is to bring together all genera- tions by creating memorable experiences in enjoyable environments.” The newly revised menus will feature locally grown fare and signature cocktails concocted by top mixologists, sure to make Gulfstream Park an epi- curean destination. But for Stronach, increasing the sport’s fan base is not just about making it a more lucrative business. “Last May at the Preakness, I was asked by NBC to do the Riders Up call, which is when all the jockeys get on their horses. It was pouring, so I went out in a rain- coat and one of the young gentlemen who works on the track came up to thank me for truly being there for the sport,” said Stronach. “He was glad to see contin- ued commitment from my family, beyond my father, to carry racing into the future. Horse racing employs a lot of people and if we don’t care about making an invest- ment and taking things to the next level, the industry

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“I THINK THE RACE WILL TAKE ON THE PERSONALITY OF THIS VERY MODERN CITY, WHICH IS FUN AND SEXY AND VERY FASHIONCONSCIOUS.”

will eventually have challenges. There is some great It’s easy to see how she won over the automotive history and nostalgia around horse racing, but that industry: Stronach comes off as less the socialite and doesn’t mean we can’t upgrade the facilities and bring more the straight shooter who is all about the work. fashion and luxury to it.” From the start, she was unafraid of putting in the long Her father, Frank Stronach, founded Magna In- hours and the dedication it would take to emerge as a ternational in 1957 and turned the one-man tool and powerhouse in the business world. And she’s still at it. die shop into the world’s most diversified auto parts When I met with Stronach, she was working maker. The family didn’t start acquiring horse tracks with her team at a long table in a restaurant during until the 1990s, but by then Frank Stronach was al- the post-lunch hour at The Village at Gulfstream Park, ready a longtime Thoroughbred owner and breeder. where she had been hammering out details of the Peg- “I spent a lot of my time as a kid around horses. asus race since early morning. My father has owned hundreds of horses,” says Stro- “We have been working since 7:30 a.m., but there nach. “But when I was younger, I wasn’t as into horse are so many moving parts to putting on the Pegasus. racing as my father was. From the time I was a teen- We have to work out everything from the staging to ager, I chose to start working in the automotive busi- the Jumbotrons to the entertainment, the red carpet, ness with him. I always loved horses. They are amaz- and the hospitality,” says Stronach, 50, the mother ing athletes. But my focus was Magna.’’ of two grown kids and a breast cancer survivor. She She was named CEO of the company in 2001 and looks at ease in vintage Levi’s, Chucks and a white T- by 2002 was ranked number two by Fortune Magazine shirt under a Chrome Hearts black leather jacket. in its annual list of the world’s most powerful women No stranger to fashion, she is working with Saks in business. In 2004, Time Magazine listed her among Fifth Avenue to dream up the perfect dress code for the world’s 100 most influential people. During her the world’s richest horse race, which will take its style tenure at the helm of Magna, the company posted re- cues from glitzy, tropical Miami. cord sales and profits in each year and its stock price “The Pegasus has to have its own flair. It can’t be nearly doubled in value. the Royal Ascot, where men have to wear waistcoats, “I was a young woman in a top role in the auto ties and top hats and the women have to wear head- industry when there really weren’t many women in pieces and dresses that fall at least to the knees. And the industry.” says Stronach. “It was a totally unique it’s not the Kentucky Derby, where women wear the situation and there were a lot of very strong egos to wide-brimmed hats.” says Stronach. “I think the race contend with. But I set out to earn the respect of the will take on the personality of this very modern city, folks who had been at it longer than me. I don’t know which is fun, sexy and very fashion-conscious. But we if my father sent me the message that a woman could also want to think about rebooting the stylish Miami- do anything, or if I sent him that message. But we both Havana vibe of the 1950s, when it was so much about learned a great deal.” glamour.’’ 

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Embrace the sophisticated side of style for a day at the races

photography by George Kamper styling by Danny Santiago

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NEIL LATHAM

Get behind the lens with the man who captured the superstars of Thoroughbred horse racing

“I firmly believe that to do anything well, you have to ing his future subjects. “It could be tricky to use a live it,” says Neil Latham, a fine art photographer in large camera that is not movable, using an 8 x 10 film New York City, about his time spent capturing a col- negative, in front of this big animal that moves con- lection of sensational images of the world’s top Thor- stantly,” says Latham about his process. “I have been oughbreds, now featured in his limited-edition book in the presence of royalty, horses that people invest American Thoroughbred. millions in. When you have that precious of an animal in front of a 30 x 40 black screen it can present sensi- His journey began on what was intended to be a quick tive issues for the owners, as you don’t want to startle two-day jaunt to a friend’s stables in Saratoga, New the animal.” York, where he was struck with inspiration upon studying the glorious physiques of the warm-blooded His work with the superstars of Thoroughbred horse animals. “I was instantly connected to the spirit of racing allowed him to form deep connections with these majestic creatures, as their essence reminded the likes of the legendary Zenyatta. “She is an incred- me of my mother,” says Latham. “Like the horses, she ible horse that almost seems human,” says Latham of was an incredible force, very strong and determined.” the first female horse to win the Grade I Breeders’ Cup Classic in 2009, who was also the first horse to The two-day trip quickly turned into an extended win the William H. May award in 2011. journey that would take him across the country, where he immersed himself in tents and grooms’ Latham’s tactile approach was not to take traditional dorms at the most sophisticated stables in Kentucky, photos but rather capture the athleticism and essence California and more. “The experience enabled me to of the horses. His images often show only a glimpse move around the barns at all hours,” says Latham. “I of a back or shoulder, leaving the viewer unsure of was able to get close to the horses at night to under- what they are seeing and wanting more. “I don’t be- stand their anatomy and then see something entirely lieve we need to identify a face with who we are, be- different in the daylight.” cause greatness lives within,” says Latham. “I wanted to create something intelligent that will stand the test Having worked as a fashion photographer for more of time.” And timeless works of art are exactly what than two decades, Latham has a keen understanding Latham has produced, all immortalizing many of the of both beauty and sensibility. Little did he know that best athletes in the sport of horse racing for genera- this accuracy would play a key role when photograph- tions to come. 

Giant’s Causeway, 2013-16, from the series American Thoroughbred.

PEGASUS 41 Fillies, 2013-16. top left: A.P. Indy, 2013-16. top right: Tapit, 2013-16. bottom left: Fillies, 2013-16. bottom right: Curlin, 2013-2016.

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PEGASUS 44 opposite page: Into Mischief, 2013-16. this page: Fillies, 2013-16.

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+1.310.273.7367 FOR STOCKISTS Meet a few of the sport’s youngest trailblazers that are reshaping the thatarereshaping ofthesport’sMeet trailblazers afew youngest forward-thinking individuals who believe in making a difference. This difference, This difference, in adifference. making who believe individuals forward-thinking ernizing the sport. Discover how five oftheindustry’s howfive influenc- next-generation Discover thesport. ernizing of forward-thinking leaders focused on making such important strides in mod- strides such on making important focused leaders of forward-thinking no matter how big or how small, is imperative for changing people’s imperative forchanging is howbigno matter orhowsmall, perceptions In order to move an idea inIn adifferent anidea move orderto World tocome forgenerations Horse Racing ofThoroughbred In the current world of Thoroughbred horse racing, there is a new breed breed is anew there ofThoroughbredracing, horse In world thecurrent THE GAME CHANGERS GAME THE ers arehelping builders ofracing. to thefuture and assertively moving the needle forward. forward. the needle moving and assertively by Yale Breslin direction, it takes a collective group of of group acollective ittakes direction,

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADAM COGLIANESE THE CLOSER: JOSE ORTIZ Jockey

What is your first memory of riding? many people from the industry. It is also I will always remember the first time I a great platform to keep up with updated rode my family’s first pony named Pop- statistics posted by industry profession- eye, while living in Puerto Rico. als. I really enjoy tracking that and stay- ing up to date. Your brother Irad Ortiz, Jr. is also a top jockey. What is it like competing Who are some people that have taken against him? the same path that you admire the From a very young age we both as- most and why? pired to be professional jockeys. At 16 I admire John Velazquez who is also a years old I followed in his footsteps and graduate of Escuela Vocacional Hipica. attended the Escuela Vocacional Hipica I love the way he rides and respect that (The Jockey School of Puerto Rico). he is a great person outside of the track. Being he is only one year older, we are His good nature has inspired me to stay very, very competitive but we keep it fun close to my family, have a strong work and remain close. ethic and remain determined; many at- tributes that I think have contributed to How do you separate family from my career so far. business? When we go to the track business is busi- What has been the best moment in ness. You cannot let personal get in the your career to date? way of professional. I strive to give 100 I have been very fortunate to compete in percent everyday and focus on the win. many races. From my first stateside win in March 2012 aboard Country Green, You are very active on Twitter, and have to countless wins with La Verdad, who to a strong following. How do you see this this day remains my favorite horse. But as an important tool for your career? I would have to say the best moment to I really enjoy using Twitter because it date was at the 2016 Breeders’ Cup when gives me the opportunity to connect with I won my first race!

PEGASUS 49 PHOTOGRAPHY BY CLAIRE BUFFIE THE ANCHOR: ACACIA COURTNEY On-Air Host and Analyst at Gulfstream Park

You began riding when you were 8 years old. What is your was actually my first day on the job! I worked through the very first memory? Gulfstream summer meet and during the fall at Gulfstream I don’t remember my very first horseback riding lesson but I Park West as an analyst, handicapping each race alongside do remember a huge feeling of excitement at the beginning. Ron Nicoletti. I am also responsible for making guides My mother is a very talented and experienced horsewoman for the multirace wagers available such as the Pick 5 and and had ridden for many years. When I started taking Rainbow 6 bets, putting together feature videos, conducting lessons, she got back into riding. It was something that we interviews and recording voiceovers for the replay show. would do together and still do. Riding horses has always been a special bond between the two of us. What do you think is the biggest misconception about the industry? In 2011, you founded the nonprofit Racing for Home, Inc., From the outside, it seems that many people feel that older, an initiative that is near and dear to you. What inspired white males dominate horse racing and that it is geared only you to launch it? toward gambling. Racetrack handle is of course a vital piece Thankfully, Thoroughbred aftercare initiatives have taken of the industry, but gambling is by far not the only draw. center stage much more over the past few years. In 2011, There is something for everyone. it was not talked about nearly as much as it is now. When I saw how many perfectly sound (physically and mentally) How do you envision your contributions changing the sport? horses were disposed of after their racing days were over, I In addition to my work promoting Thoroughbred wanted to do something. I connected with CANTER New aftercare, I hope I can be proof that someone young, female England (Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred and from a non-racetrack family can become a significant Ex-Racehorses) and made a short list of horses to be retired part of horse racing. While I was Miss Connecticut, I worked on the closing day of the 2011 meet at Suffolk Downs in to create a dialogue about empowering young women to Massachusetts. Today, we have worked and found homes for pursue their dreams, regardless of any obstacles that appear 20 OTTBs (off-the-track Thoroughbreds), and while it has to be in the way. been a challenge, it continues to be one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever been part of. Tell me why the Pegasus World Cup is so important to you. The Pegasus World Cup is turning so many eyes toward You started out writing for America’s Best Racing, then the sport of horse racing. It is the first of its kind and it’s worked as an analyst and reporter for Horse Racing Radio exciting to see something so inventive in an industry where Network (HRRN) before making your way to Gulfstream the complaint is frequently that we never see anything new. Park, where you currently act as an on-air track handicapper. I’m so thrilled to work for a company that is willing to try Tell me a little bit about your responsibilities in this role. new initiatives and to take risks to make the sport even I started working at Gulfstream Park in May 2016 and dove better. The Stronach Group and Gulfstream Park are making right into the deep end. The day of the Kentucky Derby history, and I feel lucky to be a part of this.

PEGASUS 51 THE YOUNG BLOOD: JUSTIN ZAYAT Racing and Stallion Manager at Zayat Stables

You’re no stranger to the sport of Thoroughbred horse rac- How do you envision your contributions changing the sport? ing. Where did your interest stem from? I want to bring more young people to the game. I think it’s My dad sparked it. I grew up as an athlete. I loved playing a sport that is dominated by the older generation—and football and basketball as a kid. I never really watched horse obviously there is no problem with that—but we need some racing when I was young though. Then, in 8th grade, my dad young blood and more entertainment. When college kids bought our first horse. We instantly started watching the races come to the track, they enjoy it. together and I got hooked. From there, I fell in love with the horses and the game, and I’ve been paying attention since that Tell me why the Pegasus World Cup is so important to you. day. I wanted to learn more, so I really dove into the world The richest race in the world is very appealing, and it has after that. California Chrome and Arrogate in the race too. Many people perceive racing as a losing money sport, but a lot of the money You work very closely with some of America’s most is actually invested in breeding. This race is giving owners the successful horsemen, among them Hall of Fame trainers opportunity to make money in racing—it’s going to add an- Bob Baffert, D. Wayne Lukas, and Bill Mott. How do you other big milestone to Thoroughbred racing. maintain these relationships? Many of the trainers have been in the business a long time. If What in the world of horse racing would you like to change? you look at a list of the top 10 trainers, I would say the top five The NBA has a commissioner and so does the NFL. I think we work for us. They are all my mentors. It’s like I am going to the need a head commissioner. Someone who can set one straight Harvard of horse racing. That’s why I love going to the barn rulebook and jurisdiction. We need to align and have someone every day. They are all different and have different methods. who could come in and lay down one run for everyone. THE CONFIDANT: BRADLEY WEISBORD BSW Bloodstock Advisor to Al Shaqab Racing

You launched BSW Bloodstock in 2014. What differentiates this role and during that time Zayat Stables was nominated BSW Bloodstock? for an Eclipse Award as leading owner and ran second in the What differentiates the business is that every horse we buy, Kentucky Derby. we also manage and stay involved with for the remainder of their lives. It is a two-part business: one is management, How do you envision your contributions changing the and two is buying proven horses. We are one of the largest sport? private buyers in the U.S. and once we purchase a horse, I am very active at all of the major race meets throughout the we more often than not stay in on a piece of the horse and year and active on social media daily. My work has become ZAYAT manage its career. We are involved in the management of my life with 45-plus weekends a year attending races. I am so JUSTIN more than 300 racehorses as a result. lucky I can make a living in my passion and hobby and I hope OF my enthusiasm and knowledge for racing helps others, be it You made an interesting transition—going from business my competitors, owners, clients, friends, fans, etc. I want my COURTESY : manager for Ahmed Zayat’s Zayat Stables to eventually enthusiasm and passion to rub off. PAGE taking the role of racing manager. How did this transition take place? What changes do you think are needed in order to move OPPOSITE

; I studied business in college and when Mr. Zayat was the sport forward? reorganizing the company in 2009, I was originally hired as I think the main objective should be to continue to draw a business/finance manager. I had never been involved in in new owners and to enhance the racing experiences for COGLIANESE

managing a racehorse in my life. After the reorganization existing owners by providing top-notch services and improv- ADAM

BY process was successfully completed, I had just finished a year ing racetrack facilities and race-day experiences. What The

of learning from one of the best racing managers: Mr. Zayat Stronach Group has done with Santa Anita and Gulfstream himself. He decided to expand my role and make me racing Park are key examples of elegant spaces that make going to

PHOTOGRAPHY manager for his 100-horse racing stable. I spent two years in the races fun again.

PEGASUS 53 THE CHAIRMAN: BRET JONES Bloodstock Services, a Breeders’ Cup Board Director since 2011 and a founding steering committee member of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association

You joined Airdrie Stud in 2006. How has your role changed You’ve been a Breeders’ Cup board director since 2011 over the last 10 years? and were recently appointed to the Kentucky State Rac- I formally joined the Airdrie workforce in 2006, but I don’t ever ing Commission. Why is taking on other industry roles remember a time in my life when my plan wasn’t to be part of important to you? Airdrie. I first started working on the farm with the mares and It’s very important. I’ve been lucky that my dad has always foals when I was 10 and the cupola of our stallion barn was my been understanding of my wanting to spend time with favorite secret hideout. After I graduated college, I worked at organizations that I really believe in. The Breeders’ Cup has the Irish National Stud before returning to the farm and have been my favorite weekend of the year ever since I cashed been here ever since. My role has evolved in that in my early a ticket on Concern in the 1994 Breeders’ Cup Classic. To years, I felt like a sponge, learning everything I could from my be able to play a very small role in helping to oversee its dad. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve been fortunate that Dad and I direction has been a source of great enjoyment for me. The have developed a great collaborative relationship. I am lucky Breeders’ Cup is one of the industry’s true success stories to learn from him. and my great hope is that Mr. Stronach’s Pegasus Stakes will enjoy that same success. I’m also very proud to have a role Describe your day-to-day responsibilities at Airdrie. on our state Racing Commission and I’m very thankful that We’ve just completed the auction season, during which we our group consists of individuals who have a real understand- sold around 100 yearlings, 20 weanlings, and a handful of ing of the industry and a great desire to improve it. When mares through either the Fasig-Tipton or Keeneland auction your future hinges on the success of the sport and you’re houses. During those sales, my job is to be out front with our capable of being helpful, I really feel there’s a responsibility to consignment answering the questions of our potential buyers be involved. and hopefully promoting the prospects that we’re offering. I couldn’t love it more than I do. What changes do you think are needed in order to move The sales are a rush and I actually go through withdrawal the sport forward and how do you think you can contrib- when our final horse has gone through the ring. That said, we ute to this evolution? then turn our attention to the breeding season. We currently I think if you ask the most knowledgeable people in the stand eight stallions at Airdrie. My job is to help promote the industry about what major change is needed to improve the horses by speaking with breeders directly in person or on the sport, they all would tell you that there needs to be a central phone, telling them why I believe their mare is right for one of authority in horse racing. There are so many positives in our our stallions. I also work to promote our stallions through our sport, but a real shortcoming is that often the changes that various print and online ad campaigns. Throughout the year, need to be implemented can be glacial in speed because of I am intensely focused on landing the next Airdrie stallion— individual state regulations or divisions amongst different meaning that I’m closely monitoring the most talented horses industry groups. It’s a hindrance to all of the different com- in training and working to build relationships with their con- ponents that are vital to horse racing: gambling, promotion, nections to put ourselves in a position to one day stand their medication, media and Thoroughbred welfare, to name horse at stud. It’s not unlike a college basketball coach track- just a few. I continue to believe that the industry will come ing high school prospects, and, like those coaches, a lot of our together to create the uniformity needed. It’s a wonderful future success will be determined by our abilities to recognize sport that can be made better. My continued goal is that, at and attract talent. Not much is more fulfilling than buying into the end of the day, I will be able to look back and know that a horse that you believe can help shape the future of the farm. I’ve made meaningful contributions to help get us there. 

PEGASUS 54 PHOTOGRAPHY BY: BRET JONES Soon after the Pegasus World thesport’s announced, and afterthePegasus Cup was Soon Invitational topowners Visit enthusiasts quickly secured slots fortheworld’s slots quickly secured race. horse enthusiasts Thoroughbred richest PegasusWorldCup.com MOUSTAPHA FOSTOCK, EARLE I. MACK, LLC, CHESTER BROMAN, SR. BROMAN, CHESTER LLC, MACK, I. EARLE FOSTOCK, MOUSTAPHA Get to know the stakeholders who are currently holding the gate. holding whoarecurrently thegate. thestakeholders toknow Get THE STAKEHOLDERSTHE REEVES THOROUGHBRED RACING RACING THOROUGHBRED REEVES STARLIGHT PEGASUS PARTNERS PEGASUS STARLIGHT RONALD AND JERRY FRANKEL FRANKEL JERRY AND RONALD ROSEDOWN RACING STABLES CALIFORNIA CHROME, LLC CHROME, CALIFORNIA COOLMORE PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP COOLMORE to stay up to date on the current roster ofstakeholders. roster onthecurrent up todate tostay REDDAM RACING, LLC RACING, REDDAM RUIS RACING, LLC RACING, RUIS A JIM MCINGVALE JIM DAN SCHAFER SCHAFER DAN DENA SPRINGS SPRINGS DENA PEGASUS ROSTER

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Frank Stronach, founder and honorary chairman of The Stronach Group, North America’s leading Thoroughbred racetrack operator and one of the world’s largest suppliers of pari-mutuel wagering systems, is also one of the world’s leading Thoroughbred owners and breeders. We sat down with Frank to find out more about the man who’s behind the upcoming race.

What inspired the creation of the Pegasus World Cup into battle against a dragon—a classic tale of good versus evil. Invitational? How did you get involved in horse racing? We wanted to create a classic race, like the Triple Crown I bought my first horse in the early 1960s, a riding horse or the Breeders’ Cup, that would attract the best horses named Tanjo. Back in those days, I was working around the in the world. But we also wanted to do something very clock to build my business and horses were an outlet for me. innovative that had never been done before. That’s where One day, the farmer who sold me Tanjo asked me to go the we came up with the idea of having 12 horse owners each racetrack with him, and I have been hooked ever since. I fell kick in $1 million for a spot at the starting gate, with all of in love with the thrill of betting on a horse and seeing races the owners sharing in the profits from the race and one of that usually went down to the wire, but most of all with the us going home with the biggest purse in history. Finally, beauty, speed, and power of the horses. we wanted to enhance the entertainment around the race You once called the horse business a labor of love. What is and offer not just great live racing but also great music it about the sport that you love so much? and food and great fun—an overall unforgettable day at Where else can you go and spend time outdoors and enjoy the racetrack. a meal and drinks with your family and friends while watch- Where did the name Pegasus come from? ing a thrilling race with some money on the line? I also love We recently built the world’s largest horse sculpture and the people you meet on the racetrack—some of the most one of the largest bronze statues ever made at the en- colorful characters in the world, everyone from celebrities tranceway to Gulfstream Park. It’s called Pegasus and and millionaires to the die-hard bettors studying the Daily Dragon, and it shows the mythical Pegasus standing tri- Racing Form. umphantly over a fallen dragon. It pays homage to the Tell us something about you that most people don’t know. courage, speed, and power of the horse. Pegasus repre- What’s your favorite music? sents greatness, victory, soaring to the highest heights— I’m a big Johnny Cash fan. And I also love the King, Elvis. everything this race stands for. What is your dream or ambition at this point in your What inspired you to build the monument? career? I built it for a number of reasons. First, I wanted to pay It’s funny how your dreams and goals in life can change. tribute to the great contributions that horses have made When I was a young boy, my older sister had a red bicycle, to human civilization throughout history—everything and for several years, my greatest desire in the whole world from the horses and chariots of ancient Rome to the cow- was to one day own a red bicycle! boys who opened up the American West. I also wanted Life has been incredibly great to me and I have all that any to create something spectacular next to Gulfstream Park person could wish for. What I’d really like to do at this point that would draw people to the racetrack. Within the dome in my career is create new businesses and also dedicate a at the base of the monument, we’re building a theme park portion of my time to building a better society, a society that ride called The Flight of the Pegasus. It takes guests for a gives more people the chance to attain economic freedom. thrilling ride of a lifetime on the back of Pegasus as he goes That’s what really drives me. 

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South Florida icons share what makes their city shine

by Lydia Martin photography by Seth Browarnik

he late Gianni Versace, who built a gilded palazzo across the street from the Atlantic on South TBeach’s famed Ocean Drive, once said that in Miami, nothing was done until it was overdone. And while he could have been describing his own style as a fashion designer, it’s been a common refrain through the years: whatever happens in Miami, happens big. Take Art Basel Miami Beach, the largest and most prestigious contemporary art fair in the United States, which just celebrated its 15th year in a city that in the same stretch of time has grown exponentially, creating serious cul- tural infrastructure, building significant architecture and shaking off some of its reputation for being laid-back, in favor of being more polished. Same with the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which in February celebrates its 16th year. It started out a small and decorous wine-tasting event on the north campus of Florida International Uni- versity benefiting its hospitality school. But when it moved to South Beach in 2001, it exploded into the country’s largest luxury bacchanal, quickly surpassing the granddaddy of wine-tasting events, the Aspen Food & Wine Classic. Now comes the Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park, the world’s richest Thoroughbred horse race with its $12 million purse and its promise of a star-studded, weekend-long celebration. As big and as glamorous as it is expected to be in its first year, the smart wager is on the Pegasus growing bigger and more glamorous over time. Like these epic events that have put South Florida on the global map, there are a handful of innovators whose countless contributions continue to shape our tropical metropolis. Here we share a piece of their history and their passion for Miami alongside a visual guide curated by Seth Browarnik of World Red Eye, all revealing the true magic of this city.

opposite page: Floatopia, Miami Beach, 2015. this page: Ultra Music Festival, 2011.

PEGASUS 61 JORGE M. PÉREZ, chairman and CEO of The Re- lated Group, one of the country’s leading real estate conglomerates, is the leading force behind Greater Miami’s vertical manifest destiny. He is also a major collector of Latin American art and the namesake of the Herzog & de Meuron-designed Pérez Art Mu- seum Miami (PAMM) on the edge of Biscayne Bay in downtown Miami.

Most people have a sense, true or outdated, about what a New Yorker is. Same with a Chicagoan. Is there such a thing as a Miamian? A Miamian is ful- ly at ease with different cultures, different languages, different customs and different foods. A Miamian thrives on all of that. When my company looks to hire people, for example, we can tell quickly who will thrive here and who is at ease with the noise, the dif- ferent languages and attitudes. Does Miami have its own style? Miami is about tropical elegance. A shirt open at the collar, a fitted sports coat with a pocket handkerchief. We are one of the few companies where people come to work in a suit and tie. We are very Wall Street. But more and more, people in Miami’s business world opt for no tie. The weather means we are a little more casual. I can’t think of a single restaurant in Miami that re- quires you to put on a jacket. In Europe, there are still many places that do. When you look out across the city’s new skyline, what does it say to you? I think of Miami archi- tecture as having been defined by Arquitectonica as tropical modern. But broadly, it’s about the light coming through the buildings, the use of color, forms that are happy. Our buildings tend to be more playful than counterparts in, say, New York or Chi- cago. In general, there is an openness—wide balco- nies and wide windows. We follow the light and the line of the water. Where would you send visitors to get a glimpse of the best Miami has to offer? I think the most Miami of all of our neighborhoods is Coconut Grove, where I happen to live. It’s the oldest part of the city, where Miami was born. And there is such a great tropi- cal lushness there, plus a gorgeous waterfront and historic homes. It has that great sidewalk café life that is so reflective of Miami. I like to send people to South Beach too, to the art deco district, because it is unique in the world and represents another piece of the city’s rich history. South Beach is more hectic, and Coconut Grove more laid-back, but both are very special places in this city. top: Pérez Art Museum Miami. bottom: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.

PEGASUS 62 BONNIE CLEARWATER, director and chief cu- rator of the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, is one of South Florida’s truest art-world pioneers and champions

How would you describe the prototypical South Floridian? Warm, welcoming, inquisitive, and cosmopolitan. Has South Florida finally shaken off its rep for being surface-oriented and lowbrow? We have reached a certain level of cultural maturity here. There is still the Miami glitz and glamour, but there is also a lot of sophistication and substance and intellectual inquiry—a desire to come together through ideas and through art and culture. We are one of the most diverse regions, and there may be similar diversity in other American cities, but here, the diversity mixes. There is always a sense of cross- cultural exchange. Is there a specific style to Miami-made art? I would say art here is about individuality. There is not a Miami style or school. Artists are focused on what is true to them. They have their own unique passions. I’m constantly finding new artists who are intriguing to me. There is an awareness of life that they all bring to their work, but it’s about being self- driven and attempting very individual statements. Where do you take out-of-towners for dinner? I love to take people to Coconuts on the Intracoastal in Fort Lauderdale. The food is great and you can watch all the boats come in. It’s beautiful at sunset. I also take them to the Pelican Grand Beach Re- sort. It’s one of few places in South Florida where you find fine dining right on the ocean. We recently took [famed contemporary artist] Francesco Clem- ente to both places and he says he can’t wait to come back and go to them again. In Miami Beach, I love Byblos for the great Mediterranean food. But it’s also a beautiful location. The interiors are reflective of what we’re talking about in terms of Miami style: the internationalism, the color, the unique rather than the corporate look.

“THERE IS AN AWARENESS OF LIFE THAT THEY ALL BRING TO THEIR WORK, BUT IT’S ABOUT BEING SELFDRIVEN AND ATTEMPTING VERY INDIVIDUAL STATEMENTS.” top: Ocean Drive in South Beach, Miami. bottom: The Climate Ribbon at Brickell City Centre. —Bonnie Clearwater DAVID GRUTMAN, undisputed king of Miami nightlife and one of the most impor- tant figures in electronic dance music is the owner of LIV Nightclub, Komodo and much, much more.

What do you love most about Miami? You can travel around the world, but when you return to Miami, it’s like a breath of fresh air to come home. Why I choose to be here has everything to do with the lifestyle. There’s just lightness. It’s sunny every day, so you’re not confined indoors by the weather. It’s still in such a growing phase too. It isn’t just about South Beach anymore. Where do you take out-of-town guests to show off the real Miami? To Garcia’s Seafood Grille & Fish Market on the Miami River for some authentic, Cuban-Miami seafood dish- es. And for a taste of Miami at night, I’d take them to Komodo on Brickell. That’s where Miami is having more of a dinner party. Mi- ami’s culinary presence keeps growing, and one of the things the city does so well is com- bining the dining scene with a big night out on the town. The local landmark not to be missed? The Fontainebleau Hotel. It’s one of the most historic places in Miami. There are not too many cities with such an iconic hotel. When you think about Paris, maybe you think about the Ritz. When you think about Miami, it’s the Fontainebleau, which has been a focal point during several different eras. Even if you don’t stay there or go to LIV, there are some great restaurants on the property. Or at least go there and have ice cream or a coffee and take a look around. What makes LIV so hot so many years in? And how does a mere mortal get past the velvet ropes? It succeeds because it’s not just about people raging. It’s really a curated ex- perience. We don’t just turn some music on; we bring in all of the world’s top DJs. It’s also about the live performances—the acrobats fly- ing from the ceiling, the light shows. How to get in? Book a table ahead of time. Or bring lots of girls. Some book a table and bring lots of girls.

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Fontainebleau Hotel, 2008.

PEGASUS 64 Miami native NINA JOHNSONMILEWSKI be- came a pioneer in the Wynwood/Design District area with Gallery Diet, which now resides in a com- pound in Little Haiti and is known as the Nina John- son Gallery.

How would you describe the soul of Miami? Mul- ticultural, transient, still a little bit of a Wild West. We’re in a perennial state of becoming, which is what makes us so interesting and dynamic. And I hope that never changes. Miami is still in its ado- lescence, but that’s what gives us our energy and fiery drive. How do you explain Miami’s sense of fashion? The Latin culture here in particular is about heightened femininity. Women tend to wear six- inch stilettos everywhere. But then again, it’s not so much a walking city, so they can get away with it. The hot fashion brands are about the bold and the glam: Versace, Cavalli, Moschino. We’re a tropical place, and people are not afraid to bare skin. It’s also not a place where people are trying to hide what they have or how much they have ac- complished. It’s not a rarity in Miami to find a man who gets regular manicures. In Miami, plenty of men would not think twice about wearing a white blazer with a pink button-down and a gilded pinky ring. Maybe it’s related to the idea of the Southern dandy and the Cuban rooster. But you kind of fluff your feathers here. What is your favorite escape into nature? If you come to Miami you should not miss spending a morning in the Everglades, especially in the winter. People don’t always take the time to appreciate the gorgeous ecosystem we have here, just at the edge of the city. It’s not a six-hour drive into the middle of nowhere. It’s less than an hour and it’s something you can’t experience anywhere else. It gives you such an appreciation for Miami’s history to be in that extraordinary swamp. Which restaurants do you recommend to visi- tors who want a true taste of the 305? Clive’s Café near my gallery is really a treasure. It’s been around since the 1970s, first in Wynwood and now on 58th Street. There’s nothing I wouldn’t recommend: the jerk chicken, curry shrimp, rice and peas. It’s a true reflection of Miami, drawing a clientele that is a hodgepodge of backgrounds and experiences. Naomi’s Garden on 71st Street is great for Haitian food. And it’s the real deal. You can sit in the garden and have the most amazing stews and seafood. Real estate developer and local boy CRAIG ROBINS, an we were on the edge of fashion, film, and music. Then we early force behind the revival of South Beach, set his sights morphed into what we are today, a city that’s still about fun on another historic but moribund enclave in the mid 1990s; in the sun, but also a city known for its cultural substance. this time, across the causeway on the mainland. The Design What makes this a unique place in the world? Like District was already home to a few high-end furniture and some of the other major cities in the world, such as Hong design stores. But there was no foot traffic, no real place Kong, for example, there are elements to Miami that are to eat, nothing but sketchiness around it. By night, it was impossible to compare with anyplace else. Miami is its no place to wander. Today, thanks to Robin’s vision, the own iteration of an international city. It’s Caribbean, Latin, Design District is known as the SoHo of the South, or the European. We’re a young city that doesn’t have the tropical Rodeo Drive. It is home to some of the city’s most historically entrenched institutions of a city like New acclaimed restaurants, exclusive art galleries, high-design York—but that’s our strength. We have an ability to be furniture showrooms, and the world’s biggest names in nimble, to transform and evolve quickly, which you can luxury shopping: Chrome Hearts, Fendi, Harry Winston, see in how different Miami is today compared with even a Hermès, Versace and the rest. It isn’t just one of Miami’s most decade ago. What’s striking about Miami today is that we glamorous spots; it is a major catalyst for an endless amount are both a sophisticated urban center with great art and of growth and upscaling around it. Robins is also one of the culture and also a tropical paradise where you can lay back figures responsible for bringing the Art Basel fair to Miami, under a coconut tree. We’ve reconciled those things. a catalyst for the city in its own right. In 2005 he founded the How do you get your fun in the sun? I love going to the very collectible furniture and design fair, Design Miami, which end of Key Biscayne, to Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. runs with Art Basel Miami Beach each December and with Just to walk to the water’s edge and get a look at Stitsville the original Art Basel fair in Switzerland each June. out in the bay is amazing. Also, there’s Matheson Hammock Park just south of Coconut Grove. I love to take a bike ride What gives Miami its sex appeal? That has evolved or walk through and just see the mangroves and all of that over time. When you go back to the 1950s and the original South Florida landscape. What’s great about these Fontainebleau Hotel, when Frank Sinatra and Sammy two places is that they explain the idea of Miami as both a Davis, Jr. were around, we were the precursor to Las Vegas. real urban place and a tropical paradise. You can have one It was about fun in the sun and partying like the Rat Pack. of the most beautiful experiences in the world right in the By the 1970s Miami, and especially Miami Beach, had middle of the city. declined. But then the revival of South Beach in the late What are your go-to Miami restaurants? There are so many 1980s and early 1990s put us back on the map, and what great restaurants throughout Miami these days. I love MC drove that new wave, beyond the fun in the sun, was that Kitchen, Michael’s Genuine, Mandolin Agean Bistro, Alter. 

top: Diner En Blanc in the Design District, 2015. bottom: Heineken’s “Save Your Seat” campaign at the Miami Marine Stadium, 2016.

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