Although Saturday’s inaugural $490,500 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G3) served up a couple of tactical plot twists, 4-5 favorite Regal Glory ensured a logical conclusion at Gulfstream Park.

Gulfstream Park’s Saturday stakes bonanza included stepping stones to the Jan. 29 Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) and the new Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (G3).

After Shifty She wired the Noble Damsel (G3) on the Widener turf, Never Surprised nearly pulled a front-running coup in the Hill Prince (G2) on the inner course, but Public Sector wore him down late.

While Con Lima was uncatchable on the front end in the $700,000 Saratoga Oaks (G3), Regal Glory rallied to take the $120,000 De La Rose S.

Con Lima, who nearly wired the Belmont Oaks, renews rivalry with the respective third through fifth-placers while facing a few newcomers to the series.