2020 Fountain Of Youth Stakes
| Grade II race | |
| Location | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1945 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www.gulfstreampark.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 11⁄16 miles (81⁄2 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 124 lbs. with allowances[1] |
| Purse | $400,000 (since 2011)[2] |
| Bonuses | Usually run in late February |
The Fountain of Youth Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida in late February. A Grade II event open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt, it currently offers a purse of $300,000. It is the final stakes prep to the Florida Derby and is an official prep race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
History[edit]
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About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Chance It was the hero of the 2019 Florida Sire Stakes series, in which he won the $100,000 Dr. Fager and the $400,000 In Reality, which was run over the 1 1/16-mile Fountain of Youth distance.
The race was named for the mythical Florida spring that granted eternal youth. It was sought by Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon who searched throughout the southeastern United States for it without success.
The race has long been a major prep for the Kentucky Derby, with multiple horses being victorious in both races. Four colts, Tim Tam (1958), Kauai King (1966), Spectacular Bid (1979) and Thunder Gulch (1995), won this race then went on to become 'Dual Classic Winners,' the first three winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, while the last won the Derby and the Belmont Stakes. The 1985 winner, Proud Truth, won that year's Breeders' Cup Classic. More recently, the race has been used as a prep for Derby winner Orb in 2013 and Belmont Stakes winner Union Rags in 2012.[3][4]
Records[edit]
Speed record:
- 1.41.00 @ 1-1/16 miles: Sensitive Prince (1978)
- 1:48.87 @ 1-1/8 miles: Eskendereya (2010)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Calumet Farm (1957, 1958, 1961)
- 3 - Michael Tabor (1995, 2000, 2007)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 - John Velazquez (2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2019)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Jimmy Jones (1957, 1958, 1961)
- 3 - D. Wayne Lukas (1992, 1995, 2000)
- 3 - Todd A. Pletcher (2007, 2010, 2015)
Winners[edit]
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. (Miles) (Furlongs) | Time | Win $ | Gr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ete Indien | 3 | Florent Geroux | Patrick Biancone | L. Shanahan, S. Bacon, Dream With Me Stable, Horse France America, D P Racing, P. Biancone Racing | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.02 | $235,600 | G2 |
| 2019 | Code of Honor | 3 | John Velazquez | C. R. McGaughey III | William S. Farish III | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.85 | $233,120 | G2 |
| 2018 | Promises Fulfilled | 3 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Dale Romans | Robert J. Baron | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.17 | $238,080 | G2 |
| 2017 | Gunnevera | 3 | Javier Castellano | Antonio Sano | Peacock Racing Stables | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.25 | $235,300 | G2 |
| 2016 | Mohaymen | 3 | Junior Alvarado | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.84 | $245,520 | G2 |
| 2015 | Itsaknockout † | 3 | Luis Saez | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Racing (Jack Wolf, m.p.) | 1-1/16 M | 1:46.28 | $240,560 | G2 |
| 2014 | Wildcat Red | 3 | Luis Saez | Jose Garoffalo | Honors Stable Corp. (Salvatore Delfino & Josie Martino) | 1-1/16 M | 1:41.85 | $255,000 | G2 |
| 2013 | Orb | 3 | John Velazquez | C. R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III & Phipps Stable | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.24 | $240,000 | G2 |
| 2012 | Union Rags | 3 | Julien Leparoux | Michael Matz | Chadds Ford Stable (Phyllis Mills Wyeth) | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.68 | $240,000 | G2 |
| 2011 | Soldat | 3 | Alan Garcia | Kiaran McLaughlin | Harvey Clarke & W. Craig Robertson III | 1-1/8 M | 1:50.23 | $240,000 | G2 |
| 2010 | Eskendereya | 3 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Zayat Stables | 1-1/8 M | 1:48.87 | $150,000 | G2 |
| 2009 | Quality Road | 3 | John Velazquez | James A. Jerkens | Edward P. Evans | 1 M | 1:35.01 | $150,000 | G2 |
| 2008 | Cool Coal Man | 3 | Kent Desormeaux | Nick Zito | Robert V. LaPenta | 1-1/8 M | 1:50.07 | $210,000 | G2 |
| 2007 | Scat Daddy | 3 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio & Michael Tabor | 1-1/8 M | 1:49.11 | $180,000 | G2 |
| 2006 | First Samurai † | 3 | Edgar Prado | Frank L. Brothers | Bruce Lunsford & Lansdon B. Robbins III | 1-1/8 M | 1:49.00 | $180,000 | G2 |
| 2005 | High Fly | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Nick Zito | Live Oak Racing (Charlotte Weber) | 1-1/8 M | 1:49.70 | $180,000 | G2 |
| 2004 | Read the Footnotes | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Richard Violette | Klaravich Stables | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.71 | $120,000 | G2 |
| 2003 | Trust n Luck | 3 | Cornelio Velásquez | Ralph Ziadie | E. Paul Robsham | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.33 | $120,000 | G1 |
| 2002 | Booklet | 3 | Jorge Chavez | John T. Ward Jr. | John C. Oxley | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.49 | $120,000 | G1 |
| 2001 | Songandaprayer | 3 | Edgar Prado | John F. Dowd | Bobby Hurley | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.48 | $120,000 | G1 |
| 2000 | High Yield | 3 | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor & Bob & Beverly Lewis | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.56 | $120,000 | G1 |
| 1999 | Vicar | 3 | Shane Sellers | Carl Nafzger | James B. Tafel | 1-1/16 M | 1:45.64 | $120,000 | G1 |
| 1998 | Lil's Lad | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Neil J. Howard | Lillian Durst, William S. Farish III, Centennial Farm (Donald Little) | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.63 | $120,000 | G2 |
| 1997 | Pulpit | 3 | Shane Sellers | Frank L. Brothers | Claiborne Farm | 1-1/16 M | 1:41.86 | $120,000 | G2 |
| 1996 | Built For Pleasure | 3 | Gary Boulanger | Tommy Heard Jr. | Tommy Heard Jr. | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.64 | $120,000 | G2 |
| 1995 | Thunder Gulch | 3 | Mike E. Smith | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.21 | $120,000 | G2 |
| 1994 | Dehere | 3 | Craig Perret | Reynaldo Nobles | Due Process Stable | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.70 | $120,000 | G2 |
| 1993-1 | Duc d'Sligovil | 3 | Julie Krone | Jeremy McNeill | Ray McNeill | 1-1/16 M | 1:45.16 | $113,094 | G2 |
| 1993-2 | Storm Tower | 3 | Rick Wilson | Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. | Charles Hesse | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.98 | $113,094 | G2 |
| 1992 | Dance Floor | 3 | Chris Antley | D. Wayne Lukas | Oaktown Stable | 1-1/16 M | 1:45.32 | $150,268 | G2 |
| 1991 | Fly So Free | 3 | José A. Santos | Scotty Schulhofer | Tommy & Elizabeth Valando | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.30 | $73,737 | G2 |
| 1990 | Shot Gun Scott | 3 | Dave Penna | Ronald J. Sarazin | Jean Friedberg & A. Scott Hamilton | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.60 | $77,427 | G2 |
| 1989 | Dixieland Brass | 3 | Randy Romero | Charles Peoples | Bayard Sharp & William S. Farish III | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.60 | $130,000 | G2 |
| 1988 | Forty Niner | 3 | Eddie Maple | Woody Stephens | Claiborne Farm | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.20 | $98,991 | G2 |
| 1987 | Bet Twice | 3 | Craig Perret | Warren Croll | Blanche P. Levy & Cisley Stable | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.40 | $100,482 | G2 |
| 1986-1 | Ensign Rhythm | 3 | Julio Pezua | Leo Azpurua Jr. | Lushland Farm | 1-1/16 M | 1:45.60 | $57,210 | G2 |
| 1986-2 | My Prince Charming | 3 | José A. Santos | Newcomb Green | Don Aronow | 1-1/16 M | 1:45.00 | $58,060 | G2 |
| 1985 | Proud Truth | 3 | Jorge Velásquez | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farm | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.60 | $106,860 | G2 |
| 1984 | Darn That Alarm | 3 | Mike Venezia | George Gianos | Robert N. Caporella | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.00 | $73,200 | G2 |
| 1983-1 | Highland Park | 3 | Don Brumfield | Anthony L. Basile | Bwamazon Farm | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.60 | $45,338 | G2 |
| 1983-2 | Copelan | 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Mitch Griffin | Fred W. Hooper | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.60 | $44,888 | G2 |
| 1982 | Star Gallant | 3 | Sandy Hawley | Leonard Imperio | Buckram Oak Farm (Mahmoud Fustok) | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.20 | $54,630 | G2 |
| 1981 | Akureyri | 3 | Eddie Maple | Woody Stephens | Hickory Tree Stable | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.40 | $47,697 | G3 |
| 1980 | Naked Sky | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Neal Winick | Maribel G. Blum | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.80 | $29,820 | G3 |
| 1979 | 'Spectacular Bid | 3 | Ron Franklin | Bud Delp | Hawksworth Farm (Harry & Teresa Meyerhoff) | 1-1/16 M | 1:41.20 | $35,880 | G3 |
| 1978 | Sensitive Prince | 3 | Mickey Solomone | H. Allen Jerkens | Top the Marc Stable | 1-1/16 M | 1:41.00 | $22,170 | G3 |
| 1977 | Ruthies Native | 3 | Craig Perret | Eugene Jacobs | Ruth A. Perlmutter | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.00 | $26,010 | G3 |
| 1976 | Sonkisser | 3 | Braulio Baeza | Stephen DiMauro | Harold Snyder | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.80 | $22,770 | G3 |
| 1975 | Greek Answer | 3 | Mickey Solomone | Frank H. Merrill Jr. | W. Preston Gilbride | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.80 | $22,650 | G3 |
| 1974 | Green Gambados | 3 | Chuck Baltazar | John W. Jacobs | Harbor View Farm | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.40 | $46,440 | G3 |
| 1973 | Shecky Greene | 3 | Braulio Baeza | Lou M. Goldfine | Joseph Kellman | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.80 | $22,590 | G3 |
| 1972 | Gentle Smoke | 3 | Walter Blum | David Sazer | Forus Stable | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.00 | $43,020 | |
| 1971 | Authorize | 3 | Jacinto Vasquez | John W. Russell | Fred W. Hooper | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.60 | $20,160 | |
| 1970 | Corn off the Cob | 3 | Angel Cordero Jr. | Arnold N. Winick | Fence Post Farm | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.60 | $24,950 | |
| 1969 | Al Hattab | 3 | Ray Broussard | Warren A. Croll Jr. | Pelican Stable (Rachel Carpenter) | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.60 | $13,925 | |
| 1968 | Wise Exchange | 3 | Eddie Belmonte | Hirsch Jacobs | Isidor Bieber | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.80 | $14,925 | |
| 1967 | In Reality | 3 | Earlie Fires | Melvin Calvert | Frances A. Genter | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.40 | $15,125 | |
| 1966 | Kauai King | 3 | Don Brumfield | Henry Forrest | Ford Stable (Michael Ford) | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.20 | $11,550 | |
| 1965 | Maribeau | 3 | Sam Boulmetis | Joseph W. Mergler | Briardale Farm (Anthony Imbesi) | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.60 | $11,275 | |
| 1964 | Dandy K | 3 | Mickey Solomone | Robert E. Wingfield | Cecil Carmine | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.80 | $11,075 | |
| 1963 | Cool Prince | 3 | Jimmy Combest | Nick Combest | William G. Helis Jr. | 1-1/16 M | 1:45.80 | $10,725 | |
| 1962 | Sharp Count | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Lester G. Joffrion | Reverie Knoll Farm (Freeman Keyes) | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.20 | $10,400 | |
| 1961 | Beau Prince | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | Jimmy Jones | Calumet Farm | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.20 | $10,575 | |
| 1960 | Eagle Admiral | 3 | Manuel Ycaza | Charles E. Whittingham | Llangollen Farm Stable | 1-1/16 M | 1:41.80 | $10,675 | |
| 1959 | Easy Spur | 3 | Bill Hartack | Paul L. Kelley | Spring Hill Farm | 1-1/16 M | 1:41.80 | $10,400 | |
| 1958 | Tim Tam | 3 | Bill Hartack | Jimmy Jones | Calumet Farm | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.80 | $9,850 | |
| 1957 | Gen. Duke | 3 | Bill Hartack | Jimmy Jones | Calumet Farm | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.00 | $11,695 | |
| 1956 | Oh Johnny | 3 | Hedley Woodhouse | Norman R. McLeod | Wallace Gilroy | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.20 | $12,765 | |
| 1955 | Nance's Lad | 3 | John Choquette | Hilton A. Dabson | Hilton A. Dabson & Chester J. Caithness | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.20 | $13,550 | |
| 1954 | Sea O Erin | 3 | John H. Adams | Harry Trotsek | Hasty House Farm | 1-1/16 M | 1:48.60 | $11,800 | |
| 1953-1 | Ram o' War | 3 | Douglas Dodson | Jerome J. Sarner Jr. | Bruce S. Campbell | 1-1/16 M | 1:42.60 | $12,150 | |
| 1953-2 | Tribe | 3 | Bennie Green | James W. Healy | Vera S. Bragg | 1-1/16 M | 1:43.40 | $12,300 | |
| 1952 | Race not held | ||||||||
| 1951 | Alerted | 3 | William M. Cook | James Penrod | Hampton Stable (Frank Stout) | 7 F | 1:24.20 | $3,250 | |
| 1950 | Black George | 3 | Kenneth Church | R. Earl Barnett | William H. Veeneman | 7 F | 1:23.40 | $3,250 | |
| 1949 | Count-a-Bit | 3 | Jack Robertson | George E. Roberts | Fred A. Blaser | 1-1/16 M | 1:44.20 | $3,200 | |
| 1948 | Race not held | ||||||||
| 1947-1 | Tight Squeeze | 2 | Rocco Sisto | Merritt C. Buxton | Rarco Stable (Mary Robinson) | 6 F | 1:11.80 | $7,150 | |
| 1947-2 | Atomic Power | 3 | Merritt A. Buxton | Merritt C. Buxton | Rarco Stable (Mary Robinson) | 1 M, 70 yds. | 1:40.60 | $6,050 | |
| 1946 | Race not held | ||||||||
| 1945 | Twenty Thirty | 2 | Robert Watson | Cecil Howard | Harry C. Hatch | 1-1/16 M | 1:45.20 | $3,200 | |
- † 2015: Upstart finished first but was disqualified to second for impeding Itsaknockout in the stretch run.
- † 2006: Corinthian finished first but was disqualified to third for interference against both First Samurai and Flashy Bull.
External link[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Chart of the 2020 Fountain of Youth'. Equibase. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^'Stakes profile for the Fountain of Youth'. Equibase. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^Johnson, J. Keeler. 'Using History to Handicap the 2020 Fountain of Youth'. www.americasbestracing.net. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^'Tim Tam Paved Fountain of Youth's Path to Derby Success'. BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
Gulfstream Park hosts the Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes this Saturday, February 29. Valuable prep points for the 2020 Kentucky Derby will be on the line in this one as 50 points will be awarded to the winning horse, 20 will be awarded to second place, 10 will be awarded to third place, and five will be awarded to fourth place.
The 1 1/16 mile dirt race has a post time of 6:04 p.m. ET and will be televised on Fox Sports and TVG. Dennis’ Moment is the morning-line favorite in this 12-horse field.
Contenders for the 2020 Fountain of Youth Stakes
1. Candy Tycoon (15-1) – Trainer: Todd Pletcher – Jockey: Manuel Franco – Record (5): 1-1-2
Candy Tycoon broke his maiden last month with a victory on this track at this same distance. The competition will be a lot tougher on this trip.
2. Makabim (50-1) – Trainer: Daniel Hurtak – Jockey: Junior Alvarado – Record (7): 2-0-2
After narrowly winning a $16,000 claiming race last month, Makabim finished 5th in his most recent outing in the American Fabius Stakes and is a clear long shot in this one.
3. Masterday (30-1) – Trainer: Gilberto Zerpa – Jockey: Cristian Torres – Record (3): 1-1-0
Masterday earned a second-place finish at this surface and distance in his last race; improving on that performance will be difficult in this field.
4. The Falcon (50-1) – Trainer: Anthony Quartarolo – Jockey: Marcos Meneses – Record (2): 0-1-1
This is quite an ambitious spot for a horse that hasn’t been able to break its maiden against significantly weaker opponents.
5. Dennis’ Moment (2-1) – Trainer: Dale Romans – Jockey: Flavien Prat – Record (4): 2-0-0
Dennis’ Moment is perhaps the most intriguing horse in this race. The three-year-old has had two strong wins sandwiched between two ugly losses, most recently finishing in eighth place at the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita last November. The colt has the pedigree (sired by Tiznow) and potential to win, but there are an awful lot of question marks for a morning-line favorite.
6. As Seen On TV (9-2) – Trainer: Kelly Breen – Jockey: Paco Lopez – Record (4): 2-2-0
As Seen On TV has never finished worse than second place. In his last trip in the Mucho Macho Man Stakes, As Seen On TV lost by a head to Chance It. He’ll have a shot at revenge this Saturday.
7. Country Grammer (15-1) – Trainer: Chad Brown – Jockey: Javier Castellano – Record (2): 1-0-0
Country Grammer enters this race off of a maiden victory by 3 ¼ lengths at Aqueduct last November. It will be interesting to see how he handles this test.
8. Gear Jockey (20-1) – Trainer: George Arnold II – Jockey: Julien Leparoux – Record (5): 0-1-2
Despite still being a maiden, Gear Jockey has shown some potential with third-place finishes in the Bourbon Stakes (G3) and the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) last year.
9. Liam’s Lucky Charm (15-1) – Trainer: Ralph Nicks – Jockey: Edgard Zayas – Record (7): 3-1-2
Liam’s Lucky Charm has three wins to date including a victory over Chance It in the Florida Sire Affirmed Stakes. All three of those wins have come at distances of seven furlongs or less, however; he still needs to prove himself at longer distances.
10. Shotski (10-1) – Trainer: Jeremiah O’Dwyer – Jockey: John Velazquez – Record (5): 2-1-0
Shotski’s two most recent trips are a win at the Remsen Stakes (G2) in December and a runner-up finish in the Withers Stakes (G3) earlier this month.
11. Ete Indien (8-1) – Trainer: Patrick Biancone – Jockey: Florent Geroux – Record (4): 2-1-0
Ete Indien has shown plenty of skill in two career first-place finishes and a runner-up finish to Tiz the Law in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) earlier this month. Can he claim the early lead from this unfavorable post position?
12. Chance It (7-2) – Trainer: Saffie Joseph – Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione – Record (6): 4-2-0
Fountain Of Youth Stakes Tv Coverage
Like Ete Indien, Chance It could have his early jump hampered by a bad post position draw. But even from this post position, it will be hard not to respect Chance It as he is the four-time winner is the most consistent performer in this field.